Thin Films and Coatings for Energy Storage and Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

Effective and reliable energy storage and conversion represent a key challenge for a green sustainable economy. Thin films and coatings based on new materials, such as metal oxides, 2D metal chalcogenides, or carbon-based materials with unique properties, are one of the key directions for increasing of efficiency and performance of these systems. Research and development of such thin coatings are key parts of the development of new supercapacitors, Li-ion/Na-ion batteries, Li-ion/Na-ion capacitors, and water electrolyzers.

This Special Issue would like to provide a platform for researchers to exchange the latest research knowledge on thin films and coatings for energy storage and conversion. Research areas of this Special Issue may include the following:

• Supercapacitors
• Li-ion/Na-ion capacitors
• Li-ion/Na-ion batteries
• Coatings for Water electrolyzers
• 2D materials for energy storage and conversion
• Nanostructured materials and coatings
• Reliability and aging

Dr. Miroslav Mikolášek
Guest Editor

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