Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 80
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sodium ion batteries; nanostructured carbon
Interests: aqueous zinc ion batteris; 2D MXenes
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global demand for clean, efficient, and sustainable energy sources has driven the development of nanostructured materials for energy storage. Nanostructured materials were applied in the field of energy storage due to their unique properties. Their high surface-to-volume ratio, quantum confinement effects, and enhanced diffusion kinetics make them ideal candidates for improving the performance of energy storage devices. The aim of this Special Issue of Nanomaterials is to provide a dedicated platform for researchers to showcase the latest advancements in nanostructured materials for energy storage. The scope of this Special Issues encompasses a wide range of topics. It includes the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical understanding of nanostructured materials for batteries (such as lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state batteries), supercapacitors, aqueous zinc ion batteries, and other emerging energy storage technologies. Additionally, studies on interface engineering, electrode–electrolyte interactions, and the scalability of nanostructured energy storage systems are also welcome. We invite contributions that explore new materials, novel synthesis methods, and innovative device architectures to improve energy storage performance in terms of energy density, power density, cycle life, and safety.
We encourage authors to submit original research articles and review articles covering the latest developments in nanostructured solar cells. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel nanostructured materials for energy storage, such as Mxenes, MOFs, carbons silicon, oxides.
- In-situ and operando characterization techniques, such as XRD, Raman, TEM, XPS.
- Nanostructures materials for interface engineering, such artificial SEI,CEI, interface modification.
- Novel energy storage devices beyond the above.
We aim to collect original research papers that present new findings in the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanostructured materials for energy storage. Papers exploring fundamental mechanisms, such as charge transfer, ion diffusion, and phase transitions in nanostructured energy storage systems, are highly encouraged. Review papers that comprehensively summarize the state-of-the-art in a specific area of nanostructured materials for energy storage, highlighting the challenges and future directions, are also welcome. Additionally, we encourage papers that discuss the technological and economic aspects of implementing nanostructured energy storage materials in real-world applications.
Dr. Xianfen Wang
Dr. Ruizheng Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured anodes
- nanostructured cathodes
- nanostructured interface
- nanostructured SEI/CEI
- lithium ion batteries
- sodium ion batteries
- zinc ion batteries
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