Advanced Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies

Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026 View: 152 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Lazau Carmen

Email: carmen.lazau@gmail.com

Affiliation: National Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter Timisoara, Timisoara 300569, Romania

Homepage: www.incemc.ro

Research Interests: aero-materials, nanomaterials synthesis methods, hydrothermal methods, composite structures, physical chemistry characterization, photocatalysis, materials for electrodes, batteries, supercapacitors

Dr. Cornelia Bandas

Email: cornelia.bandas@gmail.com

Affiliation: National Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter Timisoara, Timisoara 300569, Romania

Homepage: www.incemc.ro

Research Interests: photocatalysis, nanomaterials synthesis, composite structures, physical chemistry characterization, aerogels, materials for electrodes, batteries, supercapacitors, sensors

Summary

Electrode materials are central to energy engineering systems and are key enablers of future technologies, directly supporting the goals of modern energy engineering and sustainable energy policy. Material selection directly impacts system-level performance, affecting energy and power density, charging speed, thermal safety, and operational life. Engineering requirements such as mechanical durability, surface area, and electrolyte compatibility must be met through optimized fabrication methods, which also influence manufacturing scalability and environmental impact. Each application presents distinct engineering challenges: electric vehicles require fast-charging, high-energy systems with thermal stability, grid-scale storage demands long life and low cost, and wearables or bio-devices need flexible, lightweight, and safe materials.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research papers (original papers, reviews, and communications) addressing the current and emerging advances in enable scalable, sustainable, and high-performance energy technologies, also, the topics can include structural design, electrical conductivity, chemical and structural stability, corrosion resistance, surface area, mechanical properties, and their relevance to energy applications. In particular, the topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel electrode materials
- Advanced nanostructured materials for electrode applications
- Electrode materials for energy storage systems, including: Lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, Solid-state batteries, Supercapacitors, etc.
- Electrocatalytic materials for fuel cells and electrolyzes
- Advanced technologies used in the production of electrodes for several applications
- Conductive polymers, composites, and hybrid materials as electrodes
- Surface modification and coating strategies for improving electrode performance
- Degradation mechanisms and lifecycle analysis of electrode materials
- Green synthesis routes and sustainable electrode materials
- Scalable fabrication methods for commercial electrode production

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