Materials for Solid-State Electrochemical Devices and Photocatalysis Applications

Alternative energy technologies have became a dominant area of research and innovation all over the world, driven by environmental problems and economic pressure. Energy generation by combustion of fossil fuels brings many serious environmental problems, and the depletion of those fuels urgently requires the development of new, alternative clean and green energy production means. Solid oxide electrochemical cells are among the most promising technologies for both electrical power generation from renewable and traditional energy sources (by operation in fuel cell mode) and clean efficient fuel production (in electrolysis mode). Applications of photocatalytic processes are widely recognized as viable solutions to environmental problems. Photocatalysis is very promising due to its simplicity, low cost, nontoxic, high degradation efficiency, and excellent stability, and it has received great attention as a very important solution to environmental problems such as wastewater treatment and the deterioration of the environment. Therefore, the research and development of new materials for solid-state electrochemical devices and photocatalysis applications are at the forefront of materials science and engineering.

This Special Issue of Crystals aims to provide a platform to report recent results in the development of materials for solid-state electrochemical devices and photocatalysis applications, with special attention paid to their properties and crystal structure characterization.

In this Special Issue, both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include but are not limited to the following:

Materials development for solid oxide electrochemical cells;

Materials characterization for fuel cells and electrolyzers;

Materials development for electrocatalysis applications;

Photocatalysts for application in the fields of environment and energy, such as water splitting, CO₂ reduction, and pollutant degradation.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kun Zheng
Prof. Dr. Kezhen Qi
Dr. Anna Stępień
Dr. Rengaraj Selvaraj
Guest Editors

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