Pioneering Nanomaterials: Revolutionizing Energy and Catalysis
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 November 2025 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanocatalysts; energy systems; metallic and bimetallic aerogels; electrochemical sensors/biosensors; enviromental chemistry and health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the rapid development of nanotechnology has revolutionized various fields, particularly in energy conversion, storage, and catalytic applications. **Nanomaterials have emerged as a cornerstone for addressing global challenges such as sustainable energy production, environmental protection, and advanced healthcare. Despite significant progress, a critical need remains to explore innovative materials and methodologies that can further enhance efficiency, sustainability, and scalability. This Special Issue, "Pioneering Nanomaterials: Revolutionizing Energy and Catalysis", aims to address these challenges by showcasing cutting-edge advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials across diverse disciplines.**
This Special Issue invites contributions from both review articles and original research manuscripts focusing on the following areas:
- Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry:
- Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis for hydrogen evolution, oxygen reduction, CO₂ electroreduction, and water splitting.
- Heterogeneous catalysis using metallic, bimetallic, and hybrid nanocatalysts for industrial and environmental applications.
- Green catalysis incorporating nanomaterials for pollution mitigation, waste valorization, and eco-friendly chemical transformations.
- Energy Conversion and Storage:
- High-performance batteries and supercapacitors, including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state batteries.
- Fuel cells, hydrogen storage technologies, and solar energy harvesting.
- Photocatalysts and semiconductor nanomaterials for solar-to-chemical energy conversion and artificial photosynthesis.
- Environmental Sensing and Electrooxidation:
- Nanocatalysts for energy applications for ethanol, methanol, glycerol, and formic acid oxidation.
- Nanosensors for pollutant detection, heavy metal analysis, and organic contaminant monitoring in environmental systems.
- Nano-Biosensors and Medical Diagnostics:
- Biosensing, electrochemical detection, and biomedical imaging using smart nanomaterials.
- Emerging Technologies and Smart Nanomaterials:
- Advanced 2D materials (e.g., MXenes) for energy storage, catalysis, and sensor applications.
- Metallic and bimetallic aerogels for sustainable energy and catalytic reactions.
- AI-driven approaches for designing and optimizing nanomaterials in energy and catalysis.
We warmly invite researchers from diverse disciplines to submit their original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue, particularly encouraging the submission of review articles with comprehensive insights and perspectives on emerging trends and challenges in the field. By bringing together innovative ideas and interdisciplinary expertise, this issue aims to advance the frontiers of nanomaterials in sustainable energy and catalytic applications.
Prof. Dr. Meissam Noroozifar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catalysis and sustainable chemistry
- energy conversion and storage
- environmental sensing and electrooxidation
- nano-biosensors and medical diagnostics
- emerging technologies and smart nanomaterials
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