Hydrogen Energy Storage: Materials, Methods and Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

The world's energy dynamic is shifting dramatically as countries work to slash carbon emissions and pivot towards more sustainable power sources. Hydrogen is emerging as a pivotal player. As an abundant and versatile energy carrier, hydrogen offers solutions to the variability inherent to renewables such as solar and wind, ensuring steady energy flow. However, hydrogen's low volumetric density and potential explosivity pose challenges, especially concerning storage and transportation.

This Special Issue explores the challenges and innovations of hydrogen energy storage. We are inviting submissions on the following topics:

1. Materials Science: Advancements enhancing hydrogen production, storage, and conversion. This includes metal hydrides, chemical storage solutions, and advanced porous materials.
2. Storage Techniques: Innovative storage methods, from compressed gas and liquid hydrogen to solid-state and underground options. Key focus: safety, durability, efficiency.
3. Technological Insights: Integration of hydrogen storage with renewables, grid management, and real-world usage. Articles should offer insights into system design and optimization.
4. Economic and Environmental: Analyses of hydrogen storage's economic feasibility and environmental impact, considering the full hydrogen lifecycle.
5. Regulation and Market Dynamics: Exploration of how policy, regulation, and market trends influence hydrogen energy storage's trajectory and its stakeholders.
6. Future Outlook: Predictions and insights into hydrogen storage's future, covering potential breakthroughs and anticipated challenges.

Dr. Mi Tian
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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• hydrogen energy
• sustainable energy solutions
• carbon emission reductions
• renewable energy fluctuations
• volumetric density
• hydrogen explosiveness
• storage challenges
• innovative storage techniques
• metal hydrides
• chemical storage methods
• porous materials
• compressed gas storage
• liquid hydrogen storage
• solid-state storage
• grid management
• economic viability
• environmental implications
• policy and regulations
• market dynamics
• hydrogen supply chain
• hydrogen production and conversion