Nanomaterials Based (Bio) Electrochemical Energy and Storage Sytems

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

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1. Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
2. Center for Sustainable Future Technologies—CSFT, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia—IIT, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
Interests: microbial fuel cell-based sensors; nanomaterials as sensitive elements for (bio)sensors; nanomaterials applied to biological systems; nanomaterials for microfluidic devices; nanostructured catalysts; electrospun composite and multifunctional nanofibers
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1. Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
2. Center for Sustainable Future Technologies—CSFT, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia—IIT, Via Livorno 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
Interests: microbial fuel cell-based sensors; microfluidic devices for (bio)sensing, energy, fluid analysis; nanostructured catalysts; electrospun composite and multifunctional nanofibers
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Electrochemical Energy storage and conversion (EESC) devices received great interest due to their capability of protection of natural and human environment with opened challenges in materials and processes to implement them.

The employment of nanomaterials in (bio) electrochemical energy conversion and storage represent an intriguing and interesting area of academic and commercial research. Indeed, nanostructured materials, thanks to their inherent morphological properties, provide a high electroactive surface area that can enhance charge transfer mechanism and energy storage capacity, respect to the bulk materials. The design of highly performing catalysts for energy storage and conversion has turned out frequently required nano-structuring materials. The employment of nanomaterials turns out to be fundamental also for new generation of ion exchange membrane.

Special issue “Nanomaterials Based (Bio) Electrochemical Energy and Storage Sytems” aims to summarize the most recent progress and new developments in the design and utilization of nanomaterials for highly efficient, novel (bio) electrochemical energy production and storage.

Dr. Giulia Massaglia
Dr. Marzia Quaglio
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Keywords

  • electrochemical systems
  • energy storage devices
  • bio electrochemical systems
  • electrospun nanofibers synthesis and characterizations
  • integration methods of nanomaterials into energy conversion devices
  • electrode design for electrochemical energy conversion
  • new technological approaches
  • nanomaterials for sustainability

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A Review on Laser-Induced Graphene-Based Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion
by Giulia Massaglia and Marzia Quaglio
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(14), 1070; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15141070 - 10 Jul 2025
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The increasing demand for efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies has driven extensive research into alternative electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Platinum-based catalysts, while highly efficient, suffer from high costs, scarcity, and long-term instability Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) has recently attracted considerable [...] Read more.
The increasing demand for efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies has driven extensive research into alternative electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Platinum-based catalysts, while highly efficient, suffer from high costs, scarcity, and long-term instability Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) has recently attracted considerable interest as an effective metal-free electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), owing to its remarkable electrical conductivity, customizable surface functionalities, and multi-scale porous architecture. This review explores the synthesis strategies, physicochemical properties, and ORR catalytic performance of LIG. Additionally, this review offered a detailed overview regarding the effective pole of heteroatom doping (N, S, P, B) and functionalization techniques to enhance catalytic activity. Finally, we highlight the current challenges and future perspectives of LIG-based ORR catalysts for fuel cells and other electrochemical energy applications. Furthermore, laser-induced-graphene (LIG) has emerged as a highly attractive candidate for electrochemical energy conversion systems, due to its large specific surface area, tunable porosity, excellent electrical conductivity, and cost-effective fabrication process. This review discusses recent advancements in LIG synthesis, its structural and electrochemical properties, and its applications in supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and electrocatalysis. Despite its advantages, challenges such as mechanical stability, electrochemical degradation, and large-scale production remain key areas for improvement. Additionally, this review explores future perspectives on optimizing LIG for next-generation energy storage and conversion technologies. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanomaterials Based (Bio) Electrochemical Energy and Storage Sytems)
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