Bio‑Derived Materials for Electrochemical Energy and Environmental Systems
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 478
Special Issue Editor
Interests: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; microbial fuel cells; wastewater treatment; electrochemical treatment; Galvano–Fenton process; biochar-based electrodes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward a sustainable society calls for the replacement of critical and fossil‑derived components in electrochemical devices by abundant, renewable, and low‑impact alternatives. Bio‑sourced materials—ranging from biomass‑derived carbons and biochars to lignin, chitosan, cellulose nanofibres, and other biopolymers—are emerging as high‑performance candidates for electrodes, membranes, binders, and catalysts in next‑generation electrochemical systems. Their intrinsic porosity, rich surface chemistry, and tunable functionality enable competitive performance while drastically reducing environmental footprints and fostering a circular economy.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting‑edge research and critical reviews on the design, characterization, and integration of bio‑derived materials in devices such as microbial fuel cells, supercapacitors, metal‑ion batteries, redox‑flow batteries, electrolyzers, and electro‑synthesis reactors. Contributions that link molecular‑scale understanding to device‑level performance, address scalability and life‑cycle assessment, or showcase advanced characterization techniques are particularly welcome. We invite original research articles, short communications, perspectives, and comprehensive reviews.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this exciting and evolving field.
Dr. Naoufel Haddour
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bio‑sourced materials
- biomass‑derived carbon
- biopolymers
- microbial fuel cells
- supercapacitors
- sustainable batteries
- biochar electrodes
- bio‑inspired catalysis
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