Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials for Energy and Environment: Synthesis and Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 842
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fuel cells; materials characterization; alternative energy; impedance spectroscopy; water treatment
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: graphene oxide; proton exchange membrane; PEM fuel cell; infrared spectroscopy; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; proton conductor; water treatment; photocatalysis; titanium dioxide; foams; proton conductivity; ion exchange capacity; water uptake
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the synthesis, functionalization, and application of graphene and graphene-related materials in the fields of energy and environmental sustainability.
Innovative approaches that harness the unique properties of graphene-related materials for alternative energy solutions will be mainly considered, including their use in fuel cells, accumulators, and capacitors. These materials offer exceptional conductive properties, a highly tunable surface area, and mechanical strength, making them ideal for enhancing the performance and durability of energy storage and conversion systems.
In addition to energy applications, this Special Issue welcomes contributions addressing the role of graphene-based materials in environmental remediation, particularly for advanced wastewater treatment techniques such as adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane-based separation.
Moreover, the Special Issue will cover emerging uses of graphene-based components in industrial catalysis, where their tunable surface chemistry and structural versatility enable efficient and selective catalytic processes. We invite original research articles and reviews that explore the synthesis routes, structural optimization, and application-oriented design of graphene-based materials addressing current challenges in energy and environmental technologies.
Dr. Saverio Latorrata
Guest Editor
Dr. Andrea Basso Peressut
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- graphene
- graphene-related materials
- energy applications
- fuel cells
- capacitors
- photocatalysis
- adsorption
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