Advanced Functional Materials and Devices – AFMD 2024

The Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry is honoured to announce a special issue including contributions of the forthcoming International Conference on “Advanced Functional Materials and Devices” (AFMD-2024), February 26-29, 2024, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, initiated and organized by the Nanotechnology Research Center (NRC), SRM. Solid-state electrochemistry plays a crucial role in various energy devices, offering several benefits compared to traditional liquid electrolyte systems. The importance of solid-state electrochemistry lies in its ability to overcome limitations associated with traditional energy storage systems, offering safer, more efficient, and environmentally sustainable solutions. As the technology continues to mature, it has the potential to play a transformative role in the energy landscape. The AFMD 2024 conference comprehends a wide range of subjects within the realms of materials science and nanotechnology, exploring front-line advancements. It aids as a forum for researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals from various backgrounds to share their visions and explore recent innovations in the field of advanced functional materials and devices. This particular special issue of the Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, titled "Advanced Functional Materials and Devices” is devoted to address the synthesis, characterization, and utilization of advanced materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies. The submitted manuscripts encompass a range of potential themes, which include but are not limited to the following areas of study: Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells, solid state electrochemical sensors, fundamental electrochemistry, novel electrochemical-solid state synthesis, electrochemical science and technology, electrocatalysis and solid ion conductors, theory of solid state electrochemical reactions and electrochromic devices.