Surface, Interface, and Interphase Engineering in Energy Storage and Conversion Materials
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy storage and conversion technologies are pivotal for addressing global energy challenges, enabling the integration of renewable energy sources, and powering modern electrified transportation. The performance, efficiency, and durability of energy storage and conversion devices—such as batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and solar cells—are profoundly influenced by the surface, interface, and interphase characteristics of their constituent materials. These critical regions govern charge transfer, ion diffusion, and reaction kinetics while influencing mechanical integrity and long-term durability. Despite significant advances, challenges remain in understanding and controlling these domains for next-generation energy technologies.
The aim of the present Special Issue is to consolidate the latest advancements related to surface, interface, and interphase engineering in energy storage and conversion materials, and to provide an opportunity for researchers to publish the latest results, reviews, methodology, and failure case reports to understand or solve critical material surface/interface issues, ultimately enhancing device functionality, stability, and scalability. We welcome the submission of original, high-quality papers and critical reviews.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Surface modification strategies for electrodes, catalysts, etc.;
- Interface engineering to enhance charge transport and mitigate degradation;
- Interphase formation and regulation;
- In situ/operando characterization techniques to probe surface/interface dynamics;
- Computational modeling of surface/interface phenomena;
- Novel material designs.
Prof. Dr. Jie Hou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy technology
- surface modification
- interface engineering
- computational modeling
- coatings
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