Advanced Functional Materials for Energy: Design, Processing, Mechanisms and Applications
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: synthesis; magnetic properties; sol–gel; hydrogen storage; DFT; perovskite hydrides; phonon dispersion; optical properties
Interests: sensors and actuators; MEMS; EAPs; dry etching; surface passivation of III-V semiconductors; thin-film deposition and material integration; plasma–surface interactions; optoelectronic materials and nanostructures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid transition toward sustainable energy technologies requires the development of advanced functional materials with optimized properties, scalable processing capability, and high performance. Functional materials—including semiconductors, oxides, perovskites, nanostructured composites, and hybrid systems—play a pivotal role in energy conversion, storage, and efficiency.
This Special Issue, “Advanced Functional Materials for Energy: Design, Processing, Mechanisms and Applications”, aims to compile cutting-edge research and reviews highlighting progress in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of novel materials for energy technologies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the fundamental mechanisms that govern structure–property relationships, as well as innovative strategies for tailoring materials toward real-world applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel materials for energy conversion (solar cells, thermoelectrics, piezoelectrics, photocatalysts).
- Functional nanomaterials and hybrid systems for energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen storage).
- Processing and fabrication techniques for scalable and cost-effective production.
- Mechanistic insights into charge transport, ion diffusion, and interfacial phenomena.
- Materials for sustainable and renewable energy applications, including fuel cells and hydrogen technologies.
- Emerging applications in flexible, wearable, and next-generation energy devices.
By providing a platform for interdisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue seeks to accelerate the development of functional materials that will enable efficient, clean, and sustainable energy solutions for the future.
Prof. Dr. Abderrahim Boutahar
Dr. Nabil Chakhchaoui
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- materials for energy
- harvesting energy
- hydrogen storage
- magnetocaloric and electrocaloric effects
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