Advanced Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications of Transition Metal Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Solutions
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 982
Special Issue Editor
Interests: computational chemistry; ab initio studies; transition metal oxides; chalcogenides; photoactivation; catalysis
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Dear colleagues,
Transition metal nanomaterials have versatile applications, from energy and hydrogen storage to redox catalysis in a broad range of reactions. The catalytic redox reactions of nitrogen oxides, NOx, and the CO/CO2 photo-/electro-catalytic redox reaction have direct environmental impacts. The design of efficient materials for these applications requires specialized engineering techniques, which include doping, the anchoring of the catalytic active substrate, and the careful monitoring of the particle size. In recent years, layered materials have been widely studied at the experimental and theoretical levels. Though noble metals remain the best choice for catalytic applications, recent studies have pointed out the great potential of 3d transition metals and their oxides or chalcogenides, namely Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, and Cu. Novel trends in their synthesis include the production of nanosized and layered materials, which requires the careful monitoring of specific properties relevant to the desired application, such as the band gaps and number and distribution of defects. Theoretical models aid in predicting these properties and are invaluable in the preliminary screening of potentially active compositions.
Furthermore, there are certainly more redox reactions which could benefit from the design of an efficient photoelectrochemical cell.
I warmly invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
I look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Ellie Uzunova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy storage
- hydrogen storage
- redox reaction catalysis
- layered transition metal materials
- transition metal oxides
- transition metal chalcogenides
- photocatalytic reactions
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