Advanced Green Catalysts for Fuel and Energy Conversion
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D1: Advanced Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 210
Editor
Interests: combustion chemistry; catalysis reactions; the design of new materials for molecular electronics; 2D materials for fuel conversion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of clean energy technologies has intensified interest in advanced green catalysts and functional materials for efficient fuel production and energy conversion. Catalyst systems based on low-carbon, earth-abundant and sustainable materials exhibit exceptional physicochemical properties, enabling enhanced catalytic activity, selectivity and long-term stability. Experimental and computational studies have demonstrated that rational material design and catalyst optimization can significantly improve performance across a wide range of energy conversion processes.
These advanced materials play a vital role in electrochemical fuel generation, energy storage devices and solar energy conversion systems by improving charge transport, reaction kinetics and interfacial stability. In solar-driven energy technologies, green catalysts facilitate light-induced charge separation and surface redox reactions, leading to higher energy conversion efficiencies. Current research efforts increasingly focus on understanding structure–property–performance relationships, improving scalability and integrating advanced catalytic materials into practical devices to achieve cost-effective and sustainable clean energy solutions.
Accordingly, contributions exploring advanced green catalysts and functional materials—including metal-based, metal-free and hybrid systems—through experimental, theoretical and computational approaches are encouraged, with an emphasis on applications in fuel production, batteries and solar energy conversion technologies.
Dr. Mohamad Akbar Ali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced green catalysts
- clean energy technologies
- fuel conversion
- energy conversion
- electrocatalysis
- photocatalysis
- energy storage
- solar energy
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