Journal
Discover Energy
Discover Energy is an open access journal publishing research across the full range of disciplines concerned with energy and the science and technology of energy research.
As the global community grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation, there is an urgent need for innovative solutions that bridge the gap between water, energy, thermal, and materials science and engineering technologies. This collection explores cutting-edge advancements in these interconnected fields, focusing on the development of novel materials, devices, and systems that can drive significant progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, passive radiative cooling, ambient water harvesting, and solar water evaporation. Additionally, it covers innovative approaches to dynamic thermal regulation, passive energy harvesting, and emerging technologies relevant to enhanced food production, water management, and energy efficiency.
The collection welcomes research on the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials, the design and optimization of energy-efficient systems, and the implementation of sustainable technologies in real-world applications. By providing a platform for researchers to share their latest findings, insights, and perspectives, this collection aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive forward the development of advanced solutions. These solutions are crucial for addressing the pressing global challenges related to water scarcity, energy consumption, and thermal management. Furthermore, the collection highlights the potential of new technologies to significantly contribute to a sustainable and renewable low-carbon economy. Emphasizing both theoretical and practical aspects, the collection seeks to inspire innovative research and promote the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability in various sectors.
By leveraging the latest scientific and engineering breakthroughs, this collection aspires to contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.
Keywords: Solar energy conversion; Atmospheric water harvesting; Passive thermal management; Radiative cooling, Solar evaporation; Solar desalination; Evaporation cooling; Solar thermal systems; Electricity generation; Surface adsorption; Molecule capture, and Membrane filtration.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure (SDG 9), and Climate Action (SDG 13).
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Yanpei Tian
Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD, Purdue University, USA.His research interests include theoretical, computational, and experimental investigations on enhanced radiative energy transport phenomena, thermal/optical/electromagnetic properties of nanoengineered metamaterials, and their application in energy conversion, storage, and harvesting systems, including thermophotovoltaics, spectrally selective absorbers/emitters, radiative cooling, photothermal conversion, thermal diodes/transistors, and thermal management for sustainable agriculture.
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Kaijie Yang
Research Scientist, PhD, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.He joined KAUST as a postdoctoral fellow and was promoted to the position of Research Scientist in 2022. As a researcher in the field of environmental science and engineering, he is passionate about developing sustainable approaches to tackle the 'water-energy' nexus, particularly technologies utilizing sunlight for seawater desalination, atmospheric water harvesting, and water purification.
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Xiaojie Liu
Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, Purdue University, USA.She possesses a background in micro/nanoscale thermal science and concentrations of photonic-engineered metamaterials. Her research interests include experimental, theoretical, and computational investigation of enhanced radiative transport phenomena, the physical properties of nanoengineered materials, and their applications in passive radiative cooling, solar-driven water evaporation, and photonic manipulation for solar harvesting.
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Tingting Pan
Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.As a researcher in the field of environmental science and engineering, she is passionate about designing and synthesizing porous materials for gas adsorption and fabricating advanced systems for solar-driven interfacial water evaporation.
