Nanomaterials for Fuels Exploration and Utilization

Fuels are matters than can release light and heat through chemical reaction. They are widely used in industrial and agriculture productions, which greatly boosts the development of human civilization. Traditional fuels include coal, petroleum and natural gas. Recently, H₂, biofuels and nuclear fuels start to attract widespread attentions as they are advantageous over traditional fuels in cleanness, resource, and efficiency. The exploration and utilization of fuels has been a rapidly growing area at the intersection of the disciplines of materials and chemical sciences. Within this regard, research directed at the mining and processing of traditional fuels, as well as the formation and production of new fuels are highly required. It has been demonstrated that nanomaterials exhibit promising applications in the exploration and utilization of fuels, because they special features such as high surface area and tailorable structure. Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes researchers to contribute original research papers and reviews on the applications of nanomaterials in fuels exploration and utilization. The topics include but not limit to:

• CO2 Capture
• Natural Gas Sweetening
• Hydrogen Storage
• Fossil Fuel Recovery

Guest Editors:

• Prof. Kuan Huang, Department of Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University
• Prof. Zhao Ding, Mechanicial, Material, and Aerospace Engineering Department, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
• Dr. Pingkeng Wu, Chemist II, ArrMaz, Mulberry, Florida, USA
• Dr. Maziar Ashuri, Mechanicial, Material, and Aerospace Engineering Department, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA