Tunable SiC-Based Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation and Environmental Remediation


Bakranova D. Nagel D. Bakranov N. Kapsalamova F. Boukhvalov D.
January 2026Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2026#27Issue 2

Silicon carbide (SiC) has emerged as a robust and tunable semiconductor for advanced photocatalytic applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress in the development of SiC-based materials for environmental remediation and solar-driven hydrogen production. Key aspects discussed include morphological engineering, heterostructure design, doping strategies, and plasmonic enhancement. Emphasis is placed on structure–activity relationships, insights from density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML) models, and synergistic effects in composite systems. This review concludes with a critical analysis of current challenges and future research directions, highlighting the potential of SiC implementation as a sustainable platform for next-generation photocatalytic technologies.

carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction , dye degradation , environmental remediation , machine learning , photocatalysis , silicon carbide , wastewater treatment , water splitting

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School of Information Technology and Applied Mathematics, SDU University, Kaskelen, 040900, Kazakhstan
Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University, Washington, 20052, DC, United States
Research Group altAir Nanolab LLP, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
School of Materials Science and Green Technologies, Kazakh-British Technical University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
College of Science, Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China

School of Information Technology and Applied Mathematics
Department of Electrical Engineering
Research Group altAir Nanolab LLP
School of Materials Science and Green Technologies
College of Science

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