Journal
Discover Nano
Discover Nano is an open access journal publishing research from across all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
This collection is dedicated to "Photocatalysis and electrochemical Technologies for Environmental Remediation and Sustainable applications", and the collection aims to showcase cutting-edge research and developments in photocatalytic and photoelectrochemistry materials and their applications in addressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainable energy solutions.
This time, the 9th Latin-American Congress on Photocatalysis, Photoelectrochemistry and Photobiology (6th—LACP3) will be held in Aguascalientes, México, from 28 to 31 October of 2025.
Scope and Objectives:
Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology for mitigating environmental pollution and contributing to clean energy production. By harnessing light energy to drive chemical reactions, photocatalysts can degrade organic pollutants, purify water and air, and facilitate the generation of renewable fuels such as hydrogen. This collection seeks to compile original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore:
Design and Synthesis of Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Nanomaterials: Innovative approaches in creating nanostructured materials with enhanced photocatalytic efficiency.
Mechanistic Insights: Studies elucidating the fundamental mechanisms underlying photocatalytic and electrochemical processes.
Environmental Applications: Research on the degradation of pollutants, water treatment, and air purification using photocatalysis.
Energy Conversion: Advancements in photocatalytic water splitting, CO₂ reduction, and other processes relevant to sustainable energy production.
Technological Integration: Development of photocatalytic and electrochemical systems and devices for practical environmental and energy applications.
We invite researchers and practitioners in the field to contribute their latest findings and insights to this collection, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the role of photocatalysis in environmental and energy applications.
Keywords: photocatalysis, electrochemical, nanomaterials, environmental remediation, sustainable energy, water splitting, CO₂ Reduction, pollutant degradation, air and water purification, photobiology
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 11.
Submit your manuscript to this collection through the participating journal.
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Miguel Ángel Gracia Pinilla
Dr. Miguel Ángel Gracia Pinilla, PhD. Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, México. He is an academic leader specializing in interfaces within micro- and nanofabrication, with significantly advanced the development of functional materials for applications in solar cells, batteries, and advanced oxidation processes. His expertise encompasses materials engineering, 3D printing, thin-film deposition, and surface preparation, with a particular focus on processing nanomaterial interfaces involving inorganic nanostructures.2014-2015: Visiting Professor at Florida International University (FIU).
2022-2023: Guest Researcher at the University of Twente.
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Iliana E. Medina Ramírez
Dr. Iliana E. Medina Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México. Her research focuses on developing sustainable technologies for environmental remediation and biomedical applications. She works with a multidisciplinary group that allows the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanomaterials. Also, she studies the activity and biocompatibility of the materials. Her research group uses atomic force and holotomographc microscopy to study the nano-biointeractions in order to understand the entry, transformation and final destination of NMs in living organisms. -
Fiderman Machuca Martínez
Dr. Fiderman Machuca Martínez, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Fiderman Machuca-Martínez currently works at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universidad del Valle (Colombia). Fiderman does research in Nanotechnology, Photochemistry and Environmental Chemistry. Their current project is 'International PhD School on Advanced Oxidation Processes'.
