Prof. Xiaohu Yang Xi'an Jiaotong University, China Interests: thermal energy storage; phase change materials; solar energy conversion and utilization; battery management; hydrogen storage
Associate Editor
Prof. Rudolf Holze Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany Interests: electrochemistry; materials chemistry; physical chemistry
Editorial Board Members
Prof. Dr. Ayesha Kausar National Center for Physics, Pakistan Interests: nanocomposites; polymeric nanocomposites; hybrid materials; nanoparticles; carbon nanoparticles; graphene; fullerene; fabrication, characterization, applications
Prof. Mariacristina Roscia University of Bergamo, Italy Interests: electric energy; smart grid; renewable energy technologies; electrical infrastructures
Dr. Narottam Das Central Queensland University, Australia Interests: power and energy systems; renewable energy systems; solar photovoltaic systems and integration; IEC 61850 and smart grids; system modelling and simulations; nano-technology and nano-electronics; high-speed communication devices
Dr. Morteza Zare Oskouei Sahand University of Technology, Iran Interests: sector-coupled energy systems; virtual energy storage systems; renewable sources; energy markets; machine learning; demand response
Prof. Fateh Mebarek-Oudina University of 20 Août 1955-Skikda, Skikda, Algeria Interests: heat and mass transfer; MHD; mathematical simulation and modeling; biofluids; nanofluids; hybrid nanofluids; ternary nanofluids; microfluidics; and computational fluid dynamics
Prof. Younes Noorollahi University of Tehran, Iran Interests: energy modelling; energy systems analysis; renewable energy; numerical modelling; energy resources assessment
Prof. Saeed Zeinali Heris Xi’an University of Science and Technology, China Interests: non-Newtonian flow and heat transfer; energy system; heat transfer enhancement; Tribology; nanofluid
Dr. Kwun Nam Hui University of Macau, Macau Interests: materials science and engineering; chemical engineering; nanomaterials; graphene materials; electrochemical energy storage and conversion
Dr. Surjit Sahoo Kansas State University, United States Interests: nanomaterials; energy storage devices; energy harvesting devices; self powered devices
Dr. Jiaao Wang The University of Texas at Austin, United States Interests: electrochemistry; catalysis; materials chemistry
Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Korea Interests: materials engineering
Dr. Jai Prakash National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, India Interests: synthesis/characterizations of plasmonic; polymers; metal-oxides semiconductors nanomaterials; their nanocomposites for sensing; solar cell; optical; photocatalysis; SERS related environmental and energy applications
Prof. Yuping Wu Southeast University, China Interests: lithium battery; supercapacitor; aqueous solution battery; solid electrolyte
Prof. Rasoul Sarraf Mamoory Tarbiat Modares University, Iran Interests: nano powder synthesis; synthesis of metallic; nanopowder components
Dr. Ahmed Al Salaymeh The University of Jordan, Jordan Interests: renewable energy; fluid mechanics; measurements techniques
Dr. Shazia Hasan Birla Institute of Technology & Science, United Arab Emirates Interests: artificial intelligence; bio medical signal/ image processing; renewable energy integration; signal processing spplications to power systems
Dr. Hitesh Panchal Gujarat Technological University, India Interests: mechanical engineering
Prof. Hu Shi Xi'an Jiaotong Univerisy, China Interests: robotics and intelligent systems; mechanical engineering and automation
Prof. Wenxiu Que Xi'an Jiaotong University, China Interests: perovskite solar cells; energy storage applications; photocatalytic water splitting
Dr. Arul Manuel Stephan CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, India Interests: polymer rlectrolytes; lithium sulfur batteries
Dr. Yunxiao Wang University of Wollongong, Australia Interests: electrochemical energy storage and conversion; functional materials; materials engineering not elsewhere classified; nanoscale characterisation
Prof. Liang Li Soochow University, China Interests: optical engineering
Dr. Jun Wei Lim Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia Interests: biological wastewater treatment; biological solid waste management; biofuel and biochemical productions; wastewater treatment
Dr. Kriti Tyagi CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, India Interests: materials science; experimental physics; solid state physics
Prof. Byoung-Suhk Kim Jeonbuk National University, Korea Interests: nanofibers; carbon fibers; supercapacitors; electrocatalysts multilayers
Prof. Ahmed Kadhim Hussein University of Babylon, Iraq Interests: heat transfer; CFD; nanotechnology; clean energy; aerodynamic
Prof. Zhiyu Li Shandong University of Technology, China Interests: thermochemical conversion of biomass and utilization of solid waste resources
Dr. Masoud Darvish Ganji Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Korea Interests: machine learned quantum molecular dynamics simulations at the Nano/Meso/Micro scale
Prof. Dumitru Tsiulyanu Technical University of Moldova, Moldova Interests: materials physics; condensed matter physics; solid state physics; electronic engineering; engineering physics; chemical engineering
Prof. Xiaohong Han Zhejiang University, China Interests: high heat flow dissipation technology; power battery submerged liquid cooling and heat management technology; refrigerant substitution technology; refrigerant leakage and recovery and reuse technology
Prof. Wael Al-Kouz University of North Alabama, USA Interests: CFD; rarefied flows; thermal engineering; renewable energy
Prof. Mingzhe Yuan Guangzhou Institute of Industrial Intelligence, China Interests: distributed control systems; industrial process control
Prof. Dr. Hesham A. Hegazi German University in Cairo, Egypt Interests: design and optimization of energy harvesting systems; optimum design of magnetic bearings; additive manufacturing and optimization of energy absorption cellular structures; optimum design of mechanical systems and components; multi-objective optimization using genetic algorithms and plastic gears
Prof. Jing Ding Nanjing Technology University, China Interests: green chemistry; environmental chemistry; catalysis
Dr. Aman Bhardwaj Regional Institute of Education, India Interests: thermoelectric; fuel cell; Li-ion batteries; functional crystallography; electronic materials
Prof. Florina Scarlatache Technical University Gheorghe Asachi of Iasi, Romania Interests: electrical engineering
Prof. Ahmed Mezrhab Université Mohammed Premier, Morocco Interests: mechanical engineering; computer engineering; civil engineering
Asso. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahzad Nazir Huaiyin Institute of Technology, China Interests: renewable energy technologies; wind power; energy economics; environmental engineering; power system protection and control; Power electronics design & its application in power systems
Dr. Rahim Zahedi University of Tehran, Iran Interests: energy and environment; energy system modeling; energy system optimization
Prof. Yong Wang Shanghai University, China Interests: environmental and energy materials; chemical batteries; photocatalysis; gas adsorption; water treatment; nanomaterials
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The reduction of carbon dioxide to valuable chemical products is a promising solution to address carbon balance and energy issues. Herein, amorphous nitrided copper-iron oxides are prepared by gas-phase nitriding of Cu Fe-layered double hydroxide precursor s with urea as nitrogen source. Amorphous materials are more likely to generate defect vacancies during the reaction process, and these vacancies can function as active sites for catalytic reactions. Therefore, the obtained materials show high activity for CO 2 electroreduction to methane and formic acid, achieving a total Faraday efficiency of 74.7% at −0.7 V vs RHE and exhibiting a continuous 10 h durability in the H-cell. The uniformly distributed Cu + sites act as active sites by losing electrons to activate CO 2 . During the CO 2 electroreduction , CO 2 is converted to *COOH via proton-electron coupling, *COOH combines directly with a proton in solution to produce the HCOOH product, and the other part of *COOH undergoes a protonated dehydration process to form the *CHO intermediate which dehydrates again to form CH 4 . This study provides a new approach for designing CO 2 electroreduction catalysts.
Aluminum zinc oxide (AZO) is a nontoxic and a low-cost material that finds application as a transparent conducting electrode in photovoltaic devices. In this study the (direct current) DC magnetron sputtering of AZO films is carried out at different deposition times of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 min’s at room temperature and it’s structural, optical, electrical and morphological properties are studied for its use as a front contact for thin film solar cell application. The structural study suggests that the preferred orientation of grains along (002) plane having hexagonal structure and the optical and the electrical studies suggest that the films show an average transmission of 70% and a resistivity of the order of 10 -4 Ωcm. On the other hand, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images suggest the formation of packed grains having a homogeneous surface. Moreover in order to study the optoelectronic properties of prepared samples, the electronic and optical calculations of the AZO are performed by the first-principles calculations using density functional theory (DFT).
This study provides a technical and financial analysis for the incorporation of a microgrid structure with a wind energy conversion system for producing electricity. This study’s primary aim is to provide solutions for issues that arise when isolated induction generators are employed with microgrids. A closed-loop smart electronic load controller is used to regulate the loads in the system that are supplied by the generation. A switched variable capacitor bank is used to supply reactive power initially during a voltage dip at varying winds and loads to sustain the voltage profile. Additionally, a simple voltage control loop-based controller for the generator side converter maintains the voltage at a steady level. Using HOMER software, an economic study of the suggested wind-based microgrid structure is also presented. A laboratory experimental setup is used to support the MATLAB/Simulink study of the proposed method and its control. The findings back the feasibility of implementing the suggested plan in grid-isolated regions for supplying critical loads.
Energy shortage and environmental pollution have become one of the important global issues, and semiconductor photocatalytic technology is considered as one of the effective means to solve these problems. As a new and efficient green material, ZnO has attracted wide attention. ZnO is widely used in the field of photocatalysis due to its non-toxicity, low cost, environmental friendliness, adjustable band gap, high electron density, and chemical stability. However, the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers in ZnO hinders its practical application and lowers the utilization efficiency of visible light. On the other hand, molybdenum disulfide/reduced graphene oxide (MoS2 /rGO), as a binary non-precious metal co-catalyst, has a larger specific surface area, suitable band gap width, and visible light response capability compared to single-phase graphene co-catalyst. Therefore, introducing MoS2 /rGO co-catalyst into the ZnO system can provide more active sites, reduce the probability of photogenerated charge carrier recombination, and improve the utilization efficiency of visible light. In this review, we summarize the hydrothermal synthesis methods for preparing this highly demanded nanocomposite material, including one-step and stepwise methods. Subsequently, we elaborate on the mechanism of enhancing light absorption and achieving efficient electron-hole separation behavior in the ternary system heterojunction structure during the photocatalytic process. Due to its significant advantages, this ternary system heterojunction structure has been widely applied in the field of photocatalysis, including applications such as pollutant degradation, sterilization, and water splitting.
This study addresses the critical role of wind power forecasting in ensuring stable and reliable power system operations. Wind Power Forecasting is critical for the efficient operation of plant, time scheduling, and it’s balancing of power generation with grid integration systems. Due to its dependency on dynamic climatic conditions and associated factors, accurate wind power forecasting is challenging. The research delves into various aspects, including input data, input selection techniques, data pre-processing, and forecasting methods, with the aim of motivating researchers to design highly efficient online/offline models on weather-based data. The overarching goal is to enhance the reliability and stability of power systems while optimizing energy resource utilization. The analysis reveals that hybrid models offer more accurate results, highlighting their significance in the current era. This study investigates different Wind Power Forecasting (WPF) models from existing literature, focusing on input variables, time horizons, climatic conditions, pre-processing techniques, and sample sizes that affect model accuracy. It covers statistical models like ARMA and ARIMA, along with AI techniques including Deep Learning (DL), Machine Learning (ML), and neural networks, to estimate wind power.