Microwave-Assisted Materials Design for Energy Storage and Conversion
A special issue of Microwave (ISSN 3042-5697).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 1017
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microwave heating; carbon gels; polymer design; energy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of sustainable energy technologies requires advanced materials with enhanced performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Microwave-assisted synthesis and processing have emerged as powerful tools to accelerate materials innovation and optimization, offering unique advantages such as rapid heating, selective energy transfer, and improved structural control.
This Special Issue invites high-quality contributions focusing on the design, production, and performance of microwave-assisted materials for applications in energy storage and conversion. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, electrode and electrolyte development for batteries and supercapacitors, catalysts for fuel cells and electrolysis, as well as theoretical and computational studies that elucidate microwave–material interactions.
We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives that advance this promising field.
Dr. Ana Arenillas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microwave heating
- advanced materials
- electrocatalyst
- energy storage
- energy conversion
- energy generation
- material modelling
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