Cutting-Edge Innovations in Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering for Energy Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 2499
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced materials; energy storage materials; supercapacitive; hydrogen production; carbon-based materials; MXene
Interests: crystal engineering; MOFs; metal oxide nanoparticles; composite materials; polyoxometalate; MXene; photocatalyst; adsorbent; drinking water and wastewater treatment; water splitting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Scope and Aims:
The global pursuit of highly efficient and sustainable energy technologies has driven significant molecular and nanoscale engineering advancements. This Special Issue highlights the latest breakthroughs in the rational design, synthesis, characterization, and application of molecularly and nanostructurally engineered materials for energy-related applications. We invite contributions that explore fundamental molecular interactions, nanoscale architectures, and interfacial dynamics governing material performance in supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, electrocatalysis, and other energy systems. Special emphasis will be placed on the molecular-level understanding of ion transport, charge storage mechanisms, catalytic processes, and structural stability to bridge the gap between molecular science and practical energy technologies.
Topics of Interest:
We invite contributions covering, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Molecular-level design and advanced nanostructuring of energy materials for batteries and supercapacitors.
- Nanoscale engineering strategies for improving energy storage and conversion efficiency.
- Computational and experimental studies on molecular interactions and charge transport mechanisms.
- Advanced characterization techniques for probing molecular and nanoscale structures.
- Electrochemical and catalytic performance of molecularly engineered materials
- Sustainable and green synthesis approaches energy materials.
- Advanced high-energy-density and high-power supercapacitors with superior cycling stability and rapid charge–discharge
- Electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion including hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and oxygen reduction
- MXene and other emerging 2D materials for multifunctional electrochemical
- Mechanistic insights and in situ/operando characterizations of charge storage and transport
- Scalability, sustainability, and recyclability of nanomaterials for energy
Expected Contributions and Impact:
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to a deeper molecular-level and nanoscale engineering understanding of energy materials and their applications. By featuring innovative synthesis strategies, performance enhancement techniques, and mechanistic insights, it will provide a valuable knowledge base for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers.
We look forward to collaborating with MDPI in curating a high-quality collection of impactful research that drives scientific progress in this dynamic field.
Dr. Mohammad R. Thalji
Dr. Farzaneh Mahmoudi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured electrode materials
- energy storage
- energy conversion
- energy materials
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