Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces: Energy and Environmental Applications
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: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 914
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal and metal oxide synthesis; microwave-assisted synthesis; green synthesis; photocatalysis; UV sensors; biosensors
Interests: material characterization; production and structural characterization of oxide-based thin films; oxide-based nanostructures; solution synthesis routes; microwave synthesis; photocatalysis; sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles and nanostructured films have been one of the most active research areas over the last decade, with special attention drawn toward the design, synthesis, and characterization of efficient nanostructured coatings aiming for efficient and multifunctional applications in different areas, including energy and the environment.
The need for the sustainable exploitation of natural resources and correct energy management is urgent. Thus, pursuing the development of novel materials is of great relevance, with metals and metal oxides appearing as attractive options. These materials have interesting properties, and their application and performance depend directly on their nature, size, shape, surface area, etc.
Rapid and continuous industrial growth has resulted in severe energy and environmental issues over recent decades. Nanomaterial-based catalysis is expected to play an important role towards a sustainable and clean environment. These nanomaterials can present different compositions, structures, sizes, shapes, and morphologies, and can be widely used in various catalytic processes in environmental and energy fields, including the degradation of pollutant dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, toxins, and heavy metals, CO2 reduction, H2 generation, water splitting, and fuel/solar cells. The development of highly efficient and cost-effective catalysts is of vital importance.
This Special Issue aims to give an overview of recent advances in metal and metal oxide nanostructures and nanostructured films that could contribute to water and air purification and energy production and saving, simultaneously maximizing the exploitation of our natural resources while protecting the environment. Original research article, review, and progress report submissions on theoretical and experimental results are also welcome.
Submissions are welcome in the following areas with relation (but not limited) to the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, nanostructured films, and hybrid nanostructured materials, applications of nanomaterials for the degradation of various types of pollutants (dyes, heavy metals, etc.), H2 generation, oxygen evolution reaction, CO2 reduction, water splitting, etc.
With the aim being energy and environmental applications, potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis and properties of nanostructures;
- Green synthesis of nanomaterials;
- Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and nanostructured films;
- Photo and electro catalysis;
- CO2 reduction;
- H2 generation.
Dr. Ana Pimentel
Dr. Daniela Nunes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- metal and metal oxide nanostructures
- green synthesis
- catalysis
- CO2 reduction
- H2 generation
- water splitting
