Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage—2nd Edition
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 186
Special Issue Editor
Interests: electrocatalysts; electrocatalytic reaction mechanism; operando/in situ spectroscopy technology; fuel cells
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of society, the excessive use of coal, oil, diesel, and other non-renewable energy sources has led to a severe shortage of traditional fossil fuels. To address this pressing issue, electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies—such as electrochemical capacitors, batteries, and fuel cells—have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable properties, including high energy and power densities, excellent cyclability, and superior efficiency.
However, these technologies face critical challenges related to cost, sustainability, safety, performance, and durability. To overcome these limitations, researchers have developed innovative electrochemical nanomaterials with advanced structural and functional properties, paving the way for a new generation of energy conversion and storage systems. Furthermore, a fundamental understanding of the formation and evolution of electrochemical interfaces is essential for the rational design of high-performance nanomaterials tailored to electrochemical devices.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress and emerging advancements in electrochemical materials and devices for energy conversion and storage. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Precise synthesis and design methods for electrochemical energy materials;
- Theoretical calculations for electrocatalysts and electrode materials;
- Advanced electrolytes and membranes for electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices;
- Advanced electrocatalysts for fuel cells;
- Advanced materials for supercapacitors;
- Review articles summarizing the current state of the art in the field of electrochemical energy conversion and storage.
Dr. Bang-An Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fuel cells
- metal–ion batteries
- flow batteries
- metal–sulfur (selenium) batteries
- metal–air batteries
- supercapacitors
- electrode materials
- electrocatalysts
- membranes
- electrolytes
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