Artificial Photosynthetic Systems and Light-Driven Functional Materials

  • Submission Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Guest Editor(s)

Prof. Dirk M. Guldi

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.

Prof. Ángela Sastre Santos

Área de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Bioingeniería, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.

Prof. Francis D' Souza

Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA.

Special Issue Information

Artificial Photosynthetic Systems and Light-Driven Functional Materials represent rapidly advancing research areas with significant potential to address global challenges in sustainable energy production, environmental remediation, and green chemical synthesis. Inspired by natural photosynthetic processes, artificial photosynthetic systems aim to efficiently convert solar energy into chemical fuels and value-added products, while light-responsive functional materials enable innovative applications in catalysis, sensing, energy storage, and smart devices. Recent breakthroughs in molecular design, nanostructured materials, photoelectrochemistry, and supramolecular systems have accelerated progress toward highly efficient and scalable solar energy conversion technologies. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of photoactive materials and devices.

Contributions addressing photocatalysis, photoelectrochemical systems, solar fuels, CO₂ reduction, water splitting, photonic materials, and emerging light-driven technologies are particularly welcome. By bringing together cutting-edge research from diverse disciplines, the Special Issue seeks to provide an interdisciplinary platform for advancing innovative materials and technologies that contribute to sustainable energy production, environmental remediation, and green chemical synthesis.

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