Advances in Energy Storage Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

The green transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, coupled with the increasing energy demand, mean that the development of efficient energy storage devices in the near future is becoming crucial. At the same time, we cannot ignore the imperative to explore new ways of obtaining high added value materials for energy brought about by the depletion of mineral resources and extant geopolitical instability. By way of example, the EU Critical Raw Materials Act sets, as supply targets for 2030, the extraction of raw materials from European countries at 10%, sourcing through processing at 40%, and from recycling at 25%. Given this context, nanomaterials, often showcasing enhanced and unexpected properties compared to the corresponding bulk materials, have come to play pivotal roles. This Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to collect cutting-edge research findings in the field of advanced nanomaterials for energy storage, presenting innovative systems and smart solutions in terms of synthesis, characterization, and applications. Research topics should primarily cover, but are not limited to, the following areas of interest:

1. Innovative micro- and nanomaterials for lithium-ion battery electrodes, batteries beyond lithium-ion, capacitors, etc.;
2. Non-conventional electrolytes, including for solid-state applications;
3. Energy storage micro- and nanomaterials from agricultural, industrial, and electronic waste;
4. Sustainable energy storage devices;
5. Mechanistic insights into energy storage processes;
6. Advanced characterization, with special attention to in situ and operando studies;
7. Computational modelling of materials for energy storage.

We solicit regular research papers, reviews, communications, and short notes from leading research groups in the abovementioned fields. 

Dr. Francesca A. Scaramuzzo
Dr. Rúbia Young Sun Zampiva
Guest Editors

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