Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025

Guest Editors

Prof. Konrad Świerczek

Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Poland

E-mail: xi@agh.edu.pl

Prof. Kun Zheng

Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Poland

E-mail: zheng@agh.edu.pl

Assoc. Prof. Liuting Zhang

School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, China

E-mail: zhanglt89@just.edu.cn

Prof. Yihan Ling

School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China

Email: lyhyy@cumt.edu.cn

Assoc. Prof. Mingjiong Zhou

School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, China.

Email: zhoumingjiong@nbu.edu.cn

Scope

This special issue focuses on the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, and application of the high entropy and multicomponent-doped materials specifically tailored for energy-related applications. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

1.     High-entropy alloys and oxides for catalysis: Exploring novel high-entropy materials for catalytic processes in fuel cells, water splitting, and CO₂ reduction.

2.     Multicomponent-doping in battery materials: Investigating the role of the high-entropy and multicomponent-doping in enhancing the performance of cathodes, anodes, and solid electrolytes in Li-ion, Na-ion, and other emerging battery technologies.

3.     Thermoelectric materials with high-entropy configuration: Advances in the design of the high-entropy and multicomponent-doped materials for the efficient thermoelectric energy conversion.

4.     Photovoltaic materials: The impact of multicomponent doping on the performance and stability of perovskite and other semiconductor materials in solar cells.

5.     Hydrogen storage and generation: Novel high-entropy materials and doped compounds for improved hydrogen storage, generation, and fuel cell technologies.

6.     Mechanisms and theoretical insights: Computational studies and experimental approaches to understand the mechanisms by which high-entropy and multicomponent doping affect functional properties the energy material.

7.     Sustainability and scalability: Challenges and opportunities in scaling up the production of the high-entropy and multicomponent-doped materials for industrial applications, with a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly processes.

This special issue aims to bring together contributions from leading researchers in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends, challenges, and future directions in the application of high-entropy and multicomponent doping for energy-related materials.

The online submission site for this journal is located at https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/ijom. To ensure that your manuscripts are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, it is important for you to select “High-entropy and Multicomponent-doped Materials for Energy Applications” when you reach the “Type” step during the submission process.