We are thrilled to invite contributions in our forthcoming edited book ”Energy Systems: Sustainable Materials Development, Processes and Technologies”, to be published by Elsevier (Scopus indexed) after approval is granted.
In today’s industrial and technological age, energy plays a principal role in sustainable development. This is connected to availability, production processes, utilization, and environmental impacts. Due to the increased rate of population growth, the energy demand in the entire world is getting to the level that it may not be sustained in the nearest future if drastic action is not taken to address the situation, especially from a research and development perspective.
Currently, the available energy conversion systems have limited efficiencies, high operating costs, and environmental effects. Sustainable energy systems are expected to minimize the impacts of energy systems on the environment during their design and operation, provide economically affordable energy to maximize their benefits to a large population and help mitigate emissions to the environment.
This book aims to address the challenges confronting energy systems (such as limited efficiencies, high operating costs, and environmental effects) from a research and development perspective.
Part One: Advanced Materials Development for Sustainable Energy Applications:
Topics include (but are not limited to):
-Energy storage concepts and sustainable materials
-Phase change materials (PCMs)
-Materials for solar cells and photovoltaics
-Battery & supercapacitor materials
-Thermoelectric & piezoelectric materials
-Nanotechnology and smart materials
-Renewable resource-based materials
-Semiconductor materials and devices, and more
Part Two: Concept, Design, Optimization & Sustainable Energy
Topics include (but are not limited to):
-Sustainable energy system concepts
-Performance assessment of energy systems
-Life cycle analysis
-Thermal system sustainability
-Emission reduction in internal combustion engines (bio-oil)
-Waste heat recovery
-Environmental & corrosion impacts on thermal systems, and more
Important Dates
June 7, 2026 – Abstract/outline submission
August 15, 2026 – Notification of reviewed chapters
October 30, 2026 – Full chapter submission
December 25, 2026 – Full chapter notification
March 15, 2027 – Camera-ready chapter submission
Submission Guidelines
-Original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere
-Chapter length: 7,500–10,000 words (approx. 15–20 pages)
-Proposals: 500–1,000 words outlining scope, methodology & expected contributions
-Co-authored submissions are welcome
-Detailed templates will be sent upon proposal acceptance
Editorial Team
1. Prof. Sunday O. Oyedepo
2. Prof. Abimbola P. I. Popoola
3. Prof. Olawale M. Popoola
4. Prof. Ojo S. I. Fayomi
5. Prof. Adekojo M. Waheed
For submissions & inquiries:
Kindly contact sooyedepo@bellsuniversity.edu.ng; popoolaapi@tut.ac.za; popoolao@tut.ac.za ; osfayomi@bellsuniversity.edu.ng; akindoye@gmail.com.