Recent Developments in Nanomaterials and Their Composite for Electrochemical Sensors, Energy Conversion, and Storage Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanocomposite Materials".

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Nanomaterials titled "Recent Developments in Nanomaterials and Their Composites for Electrochemical Sensors, Energy Conversion, and Storage Applications". This Issue will explore cutting-edge research on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials and their complexes, which play a pivotal role in advancing electrochemical sensors, energy conversion devices, and energy storage systems.

We invite submissions of original research articles or comprehensive reviews on (but not limited to) the following topics:

  • Novel nanomaterials for electrochemical sensors;
  • Metal-based nanocomplexes for energy storage and conversion;
  • Nanomaterial applications in fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors;
  • Electrocatalysts and their nanostructure modifications;
  • Hybrid nanomaterials for enhanced energy efficiency;
  • Characterization techniques for nanomaterials in energy systems;
  • Nanomaterial integration in renewable energy technologies.

We look forward to receiving your contributions!

Dr. C. P. Keshavananda Prabhu
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Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • metal complexes
  • electrochemical sensors
  • energy conversion
  • energy storage
  • hybrid nanocomposites
  • renewable energy
  • electrocatalysis
  • nanotechnology
  • sustainable energy
  • functional materials
  • advanced materials

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Multilayer Core-Sheath Structured Nickel Wire/Copper Oxide/Cobalt Oxide Composite for Highly Sensitive Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensor
by Yuxin Wu, Zhengwei Zhu, Xinjuan Liu and Yuhua Xue
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(6), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15060411 - 7 Mar 2025
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The development of micro glucose sensors plays a vital role in the management and monitoring of diabetes, facilitating real-time tracking of blood glucose levels. In this paper, we developed a three-layer core-sheath microwire (NW@CuO@Co3O4) with nickel wire as the [...] Read more.
The development of micro glucose sensors plays a vital role in the management and monitoring of diabetes, facilitating real-time tracking of blood glucose levels. In this paper, we developed a three-layer core-sheath microwire (NW@CuO@Co3O4) with nickel wire as the core and copper oxide and cobalt oxide nanowires as the sheath. The unique core-sheath structure of microwire enables it to have both good conductivity and excellent electrochemical catalytic activity when used as an electrode for glucose detecting. The non-enzymatic glucose sensor base on a NW@CuO@Co3O4 core-sheath wire exhibits a high sensitivity of 4053.1 μA mM−1 cm−2, a low detection limit 0.89 μM, and a short response time of less than 2 s. Full article
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Self-Supported Cu/Fe3O4 Hierarchical Nanosheets on Ni Foam for High-Efficiency Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensing
by Jing Xu, Hairui Cai, Ke Yu, Jie Hou, Zhuo Li, Xiaoxiao Zeng, Huijie He, Xiaojing Zhang, Di Su and Shengchun Yang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(4), 281; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15040281 - 12 Feb 2025
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Electrochemical glucose sensors are vital for clinical diagnostics and the food industry, where accurate detection is essential. However, the limitations of glucose oxidase (GOx)-based sensors, such as complex preparation, high cost, and environmental sensitivity, highlight the need for non-enzymatic sensors that directly oxidize [...] Read more.
Electrochemical glucose sensors are vital for clinical diagnostics and the food industry, where accurate detection is essential. However, the limitations of glucose oxidase (GOx)-based sensors, such as complex preparation, high cost, and environmental sensitivity, highlight the need for non-enzymatic sensors that directly oxidize glucose at the electrode surface. In this study, a self-supporting hierarchical Cu/Fe3O4 nanosheet electrode was successfully fabricated by in situ growth on Ni Foam using a hydrothermal method, followed by annealing treatment. The Cu/Fe3O4 hierarchical nanosheet structure, with its large surface area, provides abundant active sites for electrocatalysis, while the strong interactions between Cu/Fe3O4 and Ni Foam enhance electron transfer efficiency. This novel electrode structure demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance for non-enzymatic glucose sensing, with an ultrahigh sensitivity of 12.85 μA·μM−1·cm−2, a low detection limit of 0.71 μM, and a linear range extending up to 1 mM. Moreover, the Cu/Fe3O4/NF electrode exhibits excellent stability, a rapid response (~3 s), and good selectivity against interfering substances such as uric acid, ascorbic acid, H2O2, urea, and KCl. It also shows strong reliability in analyzing human serum samples. Therefore, Cu/Fe3O4/NF holds great promise as a non-enzymatic glucose sensor, and this work offers a valuable strategy for the design of advanced electrochemical electrodes. Full article
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