Carbon-Based Modified/Unmodified Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Surfaces (ISSN 2571-9637).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2022) | Viewed by 3232
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal-metal oxide fabrication; carbon-based nanocomposites; photocatalysis; sensing; electrode fabrication
Interests: theoretical and computational studies of surfaces and interfaces; adsorption techniques; energy conversion and storage applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbon-based modified or unmodified nanostructures are promising materials due to their unique properties of surfaces and are considered to be a high class of materials for a variety of applications of energy and the environment, such as photocatalysis/catalysis, photo-electrochemical, photo-antioxidants, and electrochemical sensors. The synergistic effect involved in these materials displays the properties of inorganic components, such as physical, thermal, and chemical stabilities. Accordingly, there is an imperative requirement for a suitable wastewater treatment technology for the effective decontamination of our water systems. One promising approach is employing metal oxides nanoparticles as photocatalysts for the degradation of these water pollutants. Transition metal oxides and their composites with carbon-based materials exhibit excellent photocatalytic activities, along with favorable characteristics such as non-toxicity or low toxicity and stability that also make them useful in a wide range of applications. Further, the use of carbon- and oxide-based materials has also been explored in the design and fabrication of an effective fuel cell technology and led to the development of sources for renewable energy as well.
We cordially invite you to submit a full manuscript or communications or review article to the upcoming Special Issue on “Carbon Based-Modified/Unmodified Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications”. The issue will comprise original research articles, reviews, and communications.
Dr. Mohammad Khan
Dr. Wahid Ali
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- carbon nanostructures
- transition metal oxides
- carbon-based metal oxides
- photocatalysts
- visible light-responsive materials
- degradation (inorganic and organic toxicants)
- electrochemical degradation
- electrochemical sensors
- energy conversion
- fuel cells
