Advances in Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

The search for sustainable and efficient energy solutions has never been more critical. As we navigate the challenges of climate change and the transition to renewable energy sources, the role of materials in facilitating energy conversion and storage becomes increasingly significant. This Special Issue will focus on the latest breakthroughs in materials that can enhance the performance of solar cells, fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, and other energy-related technologies.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Materials for next-generation batteries, including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, etc.;

- Challenges to developing materials for the transport and storage of hydrogen;

- Novel materials for photovoltaic applications and their synthesis methods;

- Advanced materials and technologies for supercapacitors;

- Advanced catalysts for fuel cell reactions and their optimization;

- Advanced materials for carbon dioxide capture and utilization;

- Nanomaterials and their role in improving energy storage capacity and efficiency;

- Smart materials that respond to environmental stimuli for energy management;

- Theoretical studies of electrochemical energy conversion and storage;

- Computational materials science and its impact on the discovery of new energy materials.

We invite you to submit original research papers or review papers, particularly focused on the synthesis, characterization, crystallographic characteristics, and performance studies of materials. 

Dr. Palanisamy Rajkumar
Dr. Vediyappan Thirumal
Dr. Asaithambi Sankaiya
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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