The Role of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology in Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 7 March 2026 | Viewed by 70
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanomaterials; nanostructured electrode materials; advanced nanomaterials; nanostructured materials; environmental pollution; rechargeable batteries; energy storage; environmental sustainability
Interests: quantum dots; solar cells; optoelectronics; semiconductor device physics; nanoelectronics; semiconductor nanostructure; semiconductor physics; solar energy materials; semiconductor electronics; microelectronics and semiconductor engineering; molecular beam epitaxy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “The Role of Functional Materials and Nanotechnology in Energy and Environmental Applications”, aims to explore cutting-edge advancements in engineered materials and nanoscale technologies that address critical challenges in sustainable energy and environmental stewardship. The focus lies in the design, synthesis, and application of functional materials—such as perovskites, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), graphene, and quantum dots—for energy generation (e.g., solar cells, fuel cells), storage (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors), and environmental remediation (e.g., pollutant degradation, carbon capture). The scope spans interdisciplinary research, covering innovations in nanotechnology for air/water purification, energy-efficient catalysts, and sensors for environmental monitoring, while emphasizing the scalability, sustainability, and lifecycle impacts of nanomaterials. The purpose is to bridge gaps between lab-scale discoveries and real-world deployment, fostering dialog on sustainable material design, manufacturing, and policy frameworks to align innovations with global sustainability goals, such as the UN SDGs.
Dr. Muhammad Yousaf
Dr. Ali Imran
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- batteries
- supercapacitors
- solar cell
- environment remediation
- synthesis of nanomaterials
- fuel cell
- adsorption
- functional materials
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