New Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 279
Special Issue Editor
2. Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
3. Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
Interests: organic/inorganic chemistry; semiconductors; photovoltaic; thermoelectric; X-ray detectors
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Dear Colleagues,
As Guest Editor, I am delighted to invite researchers worldwide to contribute to the second edition of our Special Issue, entitled “New Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion, 2nd Edition”. Following on from the success of our first edition, where we explored low‑bandgap inorganic semiconductors for photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, and LEDs (mdpi.com), this new edition seeks to capture the latest breakthroughs in advanced semiconductor systems for sustainable energy conversion.
We welcome submissions focused on a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Electronically and optically active inorganic semiconductors (e.g. chalcogenide perovskites, 2D heterostructures, metal oxides, oxynitrides, sulfides);
- Innovative synthesis, nanostructuring, and fabrication techniques;
- Device architectures spanning solar cells, thermoelectric generators, photoelectrochemical cells, and hybrid energy-harvesting systems;
- Mechanistic studies on charge transport, recombination dynamics, interface processes, and band engineering;
- High-throughput material discovery, theoretical modeling, and machine learning‑assisted design;
- Emerging concepts such as excitonic photovoltaics, up-conversion/down-conversion systems, and multifunctional energy devices.
Authors are encouraged to explore how recent materials and devices tackle key challenges to enhance efficiency, durability, scalability, and environmental compatibility.
Manuscripts—including research articles, reviews, and short communications—are welcome to be submitted. If you plan to submit, please send a tentative title and a ~100‑word abstract for early announcement on the Special Issue webpage. Together, let us advance next‑generation semiconductor materials and energy conversion technologies.
The aim of this Special Issue of Inorganics, entitled “New Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion, 2nd Edition”, is to inspire continued research into this important class of materials, particularly for energy-conversion-related applications. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions!
Prof. Dr. Peng Gao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- semiconductor materials
- energy conversion
- low-bandgap materials
- solar cells
- thermoelectric generators
- light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- photovoltaics
- energy harvesting
- material science
- multifunctional semiconductors
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