http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/lithium-ion-batteries/ Submission All papers should be submitted to energies@mdpi.org with copy to the guest editor. To be published continuously until the deadline and papers will be listed together at the special websites. Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed quarterly journal published by Molecular Diversity Preservation International. Article Processing Charges (APC) Article Processing Charges (APC) are 300 CHF per paper and additional English correction fees (250 CHF) will be added in certain cases (550 CHF per paper for those papers that require extensive additional formatting and/or English corrections) for paper submitted before 31 December 2009. Starting 1 January 2010, Article Processing Charges are of 800 CHF per accepted article. http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/3/1/135/ Since its appearance in 1991, the Li ion battery has been the major power source driving the rapid digitalization of our daily life; however, much of the processes and mechanisms underpinning this newest battery chemistry remains poorly understood. As in any electrochemical device, the major challenge comes from the electrolyte/electrode interfaces, where the discontinuity in charge distribution and extreme disequality in electric forces induce diversified processes that eventually determine the kinetics of Li+ intercalation chemistry. This article will summarize the most recent efforts on the fundamental understanding of the interphases in Li ion devices. Emphasis will be placed on the formation chemistry of the so-called “SEI” on graphitic anode, the effect of solvation sheath structure of Li+ on the intercalation energy barrier, and the feasibility of tailoring a desired interphase. Biologically inspired approaches to an ideal interphase will also be briefly discussed. http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/3/1/135/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CET Energies 2010-01-26 3 1 Review 135 154 1996-1073 Electrolytes and Interphasial Chemistry in Li Ion Devices 2010-01-26 doi: 10.3390/en3010135 Kang Xu