Functional Molecules for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Renewable energy storage and conversion technologies play critical roles in realizing energy decarbonization and are helping in the transition of our society away from the sole reliance on a fossil-fuel-based economy. Processes, devices, and systems that convert and store electrical and chemical energy are key to utilizing green energy in a sustainable manner. Functional materials, covering both inorganic and organic molecules, play essential roles in various electrochemical energy conversion and storage (EECS) devices, including but not limited to batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and supercapacitors. With the development of advanced manufacturing and characterization techniques, functional materials for EECS have been substantially advanced. To further improve the energy-, economy-, and eco-efficiency of EECS, better understanding and further development of functional materials are crucial.

This Special Issue invites submissions of either original research or critical review on the most recent advancements of functional molecules for EECS applications. Some potential topics include the following and beyond:

• Innovative material synthesis and rational design of electrocatalysts, electrodes, or other functional components.
• Advanced characterization methods on a multiple spatial- and temporal-scale.
• Performance optimization in terms of activity, durability, selectivity, reliability, etc.
• Energy-, economy-, and eco-efficiency analysis of components, devices, and systems.
• Theoretical calculation and modeling: e.g., finite element analysis, molecular dynamics, and density functional theory.

Dr. Jian Wang
Dr. Xin Qian
Prof. Dr. Hui Kong
Guest Editors

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