Electrocatalytic Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications in Energy Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

Clean energy conversion hinges on electrocatalysts whose atomic structure and interfacial microenvironments govern activity, selectivity, and durability. For this Special Issue, we invite original research and critical reviews on the design, synthesis, and mechanistic understanding of electrocatalytic materials for hydrogen production (HER/OER in PEM/AEM systems), CO₂/NO_x/N₂ reduction, oxygen reduction/evolution, and related reactions in batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers. We particularly welcome studies that connect atomic-level motifs (single atoms, clusters, heterophase junctions, defects, strain, and facet/phase control) and catalyst–support/water–ion interactions to measurable performance using in situ/operando spectroscopy and microscopy, rigorous electrochemical analysis, and theory (DFT, microkinetics, and data-driven discovery). Contributions addressing stability under industrially relevant conditions, corrosion/dissolution pathways, mass-transport engineering, and device-level integration (MEAs, flow cells, scalable fabrication) are strongly encouraged. By emphasizing reproducible benchmarking and structure–property–function relationships, this Special Issue aims to accelerate the translation of electrocatalysts from laboratory insight into practical energy technologies. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Shaoxiong Li
Dr. Sheng Zhao
Guest Editors

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