Recent Progress in Metal-Based Electrode Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metallic Functional Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: material science; electrochemistry; batteries; aluminium; carbon; transition metal oxides; project management
Interests: optical and photonic materials; metal oxides; semiconductor electrodes; laser-induced nanostructures; microfluidics; gas sensing; 3D printed electrodes; spectroscopic characterization; transparent conductors
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, metal-based electrode materials have emerged as key components across a wide range of electrochemical applications, including batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, and sensing. These materials encompass not only pure metals, but also metallic alloys, oxides, hydroxides, and metal–organic frameworks, which demonstrate rich redox chemistry, structural versatility, and tunable conductivity. The performance of these electrodes is intimately linked to their composition, morphology, surface properties, and the nature of their interaction with the electrolyte.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the design, synthesis, and functional understanding of metal-based electrode materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on novel nanostructured architectures, phase-engineered systems, and hybrid metal–nonmetal composites that exhibit enhanced electrochemical activity and stability.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge progress in the development of metallic and metal-derived electrodes, bridging fundamental research and technological applications in energy storage, conversion, and sensing. The scope aligns with the journal Metals, which focuses on all aspects of metallic materials and their applications.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Metal and alloy electrodes for batteries and capacitors;
- Metal oxide and hydroxide electrodes for pseudocapacitive storage;
- Electrocatalytic applications of metal-based materials;
- Electrodeposition and surface engineering of metal-based electrodes;
- Structural and electrochemical characterization techniques;
- In situ/operando studies of electrode processes.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Paloma Almodóvar
Dr. Belén Sotillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal-based electrodes
- electrodeposition
- metal oxides
- energy storage
- electrocatalysis
- battery materials
- supercapacitors
- electrochemical sensing
- nanostructured materials
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