Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

This Topic is a continuation of the previous successful Topic “Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications (https://www.mdpi.com/topics/O360KW50O1)”. Due to the magic size effect, materials with nanoscale dimensions or structures are advantageous in offering huge surface-to-volume ratios, favourable transport properties, altered physical properties, and confinement effects. Functional nanomaterials have been extensively studied for energy-related applications such as solar cells, catalysts, and electrochemical energy storage systems. Nanostructured materials benefit these applications by (1) providing a large surface area to boost the electrochemical reaction at the heterophase interface, (2) generating optical effects to improve optical absorption in solar cells, and (3) giving rise to a porous structure to facilitate the electron or ion transport and electrolyte diffusion, so as to ensure a high-efficiency electrochemical process. I invite you to submit manuscripts on topics including (but not limited to) the following:

1. Nanomaterials for the future hydrogen economy (any aspect);
2. Nanomaterials for renewable energy production and efficient storage;
3. Nanomaterials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems;
4. Nanomaterials for sustainable energy and environmental protection;
5. Nanomaterials for a sustainable environment;
6. Nanomaterials for water and wastewater treatment;
7. Nanomaterials for future highly efficient solar cells and solar energy conversion;
8. Technology for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials;
9. New mechanisms relying on nanostructures;
10. Understanding of the relationship between the device performance and the nanomaterial structure.

Prof. Dr. Robert A. Varin
Dr. Tao Chen
Topic Editors