Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Energy is now the greatest challenge facing humanity. The world’s energy consumption is projected to triple by 2100 based on moderate population and economic growth. The increasing energy demand for economic and social development has increased the need for efficient, clean, and renewable power sources. Electrochemical energy technologies, such as batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen storage materials, are some of the most viable ways of converting and storing sustainable energy—but we are far from harnessing the full potential of these devices. Advanced batteries (e.g., lithium-ion batteries, electrochemical lithium batteries, solid-state batteries, etc.) become increasingly important in powering electric vehicles, managing renewable generation on the electricity grid. Fuel cells that effectively convert fuels into electricity and heat allow varied applications in electric vehicles, household power generation, and electrical grid management. Hydrogen storage materials endow the future energy systems with the reversible hydrogen stores for a sustainable clean energy supply. A better fundamental understanding of the electrochemical, physicochemical, and structural properties of functional materials and fabricated devices is crucial for the development of these clean-energy technologies, which represents the overarching theme of this Special Issue “Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage”, it invites authors to submit original research articles, review articles, communications, and concept papers describing current research trends and future perspectives in energy conversion and storage.

Dr. Sheng-Heng Chung
Prof. Dr. Il Tae Kim
Guest Editors

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• Batteries
• Fuel cells 
• Hydrogen storage materials 
• Energy storage 
• Energy conversion