Nanostructured Materials for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy
A Special Issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991) belonging to the section "Energy and Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 981
Editors
Interests: nanocatalyst; nanoalloy; hydrogen production; fuel cell; ammonia decomposition
Interests: catalysis; inorganic chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, "Nanostructured Materials for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy." The urgent global imperative for carbon neutrality has positioned hydrogen as a cornerstone of the future energy landscape. However, the full potential of hydrogen in decarbonizing sectors like industry and transportation can only be realized if its entire value chain—from production to storage and utilization—is efficient and sustainable. Current technologies face significant challenges in cost, efficiency, and durability, creating a pressing need for material-level breakthroughs. Nanomaterials, with their exceptional properties such as high surface area and tunable electronic structures, offer transformative solutions to these challenges by enhancing reaction kinetics, storage capacity, and separation efficiency.
This Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research and reviews on the rational design, synthesis, and application of advanced nanomaterials that are pivotal for advancing low-carbon hydrogen technologies. The subject is perfectly aligned with the scope of Nanomaterials, which focuses on the science and application of nanostructured materials. This collection will specifically highlight innovations in nanocatalysts for hydrogen production (e.g., water splitting), nanomaterials for solid-state hydrogen storage, nanostructured components for fuel cells, and advanced membranes for gas separation and purification. By focusing on the critical role of nanomaterials in solving key engineering challenges, this Issue falls squarely within the journal's purview of publishing high-quality research on materials with novel properties and functions, without being overly broad. We seek to build a collection of articles that demonstrates how nanoscale engineering is essential for enabling a sustainable hydrogen economy.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- The design of novel nanostructured catalysts (e.g., single-atom catalysts, nanoalloys, 2D materials) for hydrogen production.
- The development of nanoporous materials (MOFs, COFs) and nanocomposites for hydrogen storage.
- Nanostructured electrodes and catalyst supports for proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
- Synthesis of membranes and thin-film nanocomposites for hydrogen separation (e.g., from syngas) and CO2 removal.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Quan Zhang
Dr. Bo Huang
Dr. Guoji Huang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-carbon hydrogen
- nanomaterials
- hydrogen production
- hydrogen storage
- fuel cells
- membrane separation
- water splitting
- nanocatalysts
- energy storge and conversion
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