Electrochemical-Based Energy Production and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

The foremost environmental concern of the early twenty-first century revolves around the escalating accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to anticipated global warming. Green Hydrogen emerges as a pivotal solution poised to spearhead the worldwide transition to clean energy, offering an exceptional opportunity for global decarbonization by 2050. Leveraging intermittent and non-continuous renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, the process of steam electrolysis can generate green hydrogen for storage or industrial applications. Subsequently, this green hydrogen can be converted back into electrical energy through re-oxidation to water in fuel-cell mode. Thus, the imperative lies in the development of electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems to hasten the shift towards renewable energies.

The urgency of addressing these challenges justifies a continuous focus on development and innovation within the realm of electrochemical devices. This encompasses two key areas: firstly, the advancement of novel materials tailored to exhibit customized properties suited to diverse applications; and secondly, the enhancement of technologies facilitating the production of electrochemical devices with heightened efficiency. This dual approach is essential for driving progress towards sustainable energy solutions and addressing pressing environmental concerns.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality research work and critical reviews on the latest advances in electrochemical-based energy production and storage and all related types of green energy research. Such research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: the design, synthesis, and characterization of functional and multifunctional materials. The aim of this Special Issue is to cover a wide array of methods and techniques for the design, synthesis, and properties of materials with potential applications in this type of device. Additionally, significant attention will be paid to various applications such as environmentally friendly materials, new materials for the circular economy and smart materials.

We kindly invite you to submit a manuscript(s) for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Boulahya
Dr. Daniel Muñoz Gil
Guest Editors

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• electrochemical properties
• smart materials
• fuel cells
• electrodes
• water splitting
• H₂ production
• renewable energy
• catalytic mechanism
• ORR
• OER
• batteries