Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the launch of a Special Issue dedicated to the exploration of the molecular design, synthesis, structure, and properties of materials and composites for energy storage. This issue serves as a tribute to the memory of the outstanding chemist, Prof. Marian Mys’kiv, who unfortunately passed away in 2022.

Particular attention is given in this Special Issue to the various technological and natural processes in which energy storage with/in molecules plays a crucial role. This includes, but is not limited to, hydrogen storage, water splitting, thermochemical heat storage, batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, catalysis, photosynthesis, energy storage in biological systems, and molecular capacitors. Within this framework, topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Theoretical/computational design of new energetic molecules and materials, and/or the diversity of organic synthesis;
• Material characterization and performance attributes, e.g., energy density, chemical and morphological stability, thermodynamic properties, kinetics, electrical conductivity, electrochemical performance, processes occurring at the (photo-)electrode–electrolyte interface (sorption, charge separation), phase transition characterization and their impact on storage and release processes, understanding the molecular mechanisms of catalytic reactions needed to design efficient materials for energy conversion and storage (reaction pathways, reaction intermediates);
• Covalent organic frameworks as energy storge materials, e.g., with applications in gas storage, battery electrodes, supercapacitors, catalysis of water splitting, and thermal energy storage.

Original research articles, review articles, and short communications are welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and are excited to see the results!

Dr. Ionut Tranca
Dr. Małgorzata Hołyńska
Guest Editors

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• energy storage
• heat storage
• thermoelectrics
• hydrogen storage
• water splitting
• fuel cells
• materials
• composites
• synthesis
• characterization
• atomic-scale modeling
• macroscopic modeling