Porous Materials for Water Splitting and Supercapacitors
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "C:Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2024) | Viewed by 3387
Special Issue Editor
Interests: porous materials; MOFs; supercapacitors; batteries; water splitting
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Dear Colleagues,
The energy crisis and rapid global pollution are significant challenges worldwide. The proliferation of modern industries has led to a substantial increase in the demand for energy due to the extensive growth of electronic devices. To address these issues, renewable energy and electrochemical energy conversion have emerged as highly effective technologies for energy storage. Hydrogen, known for its high energy density, is a promising energy source, and one method of producing it is through electrochemical water splitting using electrocatalysts. Supercapacitors are widely utilized for electrical energy storage and have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional advantages, including remarkable rate capabilities, high power densities, and long cycling lifetimes.
The employed electrocatalysts and electrode materials play crucial roles in facilitating improved electrochemical reactions. Porous materials possess high surface areas and porosities, making them particularly appealing. Factors such as pore size distribution, pore size, and pore connectivity significantly impact the architecture and microstructure of porous materials, thereby influencing their electrochemical performance. Consequently, the development of novel high-performance porous materials for electrodes is of utmost importance.
This Special Issue of Micromachines aims to explore the theme of "Porous Materials for Water Splitting and Supercapacitors." It will cover advancements in the design and development of porous materials, encompassing porous carbons, MOFs, COFs, transition metal oxides/sulfides, and other related materials.
Dr. Pei-Hsin (Christine) Young
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- porous materials
- supercapacitors
- electrode materials
- carbon material
- transition metal oxides/sulfides
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