Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Sensors and Energy-Related Devices
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 7746
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Interests: electrocatalytic sensors and biosensors; 2D nanomaterials; hydrogen evolution reactions; supercapacitors; bioelectrochemistry; whole-blood analysis; in-situ sensors for endogenous chemicals
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Dear Colleagues,
The design and development of advanced electrocatalytic materials is of great importance for making efficient sensors and energy devices. There have been many major breakthroughs over the past years in the fields of material science and nanotechnology, bringing many new synthetic methods and sophisticated instruments for improving the performance of electrocatalysts. It is now possible to reach even picomolar detection limits with the aid of nanoscale electrocatalysts, which is very useful in clinical and environmental analysis. Because of their unique physicochemical properties, two-dimensional layer materials are likely to remain leading stars in energy and sensors for many years. Advanced nanocomposites are being developed through the combination of materials ranging from metal nanoparticles to two-dimensional layer materials. Multi-functional electrocatalysts are developed for energy reactions such as hydrogen evolution and oxidation, oxygen evolution and reduction, CO2 reduction, etc., which have had significant impacts on fuel cells, electrolyzers, zinc–air batteries, etc. Developing low-cost, high-performance, robust, and sustainable electrocatalytic materials to replace precious metals is a major focus in the energy sector. This Special Issue entitled “Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Sensors and Energy-Related Devices” aims to collect original articles and reviews on the latest developments in the design and synthesis of electrocatalysts for sensor and energy applications.
Dr. Veerappan Mani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrocatalysis
- sensors
- electroanalysis
- clinical analysis
- chemically modified electrodes
- carbon nanomaterials
- two-dimensional layered nanomaterials
- nanocomposites
- hydrogen evolution reactions
- oxygen reduction reactions
- electrochemical energy devices
- water electrolysis
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