Emerging Lithium Ion Battery Research—Lithium Ion Battery and Capacitor Hybridization

Dear Colleagues,

The continued demand for fossil fuels leads to serious problems like environmental pollution, climate change and economic dependence on other nations. Renewable energy sources alleviate this problem to a certain extent, but they often are not capable of generating large quantities of electricity relative to fossil fuels. Therefore, there is a need to develop new technologies which are consistent, have high energy density and have minimum effects on the environment. Emerging battery technologies are addressing these problems of renewable and fossil fuel energy sources since they can store and release energy on demand. In recent years significant strides have been made in the field of lithium battery technology. Lithium batteries are the primary sources of power in modern day applications, such as portable consumer electronics, hybrid electric vehicles, implantable electronic medical devices and space vehicles.

The burgeoning market for lithium ion battery (LIB) and emerging nanotechnology are revolutionizing LIB technology. In recent years, the shrinking-core diffusion hypothesis for LIB has been called into question for nanoparticulate cathode materials. More robust models and analysis are being applied for LIB applications based on non-equilibrium thermodynamics and electrochemistry at the nanoscale. Therefore, this Special Issue is focused on the recent progress and developments in LIB, especially in the nexus of nanotechnology and emerging nanoscale modeling.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Materials and advanced manufacturing methods;
• Emerging technologies and applications;
• Electrical, electrochemical and thermodynamic testing and modeling;
• Nano-enabled separators with improved stability and low shrinkage properties;
• Faster intercalation of Li ions facilitated by using nanosized materials for electrodes
• Lifetime testing ageing mechanisms and lifetime prediction;
• Safety issues and enhancements

Prof. Roger Painter
Guest Editor

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