Cutting-Edge Technologies for Lithium Battery Energy Storage
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editor
Interests: theoretical chemical physics; pattern recognition; molecular engineering; molecular simulation for renewable materials design; lithium batteries; fuel cells, hydrogen storage; water and air cleaning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to recognize the necessity of research into cutting-edge lithium battery technologies for energy storage. This is due to the increasing demand for grid stabilization, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy integration. Cutting-edge technologies must push the boundaries of performance, safety, longevity, and sustainability. This Special Issue aims to provide a breakdown of the most prominent advancements in this field. As an example, we must recognize that extensive research efforts are still required due to the substantial gap between the theoretical abilities that have been postulated for Li-O2 batteries and the real practical abilities that have been achieved in real-world applications.
Therefore, we are interested in articles that investigate processes, measurements, and theoretical calculations. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Solid-state batteries—replacing liquid electrolytes with solid ones;
- Lithium-ion batteries;
- Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, which use sulfur instead of traditional cathode materials;
- Lithium–iron phosphate (LFP)—an improved version of LFP with an enhanced thermal stability and life cycle;
- Lithium–air batteries, with one of the highest theoretical densities;
- Silicon anode batteries, which replace or augment graphite anodes with silicon;
- Cobalt-free / low-cobalt chemistries, which reduce reliance on environmentally and ethically problematic cobalt;
- Battery management systems (BMSs) with AI—predictive analytics to extend battery life and safety;
- Anode-free lithium–metal batteries;
- Three-dimensional-printed materials;
- Recyclable/green batteries.
Original work highlighting the latest research and technical development is encouraged, but review papers and comparative studies are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Juan Horacio Pacheco-Sánchez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Li-air batteries
- cathode catalysts for li air batteries
- cathode materials for lithium batteries
- solid-state batteries
- lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries
- lithium–iron phosphate (LFP)
- energy formation
- battery management systems (BMSs) with AI
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