Photocatalysis - Themed Collection of Articles in Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces | Free Access
Published 01 April, 2026
Photocatalytic technology, featuring its unique attributes of light-driven energy utilization and green conversion, has emerged as a core technical approach to addressing critical issues such as pollution remediation and energy regeneration. Research advances in this field—encompassing pollutant degradation, solar energy conversion and storage, the development of novel catalytic materials, and the elucidation of reaction mechanisms—hold profound strategic significance for advancing green and sustainable development.
These papers present a curated selection of articles themed on "photocatalysis" published in Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces since 2023. We welcome all readers to explore these works, which are available for free access.
1. Recent advances and mechanisms in magnetic field enhanced photocatalysis: A review
Suhang Meng , Yuqing Li , Yuepeng Liu, Sihui Zhan, Qin Ma, Yi Li*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 1, November 2023, Pages 10-23
Keyword: Photocatalysis; Magnetic field; Photogenerated charge carriers; Charge separation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864323000036
2. Construction of artificial light-harvesting system based on host-guest interactions of sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin and its application in photocatalysis
Chao-Qun Ma, Ning Han*, Rong-Zhen Zhang, Sheng-Nan Lin, Zhijie Chen, Hui Liu, Shengsheng Yu, Rui-Zhi Dong, Yue-Bo Wang, Bing-Jie Ni, Ling-Bao Xing*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 1, November 2023, Pages 3-9
Keywords: Host-guest interactions; Light-harvesting systems; Energy transfer
Photocatalysis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864323000024
3. Enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of styrene by g-C3N4 quantum dots/P25 nanocomposites
Teng Wang, Junhui Zhou, Didi Li, Zhimin Ao*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 2, November 2024, Pages 19-25
Keywords: Volatile organic compounds; Degradation; Photocatalysis mechanism; Wide-bandgap semiconductors
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000122
4. Na-doped nitride-rich carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic NO abatement
Hanyuan Huang, Jing Wang, Zhijian Xiao, Jialin Li, Mingshan Zhu, Yang Yun*, Jingling Yang*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 2, November 2024, Pages 41-48
Keywords: Na-doping; Nitride-rich carbon nitride; Photogenerated carrier separation; NO; Photocatalysis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000146
5. Hydrothermal synthesis of BiFe2O4 heterostructure for photodegradation of dye and biological implications
Sahana Nagarakere Chandranna, Dhananjay Purushotham, Abhilash Mavinakere Ramesh, Srikantaswamy Shivanna*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 24-32
Keywords: Antibacterial; Bismuth ferrite; Dye; Hydrothermal method; And X-ray diffraction
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000195
6. Sandwich-like heterojunction of NiO-Ni-TiO2 for simultaneous production of hydrogen and value-added products from glycerol photoreforming
Mehdi Eisapour, Rui Huang, Tayebeh Roostaei, Heng Zhao*, Jinguang Hu*, Zhangxing Chen*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 46-54
Keywords: Schottky-p-n heterojunction (SPN); Morphology regulation; Glycerol photoreforming; Hydrogen production; Value-added chemicals
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864324000304
7. Three-dimensional MoS2/graphene aerogel-driven visible-light photocatalysis assisted by persulfate or hydrogen peroxide for rapid degradation of tetracycline
Chinmayee Das, Tajamul Shafi, Brajesh Kumar Dubey, Shamik Chowdhury*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 65-76
Keywords: Tetracycline; Heterogeneous photocatalysis; Molybdenum disulfide/graphene aerogel composite; Persulfate; Hydrogen peroxide; Visible-light
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000037
8. Growth of CuO rods on kanthal coil via direct heating for photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B
Chee Meng Koe, Swee-Yong Pung*, Sumiyyah Sabar, Anwar Ul-Hamid, Wai Kian Tan
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 77-89
Keywords: Direct Heating; Copper Oxide; Photocatalyst; Wastewater treatment; Environmental remediation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000049
9. Electrochemical detection of congo red dye and its complete removal from wastewater by photocatalytic and adsorption methods
Farah Gul, Afzal Shah*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 163-175
Keywords: Congo red detection; Wastewater treatment; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Graphene oxide nanosheets; BaO nanoparticles
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000128
10. Influence and applications of refractive index on the catalytic perfomance of photo-responsive materials
Nelson Oshogwue Etafo*, Aisha Okmi, Sreedeep Dey, Hanan Alzahrani, Abayomi Bamisaye*
Environmental Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 3, December 2025, Pages 237-264
Keywords: Photocatalysis; Refractive index; Light absorption; CO2 reduction; Semiconductors
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949864325000190
