Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Technologies: Supercapacitor and Batteries

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

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Dear Colleagues,

Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the development of advanced nanomaterials for energy storage technologies, including supercapacitors and batteries. AI-driven approaches enable the design and discovery, structural optimization, and performance prediction of precise materials, leading to enhanced energy storage solutions. The integration of AI in material design facilitates the identification of novel high-performance nanomaterials. In addition, currently, world researchers’ focused AI-based modeling and machine learning algorithms are accelerating future energy research by predicting material behaviors and optimizing battery and supercapacitor performance. Additionally, AI enhances the discovery of high-performance energy storage materials, reducing experimental costs and development time. The new secondary battery-type hybrid energy storage systems leverage AI-driven optimization to achieve superior efficiency and reliability. In addition, AI also plays a crucial role in the development of supercapacitors, addressing material limitations, stability concerns, and charge retention capabilities. In battery research, AI aids in designing novel electrode materials, solid-electrolyte formulations, and battery architectures to improve safety and longevity. The rise in electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates safer and high-energy-density alternatives beyond traditional Li-ion batteries. Finally, AI-based future sustainable energy material innovations and cost-effective energy storage solutions for renewable energy systems are a top priority.

Special Issue: Subtopics of focus may include:

  • Advanced energy storage materials;
  • Novel new dimensions: Carbon-based nanomaterials and their heteroatom-doped GO, RGO, CNT, CNFs;
  • Artificial Intelligence and future energy research;
  • Artificial Intelligence for energy storage materials discovery;
  • Solar-based and hybrid energy storage innovations and AI;
  • AI for supercapacitor development: merits and demerits;
  • AI for battery materials design;
  • Behind Li-ion batteries and alternative battery systems for safe EV batteries.

Dr. Vediyappan Thirumal
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Keywords

  • energy conversion
  • energy storage
  • batteries
  • supercapacitors
  • fuel cells
  • catalysts

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Biomass-Derived Activated Porous Carbon from Foxtail Millet Husk to Utilizing High-Performance Symmetric Supercapacitor Applications
by Perumal Rajivgandhi, Vediyappan Thirumal, Alagan Sekar and Jinho Kim
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(8), 575; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15080575 - 10 Apr 2025
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This study successfully demonstrates the synthesis of foxtail millet carbon-activated (FMCA) materials using a two-step carbonization process from foxtail millet husk (FMH). The pre-carbonized biomass-derived millet husk was chemically activated with KOH at 500 °C and subsequently carbonized in an inert argon atmosphere [...] Read more.
This study successfully demonstrates the synthesis of foxtail millet carbon-activated (FMCA) materials using a two-step carbonization process from foxtail millet husk (FMH). The pre-carbonized biomass-derived millet husk was chemically activated with KOH at 500 °C and subsequently carbonized in an inert argon atmosphere at 800 °C in a tubular furnace. XRD analysis revealed a diffraction peak at 2θ = 23.67°, corresponding to the (002) plane, indicating the presence of graphitic structures. The Raman analysis of FMCA materials showed an intensity ratio (IG/ID) of 1.13, signifying enhanced graphitic ordering and structural stability. The as-prepared FMC and FMCA electrode materials demonstrate efficient charge storage electrochemical symmetric devices. Electrochemical analysis revealed the charge–discharge curves and a specific capacitance of Csp (FMC//FMC) 55.47 F/g and (FMCA//FMCA) 82.94 F/g at 0.5 A/g. Additionally, the FMCA//FMCA symmetric device exhibits superior performance with a higher capacity retention of 94.89% over 5000 cycles. The results confirm the suitability of FMCA for energy storage applications, particularly in electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), making it a promising material for next-generation supercapacitors. Full article
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