Advanced Carbon-Based Catalytic Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced carbon-based materials have emerged as pivotal components in addressing global energy and environmental challenges through their exceptional properties in energy storage and conversion applications. The design and development of novel carbon-based architectures with tailored structures and functionalities represent a cutting-edge frontier for achieving sustainable energy solutions. These materials offer unique advantages, including high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, tunable porosity, and remarkable chemical stability, making them ideal candidates for next-generation energy technologies.
This Special Issue aims to cover the most recent progress and advances in the field of advanced carbon-based materials for energy storage and conversion, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, porous carbons, carbon quantum dots, and their hybrid composites. Their applications include, but are not limited to, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen storage, electrocatalysis for water splitting, CO2 reduction, and other renewable energy conversion processes. We particularly welcome contributions focusing on innovative synthesis strategies, structure–property relationships, performance optimization, and practical applications of carbon-based materials in addressing current energy challenges.
Dr. Caiwei Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon-based materials
- energy storage
- energy conversion
- catalysis
- batteries
- supercapacitors
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