Advances in Electrochemical Capacitors Materials and Thin Films
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 (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 2603
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sensing materials; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; carbon nanotubes; sol-gel techniques; surface modification and/or functionalization; electro-polymerization; electrodeposition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The need for the development of high-power energy sources, such as electrochemical capacitors (ECs) is increasing. The performance of ECs depends on the chemical and physical properties of the electrode materials. ECs electrodes are generally thin-film coatings applied and electrically connected to a conductive, metallic current collector. For an ideal ECs electrode, materials with high conductivity, chemical and thermal stability, very high surface area per unit volume or mass, low-cost, and biocompatibility are desired. In this regard, various materials have been investigated, including carbon-based materials, conducting polymers, and transition-metal oxides.
The Special Issue focuses on advances in materials and thin-film coatings of ECs electrodes and explores synthesis/preparation, characterization, and application of these materials in energy storage.
The Special Issue is inviting work on synthesis/preparation, characterization techniques, and energy storage applications of materials and thin films. In addition to the original and unpublished research work, comprehensive reviews on relevant areas are welcome.
Should you need any further information, please feel free to email me or contact the journal. Thank you for considering sharing your novel research findings in this Special Issue of Coatings.
In particular, topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Carbon-based materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon dots, etc.
- Nanomaterials
- Conducting polymers
- Metal oxides
- Energy storage
- Electrochemical capacitors
- Thin films
- Coatings
- Synthesis
- Characterizations
Dr. Mulugeta Wayu
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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