Latest Advances and Prospects of Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Energy Storage
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanostructured Catalysts".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 1006
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Interests: carbon materials; nanomaterials; energy storage; renewable energy
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials have been applied to a wide range of applications in catalysis and energy conversion reactions, such as hydrogen production, syngas production, organic hydrogenation, photovoltaics, fuel cells, metal–air batteries, pollutant degradation, etc. Each year, researchers design and synthesize new nanomaterials by thoroughly exploring elements across the periodic table, creating new opportunities to create a more sustainable world. Meanwhile, novel strategies and methods are proposed to alter the electrical, optical, mechanical, and chemical properties of nanomaterials, such as structural engineering, crystal phase control, surface modifications, size control, and morphological change, all of which significantly improve the performances of nanomaterials used for catalysis and energy storage. Powerful characterization techniques such as high-resolution electron microscopes, synchrotron-based X-ray techniques, and in situ/operando technology further expedite researchers’ understanding of the behavior of nanomaterials during their applications. In addition to experimental studies, in silico calculations such as density functional theory and molecular dynamics could provide deep explanations of possible mechanisms, further facilitating the design and synthesis of nanomaterials.
This Special Issue, titled “Latest Advances and Prospects of Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Energy Storage”, will cover recent experimental research and studies regarding the nanomaterials used for heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and various energy-related applications such as fuel cells, metal–air batteries, biomass upgrading, etc. We also encourage the submission of manuscripts outlining theoretical studies, reviews of recent advances, and the prospects of nanomaterials used for catalysis and energy.
Dr. Qiming Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- electrochemistry
- electrocatalysts
- photocatalysts
- fuel cells
- batteries
- hydrogen
- CO2
- energy storage
- energy conversion
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