Advanced Functional Materials for Catalysis and Storage
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: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating global energy demand and the pressing need to mitigate environmental impacts are driving the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Central to this transition are advanced functional materials that enable efficient energy conversion and storage. Catalytic transformation of small molecules—such as CO2, CO, CH4, NOx, NH3, N2, and H2O—through thermal-, photo-, photoelectro- and electro-catalytic processes represents a pivotal pathway for producing renewable fuels and value-added chemicals while also addressing environmental remediation. Concurrently, advancements in energy storage technologies, including next-generation batteries and hydrogen storage materials, are critical for ensuring a stable and reliable energy supply.
This Special Issue aims to capture the forefront of research in the design, synthesis, and application of novel functional materials driving these technologies. A particular focus is placed on the molecular-level understanding and manipulation of materials, which underpin their catalytic and storage performance. We invite contributions that explore innovative molecular design, mechanistic insights, and advanced characterization to enhance performance in small molecule activation and energy storage. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, electrocatalysis, thermal catalysis, battery materials, and hydrogen storage.
We warmly invite you to submit your original research or review articles to this Special Issue to help advance the frontiers of functional materials for a sustainable energy future.
Dr. Kaixin Zhu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional materials
- energy catalysis
- small molecule conversion
- energy storage
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