About this Research Topic
The field of applied composite and hybrid nanostructured materials is gaining significant attention due to its potential to address pressing environmental and energy challenges. The overreliance on conventional fossil fuels has led to severe environmental degradation and poses a threat to energy security due to their finite nature. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop renewable and sustainable energy resources. One promising approach is the electrochemical conversion of abundant atmospheric molecules such as H2O, O2, N2, CO, and CO2 into synthetic fuels and chemicals.
Hybrid and composite materials have several advantages over traditional single-component materials, particularly in energy harvesting applications. These materials exhibit enhanced performance due to interfacial polarization and synergistic effects. This Research Topic will explore highly active, stable, durable and selective electrocatalysts that can sustain a sustainable energy cycle. The research will focus on evaluating the intrinsic activity of electrocatalysts using metrics such as turnover frequency (TOF), faradic efficiency, and specific activity, rather than relying solely on geometrical current density and mass activity of electrocatalysts.
This Research Topic aims to advance the development and understanding of highly active, stable, durable, and selective electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications. The Articles will be selected for high quality, scientifically sound, well-designed, and broad interest in the materials and sustainable community.
To gather further insights in the realm of applied composite and hybrid nanostructured materials as electrocatalysts, we welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Composite nanostructured materials
- Hybrid materials
- Hydrogen evolution reaction
- Oxygen evolution reaction
- Nitrate reduction
- CO2 reduction
- CO oxidation
- Methane conversion
- Plastic valorization
Hybrid and composite materials have several advantages over traditional single-component materials, particularly in energy harvesting applications. These materials exhibit enhanced performance due to interfacial polarization and synergistic effects. This Research Topic will explore highly active, stable, durable and selective electrocatalysts that can sustain a sustainable energy cycle. The research will focus on evaluating the intrinsic activity of electrocatalysts using metrics such as turnover frequency (TOF), faradic efficiency, and specific activity, rather than relying solely on geometrical current density and mass activity of electrocatalysts.
This Research Topic aims to advance the development and understanding of highly active, stable, durable, and selective electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications. The Articles will be selected for high quality, scientifically sound, well-designed, and broad interest in the materials and sustainable community.
To gather further insights in the realm of applied composite and hybrid nanostructured materials as electrocatalysts, we welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Composite nanostructured materials
- Hybrid materials
- Hydrogen evolution reaction
- Oxygen evolution reaction
- Nitrate reduction
- CO2 reduction
- CO oxidation
- Methane conversion
- Plastic valorization
Keywords: Composite, Hybrid, Nanomaterials, Hydrogen evolution reaction, CO2 reduction, Electrocatalysts, Sustainability
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