Nanomaterials | Highly Cited Papers from 2024–2025 on Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

The following collection features 10 selected papers on metal oxide nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications, which were recently published in Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). They cover recent advancements in energy, catalysis, photocatalysis, electrodes, environmental issues, water, and remediation, such as catalytic pyrolysis, thermal stability, supercapacitors, photocatalytic materials, environmental toxicology, wastewater treatment, nanopesticide development, and cathode materials. The following papers will be of particular interest to you:

1. “M-Doped (M = Zn, Mn, Ni) Co-MOF-Derived Transition Metal Oxide Nanosheets on Carbon Fibers for Energy Storage Applications”
   by Andrés González-Banciella, David Martinez-Diaz, Adrián de Hita, María Sánchez and Alejandro Ureña
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(22), 1846; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14221846
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/22/1846

2. “Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Microstructure, Composition and Properties of Agglomerated Nanometer CeO₂-Y2O₃-ZrO₂ Powders for Plasma Spray–Physical Vapor Deposition (PS-PVD) and Coatings Thereof”
   by Zhenning Hou, Wenchao Yang, Yongzhong Zhan, Xiaofeng Zhang and Jingqin Zhang
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(12), 995; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14120995
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/12/995

3. “Porous CuO Microspheres as Long-Lifespan Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
   by Yuqing Ai, Qiang Pang, Xinyu Liu, Fangyun Xin, Hong Wang, Mingming Xing, Yao Fu and Ying Tian
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(13), 1145; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131145
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/13/1145

4. “Characterization and Cellular Toxicity Studies of Commercial Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles”
   by Linda J. Johnston, Xiaomei Du, Andre Zborowski and David C. Kennedy
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(2), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14020198
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/2/198

5. “Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass: A Review of Zeolite, Carbonaceous, and Metal Oxide Catalysts”
   by Weiqiang Sun, Yihong Yan, Yuxin Wei, Jingjing Ma, Zhenchuan Niu and Guang Hu
   Nanomaterials 2025, 15(7), 493; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15070493
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/7/493

6. “Nanomaterial ZnO Synthesis and Its Photocatalytic Applications: A Review”
   by Chunxiang Zhu and Xihui Wang
   Nanomaterials 2025, 15(9), 682; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15090682
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/9/682

7. “CO₂ Methanation over Ni Catalysts Supported on Pr-Doped CeO₂ Nanostructures Synthesized via Hydrothermal and Co-Precipitation Methods”
   by Anastasios I. Tsiotsias, Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Aasif A. Dabbawala, Aseel G. S. Hussien, Victor Sebastian, Steven J. Hinder, Mark A. Baker, Samuel Mao, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou and Maria A. Goula
   Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 1022; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15131022
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/13/1022

8. “MnO₂ Nanoparticles Decorated PEDOT:PSS for High Performance Stretchable and Transparent Supercapacitors”
   by Guiming Liu, Zhao Huang, Jiujie Xu, Tiesong Lin, Bowen Zhang and Peng He
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(13), 1080; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131080
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/13/1080 

9. “pH and Pectinase Dual-Responsive Zinc Oxide Core-Shell Nanopesticide: Efficient Control of Sclerotinia Disease and Reduction of Environmental Risks”
   by Qiongmei Mai, Yu Lu, Qianyu Cai, Jianglong Hu, Yunyou Lv, Yonglan Yang, Liqiang Wang, Yuezhao Zhou and Jie Liu
   Nanomaterials 2024, 14(24), 2022; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14242022
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/24/2022

10. “Efficient Removal of Micro-Sized Degradable PHBV Microplastics from Wastewater by a Functionalized Magnetic Nano Iron Oxides-Biochar Composite: Performance, Mechanisms, and Material Regeneration”
    by Huaguo Xia, Nini Duan, Beisi Song, Yuan Li, Hongbin Xu, Ying Geng and Xin Wang
    Nanomaterials 2025, 15(12), 915; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15120915
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/12/915