Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 85
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The surging demand for renewable energy technologies has driven rapid advances in electrochemical energy storage devices (ESDs). A wide range of ESD systems—including Li/K/Na-ion batteries, aqueous Mg/Zn/Li/Al/ammonium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and flow batteries—have been developed to meet diverse application requirements such as high energy density, high power capability, and enhanced safety. Among the key factors determining the performance of these devices, the development of advanced electrode materials plays a pivotal role.
In recent years, remarkable progress has been made in the design and synthesis of nanostructured electrode materials. These include transition metal compounds (hydroxides, oxides, sulfides, phosphides, selenides, etc.), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), carbon-based materials (CNTs; graphene, porous carbons, etc.), two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes), among others. Such materials, with their tailored structures and functionalities, offer new opportunities for boosting the electrochemical performance of ESDs and expanding their potential applications.
The aim of this Special Issue, “Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices”, is to gather high-quality original research articles, short communications, and reviews that highlight state-of-the-art nanostructured materials and related technologies for ESD applications. Contributions offering novel insights into the design, fabrication, and mechanistic understanding of nanomaterials for energy storage are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue will serve as a platform for the global energy research community to showcase cutting-edge developments in diverse storage systems, including Li-ion batteries, aqueous batteries, metal–air batteries, solid-state batteries, K-ion batteries, Na-ion batteries, flow batteries, supercapacitors, and other sustainable energy storage technologies.
Dr. Teng Wang
Dr. Chenhui Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrochemical energy storage
- supercapacitors
- batteries
- flow batteries
- 2D transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) nanomaterials
- transition metal compounds
- aqueous batteries
- advanced nanostructured materials
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