Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development combines the fulfillment of human needs or aspirations and preservation of natural environment. Both these issues are determined and strongly influenced by the concepts and techniques of science, particularly physics which is fundamental to the progress of other scientific branches and new technologies.

The increasing energy demand in developed countries and simultaneous scarcity of electricity that affects education and healthcare in many areas of the world, are the vital problems faced by the contemporary civilization. Physics contributes in addressing these problems by the development of alternative energy sources. The scientific research is the foundation of progress in renewable energy technologies, fuel cells as well as the nuclear power, which is considered as alternative, clean energy source. Sustainable energetics that includes photovoltaics, solar thermal applications, biomass conversion, wind energy technology, hydrogen production and fuel cells requires novel solutions provided by physics.

This special issue will cover a wide range of topics including:

• alternative methods of energy generation and storage,
• use of renewable energy sources,
• hydrogen generation and storage
• other related subjects explored towards a sustainable world.

The papers presenting experimental work as well as theoretical calculations or simulations are welcome. The research should be based mainly on the methods used in physics (particularly solid state physics, chemical physics, DFT calculations, mathematical methods in physics). Full length papers, reviews, short communications and prospective articles will be considered.

Prof. Dr. Agata Zdyb
Guest Editor

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• renewable energy sources
• energy storage
• hydrogen generation and storage
• nanotechnology for sustainable energetics
• sustainability