Batteries

Thermal Management System for Lithium-Ion Batteries: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jinsheng Xiao

,

Hengyun Zhang

and

Tianqi Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22738 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid cooling and its hybrid forms; air cooling; phase change materials and coupled cooling; refrigeration cooling; thermal safety performance; dynamic thermal performance under operating conditions; advanced modeling techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Enhancement of Lithium-Ion and Post-lithium Batteries Safety: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications

edited by Hans Jürgen Seifert and

Carlos Ziebert

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10836 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium and post-lithium batteries safety; electrochemical and thermal characterization; battery calorimetry and safety testing; ageing studies; gas analysis; thermodynamic modelling; modelling of cell venting; thermal runaway and thermal propagation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)

Interphases in Solid-State Batteries: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Design Strategies

edited by

Cengiz S. Ozkan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; interphases; interfaces; solid electrolyte interphase (SEI); cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI); solid electrolytes (sulfide; oxide; polymer); lithium metal anode; all-solid-state batteries; interfacial resistance; dendrite suppression; chemo-mechanics; protective coatings; in situ/operando characterization; DFT modeling; molecular dynamics; machine learning in batteries

High–Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Practical Issues and Future Prospects

edited by

Jinkwan Jung

and Hyunwon Chu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-S solid-state battery; sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) cathode; Li-S battery; lean electrolyte; high-loading sulfur cathode; high discharge capacity; dry-casted sulfur cathode; diagnosing the degradation of batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Innovations in Batteries for Renewable Energy Storage in Remote Areas

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7238 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery design innovations; remote energy storage; intermittent renewable sources; energy integration strategies; resilient battery technologies; sustainable energy solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Electrolytes for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries

edited by Shaokun Chong

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4486 | Submission Open

Keywords: rechargeable batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; lithium-ion batteries; Li-S batteries; Li-O2 batteries; electrocatalysis; Zn/Mg-ion batteries; electrode materials; electrolyte engineering; electrochemical mechanism; electrochemical performances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Management in Renewable Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2740 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; renewable energy system; operation state; topology; modeling; control; grid-connection; energy management; thermal management; lifetime management; vehicle to grid; cooperative dispatching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Si-Based and Graphite Composite Materials for Lithium Batteries Electrodes

edited by

Jinkui Feng

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; graphite anodes; silicon anodes; solid electrolyte interphase (SEI); electrolyte engineering; surface modification; structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

AI-Powered Battery Management and Grid Integration for Smart Cities

edited by

Muhammed Cavus

and Margaret Carol Bell

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4301 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-powered battery management; machine learning; deep learning; battery SOH estimation; predictive maintenance; V2G and G2V integration; digital twins; smart grids; electric vehicle fleets; grid resilience; smart cities; sustainable energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress and Prospects

edited by Shichen Sun and Buke Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs); cathode materials; electrolyte optimization; zinc anode; dendrite suppression; interface engineering; operando characterization; computational modeling; electrochemical mechanisms; battery durability

Design and Optimization of Critical Materials for Lithium or Sodium Batteries

edited by Lin Fu, Xiancheng Wang and Guocheng Li

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium batteries; sodium batteries; cathodes; anodes; electrolytes; structure design; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

10th Anniversary of Batteries: Advanced Characterization Techniques

edited by

Kai Yang

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ characterization; operando techniques; battery interfaces; electrochemical reactions; real-time diagnostics

Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries: From Materials Innovation to Real-World Applications

edited by

Wanhai Zhou

, Dong Zhou and

Junnan Hao

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; redox flow batteries; energy storage mechanisms; metal anode; interface analysis; high energy density; long lifespan; full-cell device; from lab to fab

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Selected Papers from Circular Materials Conference 2025

edited by

Chuan Wang

,

Burçak Ebin

and

Martina Petranikova

submission deadline 17 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; battery recycling; direct recovery; circular materials; metal extraction; plastic recovery; textile recycling; second life; circular economy; LCA

Overcoming Zinc Battery Challenges: Novel Strategies and Solutions

edited by

Hai Wang

and

Ruizhi Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc-ion batteries; cathode materials; electrolyte; interface engineering; zinc anode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)

Innovations in Battery Management: Advanced Modeling, Control and Diagnostic Algorithms for Batteries and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Mauro Di Monaco

,

Filippo Milano

and Francesco Porpora

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery modelling; characterization procedures; control and optimization algorithms; battery aging mechanisms; state of health (SoH) estimation; remaining useful life (RUL) prediction; battery recycling; second-life battery applications; hybrid energy storage systems (HESSs); artificial intelligence in batteries; advanced battery diagnostics; thermal management; advanced battery sensors; sustainable battery technologies; battery performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Development of Safe and Energy-Dense Solid-State Lithium Batteries

edited by

Qian Zhou

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lithium batteries; safe battery technology; high-energy-density batteries; solid electrolytes; lithium metal anodes; interfacial engineering; dendrite suppression; thermal stability; next-generation batteries

Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries and Beyond

edited by

Pavlo Ivanchenko

and

Kamil Burak Dermenci

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid polymer electrolytes; solid-state batteries; lithium batteries; ion conductivity; polymer– ceramic composites; interface engineering; electrolyte design; battery safety; beyond lithium systems; energy storage materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Recycling and Reuse of End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges and Strategies—2nd Edition

edited by

Elza Bontempi

and Chiara Ferrara

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15091 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-of-life lithium-ion batteries; recycling; critical and strategic raw materials; second life; circular economy; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)

Innovative Technologies for Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Recycling and Recovery

edited by Di Huang and Xiuyu Jin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; direct recycling; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; close-loop recycling; green processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)

Lithium Battery Recycling

edited by Dominika Gastol

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-ion battery recycling; upcycling; direct recycling techniques; closed-loop recycling; battery repurposing; negative electrode recovery; positive electrode recovery; life cycle assessment (LCA); materials remanufacturing; next-generation recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)

All-Solid-State Batteries: State of the Art and Challenges for Materials, Interfaces and Processing

edited by

Zeyi Wang

and Han Su

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interface engineering; solid-state electrolytes; advanced fabrication; characterization techniques; computational modeling; lithium dendrite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Challenges, Progress, and Outlook of High-Performance Fuel Cells

edited by

Jie Liu

and Pu He

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9535 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEMFC/SOFC/RFC/DMFC; high performance; materials research; electrolytes; component design; electrochemical simulation and calculation; manufacturing techniques; system integration

Research on Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries—2nd Edition

edited by

Xianyong Wu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4425 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; aqueous rechargeable batteries; charge carriers; reaction mechanisms; electrode materials; aqueous electrolytes; pitfalls and challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)

Advances in High-Performance Solid-State Batteries

edited by Chunwei Dong, Huifa Shi, Guixia Lu and Jun Chen

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; solid electrolytes; interface engineering; high-voltage cathodes; scalable manufacturing; in situ characterization

Advanced Materials and Interface Engineering for Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries and Micro-Energy Storage

edited by Linyu Hu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrode materials; electrolytes; interface engineering; micro-energy storage technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)

Thermal Safety of Lithium Ion Batteries—2nd Edition

edited by

Mingyi Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21733 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety design; safety materials; thermal runaway mechanism; safety tests; degradation diagnosis; thermal management; thermal runaway propagation; risk assessment; early warning; fire suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)

Multifunctional Electrode Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Xiang Wu

and Depeng Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12528 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-S battery; surface/interface chemistry; materials design; hybrid capacitor; metal ion batteries; Zn-air battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Advances in Battery Electric Vehicles—2nd Edition

edited by

Mohamed Becherif

,

Amel Benmouna

and

Mehroze Iqbal

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7753 | Submission Open

Keywords: futuristic trends; battery pack design; battery management; health monitoring; state of charge; thermal management; charging infrastructure; motor drives; vehicular system; electrical vehicle trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Selected Papers from the 10th Academic Conference on Key Materials for Supercapacitors and Related Chemical Power Sources (2025)

edited by

Lei Wang

and Xinwei Cui

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; batteries; energy storage; hydrogen energy; electrochemistry; photoelectricity; catalysis

Synthesis, Modification and Characterization of Advanced Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Haozhe Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: cathode materials; single-crystal layered oxides; metal-ion batteries; interfacial engineering; degradation mechanisms; operando techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Advances in High-Performance Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries and Sodium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Yinyu Xiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid electrolyte; interface engineering; energy storage

Leveraging Machine Learning for Next-Generation Battery Design

edited by

Benben Jiang

, Mustafa Ergen, Jiayu Wan and

Qiugang Lu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; reinforcement learning; generative AI; energy systems; battery management systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Toward Intrinsically Safer Batteries: Atomistic Insights, Thermochemical Tools, and Materials Strategies

edited by Fernando A. Soto and Yuxun Ren

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: In this Special Issue of Batteries; "Toward Intrinsically Safer Batteries: Atomistic Insights; Thermochemical Tools; and Materials Strategies"; our goal is to highlight recent advances in materials; multiscale modeling; and experimental strategies that improve our understanding of how electrochemical and thermal instabilities originate; propagate; and can be prevented through design considerations. Topics of interest include; but are not limited to; the following: Atomistic simulations (AIMD; DFT) of electrolyte and SEI degradation; Modeling of gas venting; pressure buildup; and confinement effects; Flame-retardant additives; polymer electrolytes; and separators for thermal suppression; Physics-guided machine learning for safety prediction and diagnostics; Machine learning-guided electrolyte and interface material discovery; Safety screening methods for long-duration high-capacity storage (e.g.; Na-ion; Zn-air); TR mitigation strategies for all-solid-state and flexible batteries.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)

Lithium-Ion Batteries and Li-Ion Capacitors: From Fundamentals to Practical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Junsheng Zheng

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10398 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; Li-ion capacitors; energy storage device; electrode material; electrolyte; electrode and device preparation methods; applications; power load forecasting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Advanced Materials and Degradation Mechanisms in Beyond-Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by Yi Gong, Huanxin Li and Wenjia Du

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4529 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-lithium-ion batteries; advanced materials; operando characterisation; sensors; non-invasive monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Battery Health Algorithms and Thermal Safety Modeling

edited by

Jialong Liu

, Yajun Huang and Zonghou Huang

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery health; battery thermal safety; algorithm and modeling; battery management system; electrochemical energy storage; safety control method of battery; prolong method of battery life

Multiscale Co-Design of Electrode Architectures and Electrolytes

edited by

Jia Dong Shen

, Zhaoyu Sun and

Fangkun Li

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: architected electrodes; molecularly designed electrolytes; multiscale co-design; low-tortuosity thick electrodes; interphase engineering (SEI/CEI); machine learning & and inverse design

Progress in Aqueous Zinc-Based Batteries

edited by Chunlong Dai and Xuting Jin

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc anode stabilization strategies; electrolyte engineering; advanced cathode materials; interfacial characterization and mechanism studies; novel battery configurations and systems; functionalized devices and advanced applications (flexible; stretchable; micro– sized; biodegradable; and low– temperature tolerant batteries)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)

Advanced Solid Electrolyte: From High-Entropy Design to Interface Engineering

edited by Yuanpeng Liu,

Dongjiang Chen

and Bowen Zhang

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; solid electrolytes; Lithium dendrite; multiscale modeling; interface modification; interfacial design

Advanced Carbon-Based Materials for Next-Generation Batteries and Supercapacitors—2nd Edition

edited by

Binghui Xu

and

Haichao Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open

Keywords: batteries; supercapacitors; carbon-based materials; carbon composite materials; microstructure design; composition optimization; energy-storage mechanism; electrolytes; energy densities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Supercapacitors for Next-Generation Energy Storage: Material Design and System Integration

edited by

Dhananjaya Patra

and

Tapan Kumar Ghosh

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitor electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; electrode-electrolyte interface engineering; highly durable and stable electrode for supercapacitor; nanostructured electrodes; ion transport and active site accessibility; electrolytes (aqueous; ionic liquid; redox active; etc.); flexible and wearable supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Supercapacitors)

Selected Papers from the Energy Storage Workshop ’25

edited by

Ottorino Veneri

and

Alessandro Lampasi

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; supercapacitors; energy management; power systems; long-duration energy storage (LDES); electrical vehicles; smart grids

Thermal Runaway and Thermal Management: Toward Safe and Reliable Batteries

edited by

Xiaoqing Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; thermal runaway; thermal runaway mechanisms; thermal management; safety management; aging and failure mechanisms; fault diagnosis; battery health assessment and lifetime prediction; heat generation mechanisms and modeling; electric vehicles (EVs); energy storage system

From Design to Processing: The Evolution of Advanced Electrode Materials for Next-Gen Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Bharathi Konkena

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: new electrode materials; nano-composite electrodes; thick electrode designs; electrode architecture; high areal capacity; Li-ion storage; rate performance; suitable separators; safe electrolytes

Advances in Data-Driven and Learning Methods Applied to Battery Technologies

edited by

Francesco Buonocore

and

Massimo Celino

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: data platforms; machine learning; battery design; efficiency optimization; data integration; artificial intelligence; battery safety and health; deep learning; materials research; open data; standardization; autonomous experimentation; digital twins

Carbons and Electrolytes for Advanced Supercapacitors and Batteries

edited by

Sandeep Olhan

,

Harender Singh Dhattarwal

,

Bindu Antil

and

Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbons; graphite; carbon aerogels; electrolytes; supercapacitors; batteries; energy storage; sustainability; electrochemical characterization; composite electrodes; carbon composites; electrolyte-composite interface; conductive polymer composites; nanocarbon fillers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others)

Control, Modelling, and Management of Batteries

edited by Xiaopeng Tang and

Xin Lai

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18325 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery modeling; battery management system; battery second-life usage; battery lifespan; battery safety; battery applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)

Second Life and Recycling: Perspectives for High-Performance Batteries

edited by

Burçak Ebin

,

Martina Petranikova

and Junhua Xu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15157 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; sustainability; second-life battery; advanced processing; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; LCA; critical raw materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)

edited by

Shidong Zhang

,

Ting Chen

and

Juan Zhou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics/multiscale modeling of cells and stacks; modeling and analysis of degradation mechanisms; cell-to-system thermal and fluid-management strategies; advanced electrode and electrolyte materials; fuel flexibility and internal reforming strategies; hybrid systems and reversible (SOFC/SOEC) operations; diagnostics; monitoring; and performance evaluation; manufacturing and fabrication innovations; system integration and applications

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