We are pleased to share the following 19 hot papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). They are all of particular interest or importance to our readers and have been well received by researchers.

1. “A Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity and RUL Prediction Fusion Method Based on DecompositionStrategy and GRU”
by Huihan Liu, Yanmei Li, Laijin Luo and Chaolong Zhang
Batteries 2023, 9(6), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9060323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/6/323

2. ”End-to-End Direct-Current-Based Extreme Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Using Lithium-Ion Battery Storage”
by Vishwas Powar and Rajendra Singh
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/169

3. “Microwave-Assisted Recovery of Spent LiCoO2 Battery from the Corresponding Black Mass”
by Matteo Scaglia, Antonella Cornelio, Alessandra Zanoletti, Daniele La Corte, Giada Biava, Ivano Alessandri, Angelo Forestan, Catya Alba, Laura Eleonora Depero and Elza Bontempi
Batteries 2023, 9(11), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9110536
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/11/536

4. “Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of a Hybrid Energy Storage System for an Electric Vehicle”
by Florin Mariasiu and Edmond A. Kelemen
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/419

5. “Impact of Silicon Content and Particle Size in Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes on Particulate Properties and Electrochemical Performance”
by Jannes Müller, Peter Michalowski and Arno Kwade
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070377
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/377

6. “How Cell Design Affects the Aging Behavior: Comparing Electrode-Individual Aging Processes of High-Energy and High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries Using High Precision Coulometry”
by Sebastian Michael Peter Jagfeld, Kai Peter Birke, Alexander Fill and Peter Keil
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 232; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/232

7. “Investigating the Production Atmosphere for Sulfide-Based Electrolyte Layers Regarding Occupational Health and Safety”
by Tina Kreher, Patrick Jäger, Fabian Heim and Kai Peter Birke
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090472
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/472

8. ”Development of All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries: From Key Technical Areas to Commercial Use”
by Constantin Bubulinca, Natalia E. Kazantseva, Viera Pechancova, Nikhitha Joseph, Haojie Fei, Mariana Venher, Anna Ivanichenko and Petr Saha
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 157; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030157
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/157

9. “Recent Progress and Prospects in Liquid Cooling Thermal Management System for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Jiahao Liu, Hao Chen, Silu Huang, Yu Jiao and Mingyi Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/400

10. ”Lithium–Ion Battery Data: From Production to Prediction”
by Marwan Hassini, Eduardo Redondo-Iglesias and Pascal Venet
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 385; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070385
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/385

11. “Recent Progress in Flame-Retardant Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries”
by Yubin Liao, Xijun Xu, Xiongwei Luo, Shaomin Ji, Jingwei Zhao, Jun Liu and Yanping Huo
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/439

12. “Impact of Surface Structure on SEI for Carbon Materials in Alkali Ion Batteries: A Review”
by Xvtong Zhao, Ying Chen, Hao Sun, Tao Yuan, Yinyan Gong, Xinjuan Liu and Taiqiang Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 226; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040226
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/226

13. “Research Progress in Thermal Runaway Vent Gas Characteristics of Li-Ion Battery”
by Mingming Qiu, Jianghong Liu, Beihua Cong and Yan Cui
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/411

14. “A Review of Sodium-Metal Chloride Batteries: Materials and Cell Design”
by Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi, Mario Samperi, Leone Frusteri, Vincenzo Antonucci and Claudia D’Urso
Batteries 2023, 9(11), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9110524
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/11/524

15. “Designs of Anode-Free Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Pei Zhao, Jun Pan, Dongqi Zhang, Yufeng Tang, Zhixin Tai, Yajie Liu, Hong Gao and Fuqiang Huang
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 381; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070381
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/381

16. “Toward Scalable Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Sulfide Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries”
by Hirotada Gamo, Atsushi Nagai and Atsunori Matsuda
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 355; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070355
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/355

17. “Understanding High-Voltage Behavior of Sodium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Using Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Techniques: A Review”
by Vadim Shipitsyn, Rishivandhiga Jayakumar, Wenhua Zuo, Bing Sun and Lin Ma
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090461
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/461

18. “Unraveling the Correlation between Structure and Lithium Ionic Migration of Metal Halide Solid-State Electrolytes via Neutron Powder Diffraction”
by Hao Zhang, Feilong Xu, Xingyu Chen and Wei Xia
Batteries 2023, 9(10), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9100510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/10/510

19. “Research Progress of Shear Thickening Electrolyte Based on Liquid–Solid Conversion Mechanism”
by Qianqian Huang, Xin Liang, Bing Liu and Huaxia Deng
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/384