About this Research Topic
The surge in global energy demand driven by rapid urbanization and modernization requires innovative solutions beyond traditional energy sources such as coal, oil, and gas, which contribute to environmental pollution. One of the major challenges our century faces is the development of efficient, cost-effective electrode materials for energy conversion and storage devices. These include batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and solar cells. Biomass-derived carbon materials stand out for their potential to address these issues, promising a sustainable future with reduced environmental impact.
This Research Topic aims to explore the synthesis and enhancement of biomass-derived 1D–3D carbon materials for energy applications. It focuses on the novel design and characterization of these materials while addressing the challenges of enhancing electrocatalyst activity—a critical step towards commercialization. Another key objective is the detailed scrutiny of heteroatom doping (such as nitrogen, sulfur, boron) techniques, which significantly influence the catalytic kinetics and overall efficiency of these carbon-based materials.
We seek comprehensive investigations that deepen our understanding of how biomass-derived carbon materials can significantly improve electrocatalytic efficiency in various energy applications. Potential areas for submission include, but are not limited to:
• Fuel cells: overcoming the limitations of Pt-based catalysts with robust, high-performance alternatives.
• Solar cells: optimizing biomass-derived materials for greater efficiency and sustainability.
• Batteries and supercapacitors: enhancing storage capacities and energy outputs with innovative carbon materials.
• Advanced nano-materials: exploring the frontiers of biomass-derived nano-structures for energy applications.
This Research Topic aims to explore the synthesis and enhancement of biomass-derived 1D–3D carbon materials for energy applications. It focuses on the novel design and characterization of these materials while addressing the challenges of enhancing electrocatalyst activity—a critical step towards commercialization. Another key objective is the detailed scrutiny of heteroatom doping (such as nitrogen, sulfur, boron) techniques, which significantly influence the catalytic kinetics and overall efficiency of these carbon-based materials.
We seek comprehensive investigations that deepen our understanding of how biomass-derived carbon materials can significantly improve electrocatalytic efficiency in various energy applications. Potential areas for submission include, but are not limited to:
• Fuel cells: overcoming the limitations of Pt-based catalysts with robust, high-performance alternatives.
• Solar cells: optimizing biomass-derived materials for greater efficiency and sustainability.
• Batteries and supercapacitors: enhancing storage capacities and energy outputs with innovative carbon materials.
• Advanced nano-materials: exploring the frontiers of biomass-derived nano-structures for energy applications.
Keywords: Biomass, Carbon materials, Biomass conversion to Catalyst, Biochar-based materials, Renewable energy, Energy conversion and storage
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