Recent Advances and Perspectives in Electrolysis Processes
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials for Energy Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2024) | Viewed by 1743
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrochemistry; material chemistry; batteries; fuel cells; electrolyzers; membrane synthesis; graphene based materials
Interests: electrochemistry; supercapacitors; batteries
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogen (H2), which is considered to be a green and sustainable fuel because of having nonintermittent energy feedstock, higher energy efficiency and negligible impact on the environment. Electrochemical approaches to produce H2 with the contribution of sustainable energy sources such as solar and wind have received tremendous attention. This is because they are able to enhance the overall energy efficiency compared to nonrenewable energy sources such as coal, which has harmful impacts on the environment. This carbon-free and environment friendly production of H2 via water electrolysis has gained much consideration for different electrolysis methods such as alkaline water electrolysis, proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis and solid oxide water electrolysis. These techniques are based on the types of electrolytes used as well as the temperature and electrolyzer design, and have proven their potential to commercialize these devices. Various literatures have reported on the studies which have been utilized to enhance the electrocatalytic production of hydrogen via these techniques. However, such sustainable approaches for green fuel production are still underutilized in terms of recent electrolysis investigations.
In this Special Issue, we are pleased to invite contributions on: (1) design of novel electrode materials for energy-related catalysis, such as water splitting, CO2 reduction, ammonia synthesis; (2) energy storage-related topics such as lithium-ion batteries, Li-S batteries and another new kind of battery; (3) theoretical or experimental studies on the catalytic properties of nanomaterials for energy conversion; (4) understanding the reaction mechanism of energy conversion. All in all, your latest research activities in the field of energy conversion and storage are very welcome.
Dr. Manu Gautam
Dr. Suresh Kannan Balasingam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrolysis
- hydrogen production
- hydrogen evolution reaction
- alkaline electrolysis
- renewable energy
- membrane electrolysis
- electrocatalysis
- sodium-ion battery
- lithium-ion batteries
- water electrolysis
- catalysis
- electrode catalysis
- graphene
- nanocomposite
- anode materials
- electrode materials
- Pb-catalyzed
- energy materials
- oxygen reduction reaction
- energy conversion
