Advanced Electrochemical Materials and Thin Films: Microstructural Design and Performance
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: 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 65
Editors
Interests: electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials; graphene-based materials; metal oxides; thin films; modified electrodes; functional coatings; electroanalytical chemistry; environmental monitoring; materials characterization
Interests: electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials; graphene-based materials; metal oxides; thin films; modified electrodes; functional coatings; electroanalytical chemistry; environmental monitoring; catalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical materials and thin films are essential for the development of advanced technologies in sensing, energy storage and conversion, environmental monitoring, corrosion protection, electrocatalysis, and functional coatings. The performance of these systems is strongly influenced by their microstructural characteristics, including morphology, crystallinity, porosity, defects, interfaces, thickness, and surface chemistry. This Special Issue, “Advanced Electrochemical Materials and Thin Films: Microstructural Design and Performance”, aims to garner high-quality original research articles and review papers focused on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of electroactive materials and thin films. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies that establish clear correlations between microstructural features, electrochemical behavior, and overall device or material performance.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: nanostructured electrochemical materials, metal oxides, carbon-based materials, graphene and related materials, hybrid nanocomposites, functional thin films, modified electrodes, electrochemical sensors, electrocatalytic systems, photoelectrochemical materials, corrosion-resistant coatings, and materials for energy and environmental applications.
We welcome contributions that combine innovative synthesis strategies, advanced structural and surface characterization, and electrochemical evaluation, providing deeper insights into structure–property–performance relationships in electrochemical materials and thin-film systems.
Dr. Kelly Leite dos Santos Castro Assis
Dr. Adriana Maria da Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrochemical materials
- thin films
- microstructural design
- electrochemical performance
- functional coatings
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