Energy crises are serious threats to the survival and development of mankind and global organisms. Scientists are committed to developing new sustainable energy utilization. At present, sustainable energies include solar energy, thermal energy, wind energy, tidal energy, bioenergy, and so on. Efficient using these sustainable energies is a top priority of research, and electrochemical energy and conversion have become a research hotspot. Materials are the core of these studies, and the microscopic chemical molecular structure and the physical micro/nano structure are the keys to determining the properties of materials.
From the microscopic design of molecular structure to the specific properties of micro/nano materials, researchers have continually demonstrated the manipulation of macroscopic material properties by controlling the microstructure. However, the existing electrochemical energy conversion systems still have various problems limiting their energy utilization, for example, low efficiency, inferior thermal stability, service life and safety. It is of great significance to develop new micro/nano materials for various electrochemical energy conversion and applications, and solve their inherent defects and problems so as to improve energy crises and environmental problems.
This Research Topic seeks the latest research and development of micro/nano materials for efficient energy storage and conversion. All types of articles, including Original Research articles, Methods, Review, Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, and Brief Research Report, are welcome in the following, but are not limited to, research areas:
• Alkali metal ion batteries, lithium sulfur batteries, and metal-air batteries
• Fuel cells
• Supercapacitors
• Photo-/electro-catalysts for hydrogen production, H2O2 production, CO2 reduction, N2 reduction, O2 reduction, and synthesis of ammonia
• Materials for flexible and wearable energy storage devices
Energy crises are serious threats to the survival and development of mankind and global organisms. Scientists are committed to developing new sustainable energy utilization. At present, sustainable energies include solar energy, thermal energy, wind energy, tidal energy, bioenergy, and so on. Efficient using these sustainable energies is a top priority of research, and electrochemical energy and conversion have become a research hotspot. Materials are the core of these studies, and the microscopic chemical molecular structure and the physical micro/nano structure are the keys to determining the properties of materials.
From the microscopic design of molecular structure to the specific properties of micro/nano materials, researchers have continually demonstrated the manipulation of macroscopic material properties by controlling the microstructure. However, the existing electrochemical energy conversion systems still have various problems limiting their energy utilization, for example, low efficiency, inferior thermal stability, service life and safety. It is of great significance to develop new micro/nano materials for various electrochemical energy conversion and applications, and solve their inherent defects and problems so as to improve energy crises and environmental problems.
This Research Topic seeks the latest research and development of micro/nano materials for efficient energy storage and conversion. All types of articles, including Original Research articles, Methods, Review, Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, and Brief Research Report, are welcome in the following, but are not limited to, research areas:
• Alkali metal ion batteries, lithium sulfur batteries, and metal-air batteries
• Fuel cells
• Supercapacitors
• Photo-/electro-catalysts for hydrogen production, H2O2 production, CO2 reduction, N2 reduction, O2 reduction, and synthesis of ammonia
• Materials for flexible and wearable energy storage devices