Advances in Nanoenergetic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Emerging Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 498
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of Nanoenergetic Materials has become increasingly significant, driven by the demand for efficient, high-energy systems in the defense, aerospace, and energy sectors. These materials, composed of nanoscale fuels and oxidizers, exhibit enhanced combustion performance, rapid energy release, and greater energy densities compared to their conventional counterparts. The reduced particle size at the nanoscale provides increased surface area and shorter diffusion paths, improving ignition sensitivity and combustion speed.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and advancements in the synthesis, characterization, and real-world applications of nanoenergetic materials. Topics will include innovative synthesis approaches such as sol–gel processes, hydrothermal synthesis, and flame spray pyrolysis, alongside studies focusing on catalytic nanoenergetics, thermite reactions, and composite materials. Applications in propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMSs) will also be explored.
We invite contributions that address both experimental and theoretical insights, bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical implementations. The goal is to stimulate further developments in this dynamic field, bringing together novel perspectives from chemistry, materials science, and engineering.
Dr. Ramesh Reddy Nallapureddy
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoenergetic materials
- synthesis of energetic nanomaterials
- combustion and ignition properties
- energy release mechanisms
- propellants and explosives
- catalytic nanoenergetics
- thermite reactions
- high-energy-density materials
- nanocomposite energetic systems
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