Recent Advances in Electrochemistry: Analysis and Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2025) | Viewed by 2016
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid state materials; lithium-ion battery anodes; electrode materials; electrochemical energy storage; materials characterization; nanostructured materials
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Interests: one-dimensional and two-dimensional materials; nanowires; nanotubes; nanobelts; lithium; sodium; potassium ion batteries; lithium-sulfur batteries; supercapacitors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemistry stands at the forefront of scientific innovation, serving as a critical bridge between chemistry, physics, and engineering. Its applications permeate numerous sectors, including energy conversion and storage, environmental protection, biotechnology, and materials science. Recent advancements have propelled the field into new territories, addressing global challenges such as sustainable energy production, environmental remediation, and the development of advanced analytical techniques.
The surge in research has led to significant breakthroughs—novel electrode materials enhance battery performance, innovative electrolytes improve fuel cell efficiency, and cutting-edge electrochemical sensors offer unprecedented sensitivity and selectivity. The integration of nanotechnology, bioelectrochemistry, and computational modeling has further expanded the horizons of electrochemical applications, enabling the design of systems with superior functionality and efficiency.
This Special Issue on "Recent Advances in Electrochemistry: Analysis and Application" aims to collate high-quality research articles, reviews, and communications that reflect the dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of modern electrochemistry. We invite contributions that explore new theories, methodologies, materials, and applications, shedding light on both fundamental studies and practical implementations.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced electrode materials for energy storage and conversion;
- Innovations in battery technologies (e.g., Li-ion, Na-ion, solid-state batteries);
- Fuel cell development and novel electrocatalysts;
- Electrochemical water splitting and hydrogen production;
- Carbon dioxide reduction and electrochemical synthesis;
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensors for medical and environmental monitoring;
- Nanostructured materials and nano-electrochemistry;
- Bioelectrochemistry and biofuel cells;
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and advanced analytical techniques;
- Corrosion science and electrochemical protection strategies;
- Electrochemical wastewater treatment and environmental remediation;
- Computational electrochemistry and modeling of electrochemical systems;
- Photoelectrochemistry and solar energy conversion;
- Electropolymerization and conductive polymers;
- Microbial fuel cells and bioelectrochemical systems;
- Electrochemical synthesis of novel compounds and materials;
- Electrochemical interface science and surface phenomena;
- Redox flow batteries and large-scale energy storage solutions.
We believe this Special Issue will serve as a valuable platform for researchers to share their latest findings, stimulate academic discourse, and foster collaborations across various domains of electrochemistry.
We look forward to receiving your appreciated contributions.
Dr. Xiaolei Sun
Dr. Wenhe Xie
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced electrode materials
- electrochemical energy storage
- bioelectrochemistry applications
- nanotechnology in electrochemistry
- electrochemical sensors and biosensors
- computational electrochemistry
- electrochemical water treatment
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