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Advanced Nanomaterials and Devices for Next Generation Energy Technologies

Call for papers

Climate change caused by fossil fuels is becoming a global concern to human beings. Now, energy is on the global agenda in terms of technology as well as politics. Taking these situations into consideration, this thematic series focuses on the advanced nanomaterials and devices for next generation energy related technologies. Papers in this thematic series introduce and review the recent advances in the emerging nanomaterials and devices for the energy harvesting, conversion and storage technologies.

Suggested topics may include, but are not limited to:

  • Photovoltaics
  • Fuel Cells
  • Batteries
  • Supercapacitors
  • Catalysts for Energy Technologies

Lead Guest Editor
Min Jae Ko (Hanyang University, Korea)

Guest Editors
Seigo Ito (University of Hyogo, Japan)
Nam-Gyu Park (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)

Deadline for submissions
30 November 2017

Submission instructions
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the submission guidelines for Nano Convergence. The complete manuscript should be submitted through the Nano Convergence submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct thematic series please select the appropriate thematic series in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the thematic series 'Advanced Nanomaterials and Devices for Next Generation Energy Technologies'. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.

Submissions will also benefit from the usual advantages of open access publication:

  • Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
  • High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
  • No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
  • Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed

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Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    11.7 - 2-year Impact Factor
    9.3 - 5-year Impact Factor
    1.969 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    1.891 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2023 Speed
    27 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    76 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage 
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