Sustainable Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis and Fuel Cell Energy Conversion
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrocatalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: electrocatalysis; water splitting; fuel cells; metal–air batteries; electrolyzers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in sustainable energy technologies have highlighted the crucial role of catalytic materials in improving the efficiency, durability, and cost‐effectiveness of water electrolysis and fuel cell systems. This Special Issue aims to present the latest progress in catalyst design, mechanism understanding, and device integration for both hydrogen production and energy conversion processes. Topics of interest include the rational design of electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and methanol oxidation reaction (MOR), as well as emerging bifunctional catalysts enabling high-performance water-splitting and fuel cell systems. We also welcome contributions focused on structure–activity relationships, operando characterization, theoretical modeling, and scalable synthesis strategies that bridge fundamental breakthroughs with practical applications. By gathering high-quality research from leading experts, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments and future opportunities in catalytic materials for next-generation electrolyzers and fuel cells, ultimately accelerating the transition toward clean and efficient energy technologies.
Dr. Xuelin Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrocatalysts
- water electrolysis
- fuel cells
- hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
- oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
- bifunctional catalysts
- energy conversion
- sustainable hydrogen technologies
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