Innovative Approaches in Energy Materials: Fundamentals and Applications
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D1: Advanced Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 1070
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Interests: synthesis and surface modification of functional coatings; advanced coating deposition technologies: pld/mpcvd/magnetron sputtering; antimicrobial/corrosion-resistant/wear-resistant multifunctional coatings; electrochemical performance optimization of energy-related coatings; design and performance regulation of coating materials in extreme environments; in situ characterization and microstructural analysis of thin film coatings; preparation and application of diamond-based functional coatings; integration of coatings in energy storage devices and renewable energy systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy materials are the cornerstone of modern energy conversion and storage technologies, underpinning the transition to sustainable and low-carbon energy systems. In recent years, the demand for high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy materials has surged, driven by the rapid development of renewable energy, advanced batteries, fuel cells, and functional energy-related devices. Innovations in the fundamental understanding, synthesis methodologies, and practical applications of energy materials are critical to addressing global energy challenges.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on the fundamentals and applications of innovative energy materials, spanning from atomic-scale design to large-scale industrial deployment. We welcome original research and review articles that address key challenges and breakthroughs in the field, with a focus on novel functional thin-film materials and devices, advanced energy storage systems (e.g., lithium-ion/zinc-ion batteries, solid oxide fuel cells), and emerging energy material technologies (e.g., photocatalytic materials, diamond-based functional materials).
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis and characterization of thin-film energy materials (e.g., pulsed laser deposition, magnetron sputtering);
- Electrochemical performance optimization of energy storage batteries;
- Photocatalytic and antimicrobial energy materials for sustainable applications;
- Diamond-based functional materials for high-temperature/pressure energy systems;
- In situ characterization techniques for energy material performance analysis;
- Thermal and mechanical properties of advanced energy materials;
- Design and fabrication of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMSs) for energy applications;
- Integration of energy materials into renewable energy conversion systems.
We invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute their latest findings, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and accelerating the translation of fundamental research into practical energy solutions.
Dr. Yun Zhao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy materials
- thin-film materials
- energy storage batteries
- solid oxide fuel cells
- photocatalysis
- diamond functional materials
- electrochemical characterization
- pulsed laser deposition
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