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Energy Nanomaterials and Surface/Interface Modification Strategies

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 964

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Dr. Guoqin Cao

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: TEM characterization; film; coatings; material surface and interface behavior; oxidation mechanism
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is titled “Energy Nanomaterials and Surface/Interface Modification Strategies” with the aim of gathering the latest scientific advancements related to novel energy nanomaterials, with a focus on surface and interface engineering of catalyst nanostructures for various energy-conversion and storage applications. The main research areas covered include surface/interface studies of electrochemical energy-conversion nanomaterials; surface/interface studies of nanomaterials for energy storage; novel nanophotonic and photovoltaic devices; surface/interface engineering for coating protection strategies; and sensor materials for energy gases such as hydrogen.

Specific subtopics include, but are not limited to, the controlled synthesis and surface/interface structural regulation of energy nanomaterials; the physicochemical properties and energy/mass transfer mechanisms at the surface/interface; the application of nanomaterials in electrocatalytic energy conversion; surface/interface modification of functional films; the use of nanomaterials in energy storage systems; surface and interface engineering for special protection; and in situ characterization and theoretical simulation of surface/interface processes. Submissions may include research articles, reviews, communications, and letters.

Dr. Guoqin Cao
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Keywords

  • energy nanomaterials
  • surface/interface engineering
  • electrocatalysis
  • photocatalysis
  • energy storage materials
  • heterostructures
  • coating materials

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High-Throughput Surface Modification of Ordered Mesoporous Alumina Enables Structural Stabilization and Selective Chemical Control
by Sarah Bindon, Thomas W. Colburn and Reinhold H. Dauskardt
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(4), 253; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16040253 - 14 Feb 2026
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Porous ceramic oxides have gained significant interest as components in a wide variety of energy storage devices. Their use, however, is limited by long and high-temperature processing methods. We recently demonstrated Porogen-integrated Rapid Oxidation (PiRO) as a new method to manufacture porous aluminum [...] Read more.
Porous ceramic oxides have gained significant interest as components in a wide variety of energy storage devices. Their use, however, is limited by long and high-temperature processing methods. We recently demonstrated Porogen-integrated Rapid Oxidation (PiRO) as a new method to manufacture porous aluminum oxide in significantly shorter times and with substantial manufacturing cost savings, but challenges remain with the resultant porous matrices. First, carbonaceous residue remains in the films after the combustion event, which is necessary to minimize for electronic applications. Second, the porous structure is not stable at elevated temperatures (>250 °C), which are often required for nanocomposite applications of the matrices where filling with a second phase is achieved through high-temperature annealing. Here, we address these challenges by using post-processing treatments, including UV/Ozone, high-temperature nitrogen oven anneals, and oxygen plasma. First, we characterize the treatments’ efficacy in carbon removal using FTIR and measure bulk carbon removal with XPS. Second, we characterize the matrices’ thickness collapse and porosity changes after treatments with ellipsometry. Finally, we use nanoindentation to understand changes in stiffness resulting from the various treatments. By understanding the treatments’ roles in removing carbon from the films and stabilizing the matrix structure, we are able to select optimal post-processing treatments for designing a stable platform for further applications of the mesoporous oxide. Full article
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