Editorial: Functional nanomaterials for energy applications
- Univ. of Pune, Pune (India). Dept. of Physics
- National Dong Hwa Univ. (NDHU), Hualien (Taiwan). Dept. of Physics
- Chonnam National Univ., Gwangju (Korea, Republic of). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Missouri State Univ., Springfield, MO (United States). Dept. of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
In order to leap forward from the energy crisis issues and improve lifestyle, we all are looking positively toward nanomaterials or nanostructures. Thus, the exploration of new features of both typical and novel materials at the nanoscale level is playing important role in the development of innovative and improved energy technologies that have the capability of conserve/convert energy at large extend. By tailoring the surface morphology of materials in its nanoforms, the functional properties can be significantly adapted and specifically combined to produce highly potent multifunctional materials for conversion, storage, and consumption of energy in various forms. The papers selected for this special issue represent a good panel for addressing various energy applications including solar cell, fuel cells, nanofluid twisters, and gas sensors. Of course, the selected topic and the papers are not an exhaustive representation of the utilization of functional nanomaterials for energy applications. Nevertheless, they represent the rich and many-facet knowledge, which we have the pleasure of sharing with the readers.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 1220746
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/JA-5900-64252
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol. 2015, Issue 2015; ISSN 1687-4110
- Publisher:
- HindawiCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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