Guest Editors
Dr. Eli Danladi
Email: eli.danladi@fuhso.edu.ng
Affiliation: 1. Department of Physics, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Nigeria
2. Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Research Interests: chalcogenide materials, optoelectronic devices, first-principles theory, energy conversion, device modelling and simulation, thin-film deposition and nanostructuring, bandgap and defect engineering
Prof. Setumo V. Motloung
Email: smotloung@cut.ac.za
Affiliation: Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
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Research Interests: photocatalysis, structural nanomaterials, two-dimensional materials, materials physics, thin-film deposition and nanostructuring, photovoltaic absorber material, bandgap engineering of semiconductor compounds
Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Kashif
Email: mkashif@tju.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Research Interests: nanomaterials, energy storage, biosensing, gas sensing, chalcogenide materials, optoelectronic devices, device modelling and simulation
Summary
Reliable and affordable energy has been one of the significant challenges faced by humanity. As such, a vast amount of interest has continuously focused on the research and development of new and renewable energy, due to concerns about environmental pollution. Therefore, systems for energy conversion and storage have been of significance. To improve those systems, it is essential to achieve advanced materials that demonstrate outstanding performance.
This Special Issue is focused on the current experimental and theoretical contributions to the chalcogenide materials with a special attention on energy related technologies, applications, and other topical emerging physical properties of chalcogenides. It seeks to explore innovative materials and their design strategies for enhancing energy harvesting, conversion, storage, and utilization. Contributions may cover advanced photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, supercapacitors, batteries, hydrogen storage materials, catalysts for fuel cells, and hybrid systems, emphasizing materials that offer improved efficiency, stability, scalability, and sustainability. Both theoretical (simulation and modeling) and experimental studies aimed at the design, synthesis, fabrication, processing, characterization, and performance evaluation of materials for energy-related technologies and applications are strongly welcomed.
The following topics are of particular interest, including but not limited to;
· Scalable deposition technologies and optimization of nano-architecture in chalcogenide thin films.
· Chalcogenide light-harvesting absorbers for efficient photovoltaics.
· Passivation of interfaces and optimization of junctions in semiconductor devices.
· Stability and reliability test of the thin-film photovoltaics performance.
· Electrochemical storage-devices, hydrogen generation and storage, and thermal energy materials.
· Modeling and simulation of chalcogenide semiconductor materials and devices.
· CO2 capture, utilization, and conversion, recovery, and recycling of energy chalcogenide materials.
· Electrochemical energy conversion, photovoltaic technologies, catalytic reaction engineering, Biosensing, and gas sensing.
· Structural, optical, electrical, and magnetic characterization of thin films.
· Electronic band structure engineering and intrinsic defect modulation.
Keywords
chalcogenide solar cells, energy storage & conversion, transition metal dichalcogenides, perovskite hybrid solar cells, chalcogenide materials, electronic & optoelectronic device
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