Energy Materials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
Rapidly growing global energy demands, limited reserves of fossil fuels and associated environmental concerns, the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources, the limited efficiency of existing energy conversion systems—these are the challenges that society faces today. Advanced materials are the key elements in the development of improved high-efficiency, low-cost, clean energy technologies. The section “Energy Materials” is a platform for the publication of original articles and comprehensive reviews on all aspects of fundamental science and applied research on materials used for harvesting, conversion, storage, transmission, and utilization of energy.
The topics of interest include (but are not limited to) materials for:
- Energy harvesting: piezoelectric; thermoelectric; triboelectric; magnetostrictive;
- Energy storage: batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen technology; hydrogen storage; water splitting; steam and carbon dioxide electrolysis; phase change materials; thermal energy storage;
- Energy conversion: fuel cells; photovoltaics; nuclear; solar energy conversion; biomass, biogas, and biofuels; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis;
- Energy transmission and emission control: superconductors; high- and low-emissivity coating; thermal insulation;
- Energy-efficient technologies and devices
- Energy-related environmental aspects: CO2 capture, utilization, and conversion; recovery and recycling of energy materials.
Both simulation/modeling and experimental contributions on design, preparation, processing, characterization, and performance of materials for energy-related technologies and applications are welcome.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The 15th Anniversary of Materials—Recent Advances in Energy Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Latest Research on Photovoltaic Materials and Solar Cells (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Preparation and Properties of Advanced Materials for Energy Storage Technologies (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Energy Storage Materials and Devices: Design, Properties and Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Development of Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Rare Earth Luminescent Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advancements in Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Conversion (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Materials for Electrocatalytic Applications in Energy Storage (Flow Batteries and Metal– Air Batteries) (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Applications of Oxide Materials in Catalysis, Sensors and Energy Storage (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Photovoltaic Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials, Devices and Systems (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Materials for Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Technology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Select Papers in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Nuclear Materials Fundamentals and Applications (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Research on the Development of Thin Film and Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Utilization (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Perovskite-Inspired Materials for Photovoltaics: From Design to Devices (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Metal-Based Batteries (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interfaces for High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Structures—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Anode Materials for Alkali-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Novel Electrode for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Analysis (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Organic Solar Cells: Materials and Device Physics (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recycling and Electrode Materials of Lithium Batteries (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Photovoltaic Materials: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Graphite Electrode (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- PEMFC Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Lithium-Based Battery Materials: Manufacturing and Recycling (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Sustainable Energy Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advances in Perovskite Oxide Optoelectronic Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Innovative Utilization of Biomass for Sustainable Energy Production (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Preparation and Optimization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode and Electrolyte Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Smart Materials and Devices in Heat and Mass Transfer (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Research on Perovskite Solar Cells: From Design to Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Research Progress of Halide Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Application of Biomass Materials in the Fields of Electrochemistry and Thermochemistry (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Material Advancements and Challenges in Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Advanced Energy Storage Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Electrode Materials for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Photovoltaic Materials and Devices: Preparation, Characterization and Properties (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Hybrid Energy Harvesting: Materials, Structures and Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advanced Electrode Materials for Batteries: Design and Performance (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Solid-State Batteries: Material, Design, and Mechanism (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advanced Energy Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Perovskite Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advanced Thin Film Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Solid-State Sodium Batteries: Challenges and Prospects (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Innovations in Silicon-Based Solar Cells (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Technology in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Prospects and Challenges (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Methodologies and Mechanisms in Facet Engineering for Next-Generation Ion Batteries (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Low Dimensional Materials for Batteries and Supercapacitors (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Properties and Applications of Micro-/Nano-Scale Energetic Materials (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Low-Carbon Technology and Green Development Forum (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Emerging Electrode Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Trends in Modern Mineral Processing and Recovery Techniques Toward the Energy Transition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Microstructure, Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Coal and Coal-Like Materials (Volume II) (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Liquid Metals for Energy Storage and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- High Stability Perovskite Solar Cell: Progress and Prospects (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advances in Phase Change Materials: Characterization, Design and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Structure and Performance Regulation of Supercapacitors (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Development and Applications of Optoelectronic Nanocomposite Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Catalytic Materials and Renewable Chemistry for Energy and Fuels (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Dielectric Properties and Energy Storage Application of Advanced Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
Progress in Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs): Structure-Performance Correlation
(Deadline: 30 July 2025)- Hydrides for Energy Storage: Materials, Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
