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Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Carbon Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 824

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chunxu Pan

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School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Interests: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon composite; energy storage; supercapacitor; Li-ion battery; industry applications
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Dr. Li Sun

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Northwest Institute for Non-ferrous Metal Research, Xi’an 710016, China
Interests: carbon nanomaterials; porous structure; MXenes; carbon-based composites; electrochemical energy storage devices

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon nanomaterials have been widely used in electrochemical energy storage devices (lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors), especially porous carbon nanomaterials, due to their stable structure, wide source of raw materials, and rich variety. The specific surface area, pore size distribution, surface infiltration, microscopic morphology, and doping of atoms and composites with nanomaterials have large effects on the electrochemical properties of porous carbon nanomaterials. Therefore, it is urgent to seek novel high-performance porous carbon and its nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage devices.

This Special Issue, titled "Porous Carbon Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Energy Storage", aims to explore the latest developments in porous carbon nanomaterials and their composites for electrochemical energy storage devices. Carbon nanomaterials were modified by designing new porous structures and combining various compounds (such as metal oxides, sulfides, carbon materials, carbides, etc.) to achieve high-performance carbon-based electrode materials for energy storage. We welcome researchers to contribute their original research articles, exchanges, and comments to this Special Issue. The topics of interest include but are not limited to novel preparation techniques, carbon nanomaterials with advanced structure, high-performance porous carbon and its composites, and carbon-based electrode materials with special properties (compressible, stretchable, foldable, etc.).

Prof. Dr. Chunxu Pan
Guest Editor

Dr. Li Sun
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • carbon nanomaterials
  • advanced porous structure
  • novel preparation techniques
  • carbon-based composites
  • electrochemical energy storage devices

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3D-Printed Carbon-Based Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices: Material Design, Structural Engineering, and Application Frontiers
by Yu Dong, Li Sun, Jiemin Dong, Wenhao Zou, Wan Rong, Jianfei Liu, Hanqi Meng and Qigao Cao
Materials 2025, 18(22), 5070; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18225070 - 7 Nov 2025
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With the global energy structure transitioning towards clean and low-carbon alternatives, electrochemical energy storage technologies have emerged as pivotal enablers for achieving efficient renewable energy utilization and carbon neutrality objectives. However, conventional electrode materials remain constrained by inherent limitations, including low specific surface [...] Read more.
With the global energy structure transitioning towards clean and low-carbon alternatives, electrochemical energy storage technologies have emerged as pivotal enablers for achieving efficient renewable energy utilization and carbon neutrality objectives. However, conventional electrode materials remain constrained by inherent limitations, including low specific surface area, sluggish ion diffusion kinetics, and insufficient mechanical stability, which fundamentally hinder the synergistic fulfillment of high energy density, superior power density, and prolonged cycling durability. Three-dimensional printing technology offers a revolutionary paradigm for designing and fabricating carbon-based electrochemical energy storage devices. By enabling precise control over both the microstructural architecture and macro-scale morphology of electrode materials, this additive manufacturing approach significantly enhances energy/power densities, as well as cycling stability. Specifically, 3D printing facilitates biomimetic topological designs (e.g., hierarchical porous networks, vertically aligned ion channels) and functional hybridization strategies (e.g., carbon/metal oxide hybrids, carbon/biomass-derived composites), thereby achieving synergistic optimization of charge transfer kinetics and mechanical endurance. This review systematically summarizes recent advancements in 3D-printed carbon-based electrodes across major energy storage systems, including supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and metal–air batteries. Particular emphasis is placed on the design principles of carbon-based inks, multiscale structural engineering strategies, and process optimization methodologies. Furthermore, we prospect future research directions focusing on smart 4D printing-enabled dynamic regulation, multi-material integrated systems, and artificial intelligence-guided design frameworks to bridge the gap between laboratory prototypes and industrial-scale applications. Through multidisciplinary convergence spanning materials science, advanced manufacturing, and device engineering, 3D-printed carbon electrodes are poised to catalyze the development of next-generation high-performance, customizable energy storage systems. Full article
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