Novel Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photocatalysis; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; energy storage; HER & OER
Interests: 3D printing; nanocomposites; metamaterials; energy harvesting; photocatalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials have revolutionized energy and environmental sciences by offering enhanced functionalities, tunable properties, and improved performance in a wide range of applications. This Special Issue, "Novel Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications", aims to highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, and application of nanostructured materials for sustainable energy conversion, storage, and environmental remediation.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion: Development of nanomaterials for hydrogen generation, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and solar energy harvesting.
- Energy Storage Systems: Innovations in nanostructured electrodes, electrolytes, and hybrid materials for batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.
- Environmental Remediation: Nanomaterials for pollutant degradation, water purification, CO₂ capture, and air quality control.
- Nanostructure–Property Correlations: Understanding the impact of composition, morphology, and interface engineering on catalytic, electronic, and photophysical properties.
- Hybrid and Composite Materials: Integration of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent–organic frameworks (COFs), MXenes, and other advanced materials for multifunctional applications.
- Sustainability and Green Synthesis: Environmentally friendly fabrication techniques and the lifecycle assessment of nanomaterials.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that provide new insights into the development of novel nanomaterials for clean energy and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Mohtaram Danish
Dr. George Kenanakis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- energy storage
- energy conversion
- environmental remediation
- photocatalysis
- electrocatalysis
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