Forthcoming Special Issues
Nitrogen Chemical Molecules: Oxidation and Reduction Catalytic Processes
Solutions for global climate change, environmental impact and energy challenges for a sustainable future will depend on how successfully the world could move towards environmentally friendly scientific research and novel technologies. In endeavors to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels-based energy sources, there has been substantial activity to utilize renewable energy (ReEnerg) sources such as solar, wind, hydro, ocean and geothermal. However, the cost of electricity generation by these sources is currently high, and will require substantial initial investment to make them competitive with conventional sources. Moreover, intermittency of ReEnerg sources and dependence on environmental conditions make these sources highly unreliable demanding massive energy storage solution for load levelling and to meet peak load demand.
For a sustainable low- and zero-emission energy and carbon neutral future, hydrogen (H2) is considered as a next generation source of energy which has potential to replace fossil fuels. However, the creation of a “hydrogen energy economy” faces several challenges that still require further development from all the stakeholders involved in its deployment.
One alternative option is to use green ammonia (NH3) as the suitable carrier of H2 for energy storage and transport. Of late, the topic of the green ammonia production research (low temperature, ambient pressure, electrochemical routes) has attracted significant attention in recent year, compared to conventional “Haber-Bosch” process. Also, electrolytic decomposition of ammonia at low temperature and ambient pressure offers significant advantages over a thermochemical process that involve high temperatures and pressure. The isotope experiments to provide clear evidence of ammonia synthesis and vice versa. A number of groups is considering machine learning to minimize trial and error approaches in ammonia energy vector.
1. Relevant electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis from N2 and NOx(yz)
2. Electrolytic NH3 decomposition for H2 production
3. Thermochemical H2 production from NH3
4. Isotope experiments
5. AI and Machine learning
6. Scale-up science
7. Nitrogenase Bioelectrocatalysis
8. Metabolic and surface engineering
Guest editors:
Eilhann E. Kwon, PhDHanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Jaeyoung Lee, PhD
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, South Korea
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Vijai Kumar Gupta, PhD
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Malte Behrens, PhD
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Kaspar Andreas Friedrich, PhD
Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Stuttgart, Germany
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Manuscript submission information:
Submissions are made at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/chemical-engineering-journal
When submitting, please select “VSI:Ammonia-to-Hydrogen” when you reach the “Issue – Select Issue Type” step at the start of the submission process. To ensure high-quality contributions, all articles will be subject to the usual peer-review process of Chemical Engineering Journal.
We look forward to your paper submission.
The first submission date: December 1, 2022
The closing date for submission: March 30, 2023
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New Frontiers in Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
The development of efficient technologies for green and sustainable store energy is particularly critical to achieving the transformation from high reliance upon fossil fuels to the increased utilization of renewable energy. Electrochemical energy storage (EES) technology is becoming a key enabler behind renewable power. According to the principle of energy storage, EESs are classified as batteries and supercapacitors. The electronics and automotive industries would be the most benefitted by revolutions in battery manufacturing. Supercapacitors are typically used as supplements with batteries for short-term backup supply. Moreover, the future development of Stationary energy storage systems is inseparable from batteries and supercapacitors.
Currently, much scientific exploration is still required to push EES technology to reach the level of large-scale utilization of renewable energy. In this joint special issue, we aim to gather and facilitate research on new frontiers in EES technologies.
Potential topics include but are not:
(1) Solid-state electrolytes
(2) High-energy Li-metal batteries.
(3) Alternative rechargeable batteries beyond Li.
(4) New generation of flow batteries
(5) Material innovation for supercapacitors
(6) Hybrid EES systems
Guest editors:
Zhong-Shuai Wu
Affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) Dalian Institute of Chemical
Email: Physics [email protected]
Yat Li
Affiliation: The University of California, Santa Cruz (USA)
Email: [email protected]
Panpan Zhang
Affiliation: Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China)
Email: [email protected]
Sheng Yang
Affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (Germany)
Email: [email protected]
Faxing Wang
Affiliation: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Special issue information:
*Joint Special Issue with Chemical Engineering Journal Advances*
Manuscript submission information:
Submissions are made at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/chemical-engineering-journal
When submitting, please select “VSI: Energy Storage Systems” when you reach the “Issue – Select Issue Type” step at the start of the submission process. To ensure high-quality contributions, all articles will be subject to the usual peer-review process of Chemical Engineering Journal.
We look forward to your paper submission.
The first submission date: 01-Jul-2022
The closing date for submission: 31-Dec-2022
Keywords:
Energy storage; electrochemistry; electrode materials; electrolytes
Learn more about the benefits of publishing in a special issue: https://www.elsevier.com/authors/submit-your-paper/special-issues
Interested in becoming a guest editor? Discover the benefits of guest editing a special issue and the valuable contribution that you can make to your field: https://www.elsevier.com/editors/role-of-an-editor/guest-editors