Review Article
Atomic-level engineering of single-atom catalysts for selective C–C coupling in CO2 hydrogenation to ethanol
This review explores single-atom catalysts for CO2-to-ethanol conversion, focusing on atomic-level design principles that enhance C–C coupling selectivity and activity to enable sustainable carbon utilization and renewable fuel production.
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Review Article
Near-infrared driven semiconductor-based photocatalysis for energy and environmental applications: mechanism, material, and device
Review Article
Alkali metal-doped g-C3N4: a multifunctional photocatalytic platform for solar-induced energy conversion and environmental restoration
This TOC depicts an alkali metal-doped g-C3N4 photocatalyst with tailored structural and optoelectronic properties for efficient solar fuel production, organic transformation, and environmental remediation.
Edge Article
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction using a diazabenzacenaphthenium photosensitizer and a Mn catalyst
A non-TADF photosensitizer (N-BAP+) is employed for photocatalytic CO2 reduction in combination with a Mn catalyst.
Paper
Chemical maximum-power-point tracking system for stabilized liquid solar-fuel production
Autonomous solar-to-fuel converter: a chemical MPPT system, integrated directly into the electrolyzer, to enable stand-alone and unmanned liquid solar-fuel production with stabilized concentration changes from sunrise to sunset.
Paper
Highly active Cu-freudenbergite/TiO2 heterojunction for solar-driven hydrogen evolution and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation
Solar-driven charge transfer in a Cu-FDT/TiO2-anatase heterojunction enables Pt-assisted photocatalytic H2 evolution, and oxidation of TEOA or 5-HMF.
About this collection
This themed collection showcases recent advances in solar fuels research in EES Solar, EES Catalysis, Chemical Science, Sustainable Energy & Fuels and Energy Advances. Solar fuels production is the use of sunlight to drive the formation of high energy molecules (e.g. H2, CH3OH, NH3) from abundant feedstocks (e.g. H2O, N2, CO2). The field of solar fuels has the potential to deliver carbon free fuels and chemicals with applications ranging from energy storage, heating, transportation and manufacturing. The collection includes and celebrates the impactful work shared at the 5th International Solar Fuels Conference (ISF) conference held in Newcastle, UK in September 2025.