Advances in Solid-State Hydrogen and Energy Storage
A special issue of Hydrogen (ISSN 2673-4141).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1441
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrogen and energy storage; hydrogen storage materials; metal hydrides; hydride solid electrolytes; materials characterizations; water splitting
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Dear Colleagues,
The transition to sustainable and low-carbon energy infrastructures requires the development of advanced energy storage technologies capable of overcoming intermittency and improving system efficiency. Solid-state hydrogen storage has attracted considerable attention as a viable solution, offering improved safety, volumetric efficiency and operational reliability compared to conventional storage methods. Recent advances in materials science—including metal hydrides, complex hydrides, porous crystalline frameworks such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and nanostructured composites—have significantly improved hydrogen uptake capacities, sorption kinetics, and cycling durability.
In parallel, solid-state electrochemical energy storage technologies, in particular solid-state batteries and hybrid material systems, are demonstrating remarkable advances in energy density, safety, and long-term performance. The convergence of these research areas offers a promising path towards the development of integrated energy storage platforms capable of supporting renewable energy systems, hydrogen fuel cell applications, and future smart grids.
This Special Issue aims to present state-of-the-art research and comprehensive reviews on the design, synthesis, and characterization of solid-state hydrogen storage materials, as well as recent advances in solid-state electrochemical energy storage systems. Contributions employing experimental studies, computational modelling, and system-level analyses are welcome, with the overall goal of deepening fundamental insights and practical implementation of innovative energy storage technologies.
Dr. Thi Thu Le
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid-state hydrogen storage
- porous framework materials
- solid-state electrochemical storage
- integrated energy system
- data-driven modelling and computation
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