Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Properties, Structures and Developments
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 929
Special Issue Editor
Interests: batteries; solid-state batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; energy storage and conversion; material science and engineering; material-processing characterization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the global energy transition accelerates, the need for efficient, safe, and durable lithium-based energy storage systems has become more critical than ever. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) remain the leading technology for portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale storage. However, further breakthroughs in materials science are essential to overcome current limitations in energy density, safety, cycle life, and operating conditions.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to present the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of materials used in LIBs. This will also include cutting-edge work on lithium metal batteries, lithium–sulfur, and solid-state electrolytes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel cathode and anode materials for lithium-based batteries
- Solid and hybrid electrolyte development
- Electrolyte–electrode interface design and characterization
- Lithium dendrite suppression and mechanical stability in solid-state batteries
- Advanced characterization for Li batteries
- Degradation mechanisms and failure analysis
- Scalable and sustainable synthesis and processing methodologies
Dr. Sara Abouali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lithium-ion batteries
- lithium metal batteries
- solid-state electrolytes
- electrode–electrolyte interfaces
- battery degradation and failure mechanisms
- advanced battery materials
- advanced characterization
- high-energy-density batteries
- modeling in batteries
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