We are delighted to present a list of title story articles selected for display at the top of the Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) homepage for the second half of 2024. These articles cover a wide range of topics, including lithium-ion batteries, battery thermal management, supercapacitors, solid-state batteries, and li-s batteries, to name a few. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “Secondary High-Temperature Treatment of Porous Carbons for High-Performance Supercapacitors”
by Weihao Chi, Guanwen Wang, Zhipeng Qiu, Qiqi Li, Zheng Xu, Zhiyuan Li, Bin Qi, Ke Cao, Chunlei Chi, Tong Wei et al.
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/5

2. “The Next Frontier in Energy Storage: A Game-Changing Guide to Advances in Solid-State Battery Cathodes”
by Abniel Machín and Francisco Márquez
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/13

3. “A Freestanding Multifunctional Interlayer Based on Fe/Zn Single Atoms Implanted on a Carbon Nanofiber Membrane for High-Performance Li-S Batteries”
by Mengdi Zhang, Shuoshuo Kong, Bei Chen and Mingbo Wu
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/15

4. “Comparative Issues of Metal-Ion Batteries toward Sustainable Energy Storage: Lithium vs. Sodium”
by Atiyeh Nekahi, Mehrdad Dorri, Mina Rezaei, Mohamed Djihad Bouguern, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(8), 279; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10080279
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/8/279

5. “Advancements and Challenges in Perovskite-Based Photo-Induced Rechargeable Batteries and Supercapacitors: A Comparative Review”
by Anil Kumar M. R., Atiyeh Nekahi, Mohamed Djihad Bouguern, Dongling Ma and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(8), 284; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10080284
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/8/284

6. “Aging in First and Second Life of G/LFP 18650 Cells: Diagnosis and Evolution of the State of Health of the Cell and the Negative Electrode under Cycling”
by William Wheeler, Pascal Venet, Yann Bultel, Ali Sari and Elie Riviere
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 137; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040137
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/137

7. “Aging Mechanism of Mn-Based Prussian Blue Cathode Material by Synchrotron 2D X-ray Fluorescence”
by Mariam Maisuradze, Min Li, Ilaria Carlomagno, Mattia Gaboardi, Giuliana Aquilanti, Jasper Rikkert Plaisier and Marco Giorgetti
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 123; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040123
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/123

8. “Mechanical Measurement Approach to Characterize Venting Behavior during Thermal Runaway of 18650 Format Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Elisabeth Irene Gillich, Marco Steinhardt, Yaroslava Fedoryshyna and Andreas Jossen
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/142

9. “Application of Deep Learning to Optimize Gradient Porosity Profile for Improved Energy Density of Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Mahshid Nejati Amiri, Odne Stokke Burheim and Jacob Joseph Lamb
Batteries 2024, 10(9), 336; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10090336
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/9/336

10. “Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries via Electrochemical Recovery: A Mini-Review”
by Lu Yu, Yaocai Bai and Ilias Belharouak
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 337; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100337
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/142

11. “On the Stability of the Interface between Li₂TiS₃ Cathode and Li₆PS₅Cl Solid State Electrolytes for Battery Applications: A DFT Study”
by Riccardo Rocca, Naiara Leticia Marana, Fabrizio Silveri, Maddalena D’Amore, Eleonora Ascrizzi, Mauro Francesco Sgroi, Nello Li Pira and Anna Maria Ferrari
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 351; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100351
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/351

12. “Improving the Performance of LiFePO₄ Cathodes with a Sulfur-Modified Carbon Layer”
by Su-hyun Kwak and Yong Joon Park
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/348

13. “Model-Based Design of LFP Battery Thermal Management System for EV Application”
by Nadjiba Sophy-Mahfoudi, Sai-Vandhan Sekharam, M’hamed Boutaous and Shihe Xin
Batteries 2024, 10(9), 329; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10090329
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/9/329