New Challenges in Thermodynamics

Dear Colleagues,

Society is undergoing a primary process of decarbonization. Industrial and energy processes based on fossil fuels must be replaced by new technologies and materials that reduce emissions and are economically sustainable.

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that studies energy exchanges and transformations. Scientific research in this field plays a fundamental role in this decarbonization scenario, as it enables different solutions to be characterized, evaluated, and compared to identify the optimal one.

This challenge involves, on the one hand, developing methods and tools that enable the laws of thermodynamics to be applied to new processes and materials. On the other hand, it is necessary to develop new teaching techniques and methodologies that provide scientists and engineers with the tools they need to face the challenges of the future.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcomed. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Application of thermodynamic laws to new processes;
• Novel thermodynamics optimization methodologies;
• Thermodynamics characterization of new materials;
• Teaching experiences and methodologies on thermal engineering.

Dr. Javier Rodríguez-Martín
Dr. Javier Muñoz Antón
Dr. Susana Sánchez-Orgaz
Prof. Dr. Fernando Varela
Guest Editors

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