Applications of Nanostructure Materials in Energy and Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (11 April 2025) | Viewed by 1250
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer (and biopolymer) degradation and functionalization; pyrolysis for biomass waste valorization; reaction mechanisms related to the origins of life
Interests: carbon materials; photochemistry; renewable materials; cancer biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nowadays, nanomaterials are ubiquitous, and their applications are promising and valuable, especially with regard to hot topics related to environmental sustainability. In fact, the enhancement of new catalysts and safer materials that have less of an impact on the environment is crucial as we work toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For this Special Issue, we will accept contributions of both experimental and review articles on energy conversion, storage, and harvesting, as well as on the use of catalysts in environmental applications.
Special attention will be given to technologies related to solar and visible light for water decontamination, hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide reduction.
Due to the vastness of topics, greater importance will be placed on experimental papers, critical reviews, and perspective articles, so that we may compare similarities and differences across different fields, leading to collaborations and future advancements.
Dr. Daniele Dondi
Dr. Dhanalakshmi Vadivel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- materials from renewable sources
- water treatment
- energy storage
- energy harvesting
- energy conversion
- hydrogen production and storage
- carbon dioxide reduction
- solar energy
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