Next-Generation Gas Sensors and Electrocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gas sensors; nanostructured materials; energy storage devices; electrocatalytic water splitting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rising demand for sustainable energy and environmental safety has driven rapid advancements in gas sensing and electrocatalytic technologies. Next-generation gas sensors and innovative electrocatalytic materials offer a promising approach to address critical issues such as air pollution, energy storage, and green fuel production. These sensors are designed with high sensitivity, selectivity, and real-time monitoring capabilities, using nanostructured materials such as metal oxides, 2D materials, and hybrid composites. Their ability to detect trace amounts of toxic gases, including NO2, CO, and volatile organic compounds, makes them highly relevant for industrial, automotive, and residential applications.
In addition to gas sensing, developing efficient electrocatalytic materials is crucial for accelerating key energy conversion reactions, such as the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), and carbon dioxide reduction. Researchers are developing materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides, single-atom catalysts, and heterostructures to improve activity, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
This Special Issue focuses on developing cutting-edge research and innovations in the design, synthesis, and application of novel materials that fulfill both gas sensing and electrocatalytic functions. It emphasizes multifunctional materials capable of operating under both ambient and extreme conditions, providing solutions for clean energy generation, environmental monitoring, and pollution control. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning with sensor technology is also paving the way for smart, adaptive sensing platforms. Collectively, these advancements represent a transformative shift toward more efficient, sustainable, and intelligent systems for energy and environmental applications.
Prof. Dr. Rajneesh Kumar Mishra
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gas sensors
- electrocatalytic materials
- nanostructured materials
- sustainable energy
- environmental monitoring
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