Nanomaterials for Clean Energy Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 49
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a call for submissions to a Special Issue of Molecules titled “Nanomaterials for Clean Energy Applications.” This Special Issue highlights recent advancements in nanomaterials and their transformative role in clean and sustainable energy technologies.
Nanomaterials have become essential in developing clean energy solutions due to their unique properties, including high surface area, tunable electronic structures, and enhanced catalytic activity. For instance, graphene and carbon nanotubes are used in advanced supercapacitors to improve energy density and efficiency, while quantum dots and perovskite nanomaterials drive higher efficiency in photovoltaic cells. In hydrogen production, nanostructured metal oxides like TiO₂ and ZnO play a critical role as catalysts for water splitting, and noble metal nanoparticles are invaluable in fuel cells for efficient energy conversion. These advancements, supported by experimental and modeling efforts, pave the way for more sustainable energy systems and are critical to addressing global energy challenges.
Topics of Interest:
We invite researchers to submit original research articles or review papers that cover experimental and modeling approaches, including, but not limited to:
- Nanomaterials for solar energy conversion and photovoltaics;
- Nanostructured catalysts for hydrogen production and storage;
- Nanomaterials in advanced batteries and supercapacitors;
- Nanomaterials for fuel cells and electrochemical systems;
- Nanocatalysts for carbon capture and utilization;
- Nanomaterials as catalysts in the catalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels;
- Modeling and simulation of nanomaterials for clean energy applications.
Dr. Xiaokun Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- clean energy technologies
- hydrogen production
- fuel cells
- catalysts
- carbon capture
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