Energy and Catalysis
A section of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).
Section Information
The Section “Energy and Catalysis” aims to publish original and high-quality research, communications, articles, and review articles in the areas of nanoparticle design, synthesis and mechanistic aspects, modeling, and catalytic application of nanomaterials, with a particular focus on energy, biomass, and sustainable chemical processes.
The focus of the section is on the understanding of the formation of metal nanoparticles with a specific focus on the morphology, including unsupported and supported colloidal nanoparticles with alloy and core–shell structures for (i) energy production including catalytic, photocatalytic, and electrochemical processes, (ii) biomass conversion, and (iii) sustainable chemical processes. Emphasis will be given to the (i) the rational design and synthesis of advanced nanomaterials, (ii) the basic and advanced characterization of understanding their structures and active sites, (iii) the understanding of the nanoparticle formation and reaction mechanisms, and (iv) computational methods for the design of nanomaterials and structure–activity correlations.
All manuscripts submitted for publication under this section will be reviewed by expert Section Editors and undergo a rigorous peer review process. Our goal is to publish high-quality, impactful research in the areas of energy, sustainable catalysis, and design of nanoparticle formation.Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Nanomaterials for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- The Development of Sustainable Nanomaterials for Green Energy Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Micro/Nanomaterials for Phase Change Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Scientific Developments in Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Metallic Nanomaterial Applications in Selective Catalysis and Clean Energy (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Applications of Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells and Toxicity (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Novel Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Nanomaterials toward CO2 Reduction and Conversion (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Novel Nanomaterials for Renewable Energies and Technical Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutant and Hydrogen Evolution (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Modification Strategies on Engineering Electrocatalysts Related to Nanomaterials (Deadline: 24 May 2024)
- Nanoelectrocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Energetic Nanomaterials Science and Technology (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New Advances in Ceramic and Polymeric Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Systems (Deadline: 4 June 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Water-Food-Energy Nexus (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Green Fabrication of Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Conversion (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Nano-Based Advanced Thermoelectric Design (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Energy Applications for Oxygen Reduction, Water Oxidation and Batteries (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Green Catalysis in Nanomaterials—Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- The Eco-Friendly Nano-Candidate for Energy Storage and Conversion (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advances in Nanostructured Electrode Materials: Design and Applications (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Nanostructures for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Conversion (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Mechanics of Engineered Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Ion Battery Applications II (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Characterization of Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Production of Hydrogen (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advances in Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Environmental Catalysis (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Nanomaterials in Smart Energy-Efficient Coatings (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen/Oxygen Evolution Reaction (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Fabrication of Heterostructured Nanomaterials for Catalysis (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nanomaterials: Electrochemistry and Electro-Analytical Application (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Design of Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Devices (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Novel Photoelectrochemical Devices (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Carbon Nanomaterials for Green Energy Storage and Catalysis Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Nanostructures for Enhanced Catalytic Activity (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage II (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Application of Nanomaterials in Solid-State Energy Storage Materials and Batteries (Second Edition) (Deadline: 29 August 2024)
- Ceramics and Nanostructures for Energy Harvesting and Storage, Volume II (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Functional Nanostructured Electro/Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanostructure-Based Energy Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Nanostructured Electrocatalysts (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Catalysis by Metal-Oxide Nanostructures—Volume II (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Based on Nanocomposites (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Nanostructures for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Fuel Cells (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advances in Nanostructured Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Photoelectrochemical Applications of Quantum Dots and Photofunctional Nanomaterials (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Nanoscale Microscopy Techniques for Energy Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Novel Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis–Trends and Future, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 7 October 2024)
- Recent Developments in Nanochemistry for Heterogeneous Catalysis Advancements (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Functional Nanocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Nanoporous Materials for Electrochemical Charge Transfer and Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advanced Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Towards Low-Dimensional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Nanoscale Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric, and Multiferroic Materials and Their Novel Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advancing Energy Harvesting Performance and Sustainability of Triboelectric Nanogenerators (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Nanostructured Mesoporous and Zeolite-Based Materials: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Nanomaterials Applied to Fuel Cells and Catalysts (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials with High Photoelectrochemical Properties (Deadline: 27 November 2024)
- Nanostructured Materials for Visible-Light-Mediated Photocatalysis (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- The 20th Anniversary of Hydrolytic Nanozymes: New Insights and Developments (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Next-Generation Energy Nanomaterials (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Advances in Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Hybrid Nanomaterials and/or Nanocomposites for Photo(Electro-) Catalytic Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Photo/Electrocatalysis Applications: Green Processes and Sustainable Nanomaterials (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Photocatalytic Applications in the Frame of Novel and Unconventional Photocatalytic Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2024)