Microscale Heat and Mass Transfer and Efficient Energy Conversion

Submission Deadline: 30 September 2025 View: 212 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Dr. Mu Du

Emial: dumu@sdu.edu.cn

Affiliation: Institute for Advanced Technology, Shandong University, China

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Research Interests: radiation transfer, renewable energy, micro-nano scale heat transfer, radiative cooling, energy saving, aerogel

Dr. Xiaoping Yang

Emial: yxping@xjtu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

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Research Interests: boiling, evaporation and condensation heat transfer enhancement in passive heat transfer devices such as loop heat pipe and vapor chamber, flow boiling in microchannel heat sink

Dr. Dong Niu

Emial: niudong@dlmu.edu.cn 

Affiliation: Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, China

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Research Interests: heat and mass transfer for intelligent responsive hydrogels, condensation heat transfer enhancement, anti-icing and de-icing for marine vessels, molecular dynamics simulations

Dr. Mingyang Yang

Emial: myyang@xauat.edu.cn 

Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China

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Research Interests: nanoporous materials, heat and mass transfer, molecular dynamics simulation, energy safety and storage

Summary

In the context of global efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, microscale and nanoscale heat and mass transfer have emerged as pivotal areas of research. The unique characteristics of heat and mass transfer at these small scales open up new possibilities for innovation across various sectors, including energy, environment, and healthcare. By exploring these phenomena at the micro and nano levels, researchers can develop more efficient and effective solutions for energy conversion, thermal management, and advanced material applications.

This Special Issue focuses on the cutting-edge advancements in microscale and nanoscale heat and mass transfer, emphasizing the role of these processes in porous materials, energy storage, energy conversion, renewable energy, and nanostructured systems. The ability to manipulate heat and mass transfer at these scales is critical for optimizing the performance and efficiency of a wide range of technologies.

· Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

· Microscale and Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer

· Porous Materials

· Energy Storage and Conversion

· Mirco-nanostructures

· Renewable energy Application

We invite contributions from theoretical, experimental, and numerical studies that advance the understanding of microscale and nanoscale heat and mass transfer. This Special Issue aims to highlight groundbreaking research that reveals the complexities of heat and mass transfer at small scales and demonstrates how these principles can be harnessed to achieve more energy-efficient, sustainable, and innovative solutions across various industries.

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