Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces for Environmental and Energy Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in nanoscience and materials science have demonstrated that surface and interfacial properties play a critical role in determining the physicochemical, optical, electrical, catalytic, and electrochemical performance of functional materials. The rational approach of nanoscale surfaces and interfaces provides opportunities to control charge transfer, adsorption, surface reactions, defect chemistry, wettability, mass transport, and interfacial interactions, thereby enabling the development of high-performance materials for environmental remediation, sustainable energy conversion, sensing, corrosion protection, and related applications.

This Special Issue, entitled “Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces for Environmental and Energy Applications”, aims to provide a platform for recent advances in the synthesis, modification, characterization, and application of nanostructured surfaces and interfaces. Particular attention will be given to understanding surface/interface-dependent mechanisms and establishing relationships between material structure, interfacial properties, and functional performance.

Original research articles, review articles, and short communications addressing experimental, theoretical, and computational aspects of nanostructured surfaces and interfaces are welcome.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Nanostructured surfaces and interface engineering;
• Surface modification, functionalization, and defect engineering;
• Heterojunctions and interfacial charge-transfer mechanisms;
• Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic surfaces;
• Surface engineering for water treatment and environmental remediation;
• Nanostructured interfaces for hydrogen production and CO₂ conversion;
• Functional surfaces for energy conversion and storage;
• Nanostructured membranes, sensing, and separation technologies;
• Advanced characterization and computational modeling of surfaces and interfaces.

Dr. Mohammad Ehtisham Khan
Dr. Anwar Ulla Khan
Dr. Akbar Mohammad
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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