Application of Functionalized Graphene and Other 2D Derivatives in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Graphene and other 2D materials play an important role in energy storage and conversion. Numerous applications have been proposed where graphene and other 2D materials behave as inactive materials (electrically conductive catalyst support, electrical wiring, membrane material) or active materials (catalyst, active electrode material). Despite their attractiveness and promising laboratory results, graphene and 2D counterparts are yet to pave the way to commercialization. The reasons for this are the lack of systematic studies of these materials, the lack of development of more novel materials as well as the current materials having only undergone superficial characterization while requiring costly methods for synthesis. In this context, we invite researchers from the fields of materials science, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, electrocatalysis, electrophotocatalysis, and electrochemistry to contribute to this Special Issue.

This Special Issue is dedicated to the original research papers that relate to inactive or active graphene-based materials and functionalized graphene derivatives used in energy storage and conversion systems. In addition, research studies on other 2D materials and their derivatives in energy storage and conversion systems are also welcome. Li-ion and beyond Li-ion batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, microbial fuel cells are a few examples of the energy storage and conversion systems that are of great interest. However, other energy storage and conversion systems will also be considered.

Prof. Dr. Boštjan Genorio
Guest Editor

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• graphene functionalization
• functionalization of 2D materials
• graphene derivatives
• active graphene materials
• 2D materials
• doped graphene derivatives
• graphene in energy storage
• graphene in energy conversion
• graphene support
• graphene electrochemistry
• Li-ion batteries
• beyond Li-ion batteries
• supercapacitors
• fuel cells
• microbial fuel cells