Porous Ceramics: Structure Analysis and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Porous ceramics have garnered growing interest as prospective materials used for advancing low-carbon and sustainable technologies in both energy and environmental applications due to their distinct advantages, such as low density, high porosity, exceptional thermal and chemical stability, and robust thermal shock resistance. An aspect that is crucial for their successful deployment across various applications lies in the precise regulation of physicochemical properties, encompassing pore configuration, geometry, and surface chemistry. Consequently, the selection and design of the synthesis process emerge as critical factors in attaining these desirable properties. Additionally, the synthesis process plays a pivotal role in determining the overall carbon footprint associated with porous ceramics production.

This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advancements in relevant research on the production of advanced porous ceramics, with a focus on tailoring pore structures and properties for specific applications. Emphasis will be placed on the fabrication processes responsible for determining pore structures, geometries, surface chemistry, and their potential to reduce the overall carbon footprint in porous ceramic production (such as additive manufacturing techniques), emerging as a promising method for producing components of porous ceramics. This Special Issue also seeks to underscore the potential applications of advanced porous ceramics in energy and environmental contexts such as energy storage and conversion, water purification, the degradation of pollutants, and hydrogen production. We welcome the submission of original research articles and reviews. The primary areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) the fabrication, functionalization, and characterization of porous ceramic materials with desired pore configuration and geometry; (2) the exploration of correlations between process, structure, and properties; (3) circular porous ceramic materials; and (4) the application of porous ceramics in environmental- and energy-related scenarios.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xin Liu
Guest Editor

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• functionalization
• regulation of porosity formation
• green and sustainable synthesis
• thermal energy storage
• energy catalysis
• environmental remediation
• low-carbon technologies