Announcements

Conference: The 38th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition
Organization: The World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA)
Date: 15–18 June 2025
Place: Gothenburg, Sweden
Booths: C2-03 and A5-04

The International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS) series, organized by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA), is recognized as the premier event for academic, government and industry professionals involved in electric drive technologies.

The EVS series began in 1969 as an academic forum for global networking and the exchange of technical information. As electric drive technologies progressed from classrooms and laboratories to the marketplace, EVS expanded into both an academic and business-oriented event.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Applied Sciences;
• Energies;
• Electricity;
• Batteries;
• Logistics;
• Smart Cities;
• Future Transportation;
• Electronics;
• Inventions;
• Eng;
• Automation;
• Electronic Materials.

If you plan on attending the above conference, please feel free to stop by our booth #C2-03. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please click the following link: https://evs38.org/.

We recently had the opportunity to interview Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro about his paper “European Transition to Electric Vehicles: Italy as a Case of Study”, which was published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2024 and has received a significant amount of positive feedback from readers.

The following is an interview with Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro:

1. Could you introduce yourself or your research group?
I am Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro, Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology at the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy. I obtained my degree in nuclear engineering and my Ph.D. in physics from the Polytechnic of Turin. During my career, I have published over 210 peer-reviewed papers in top journals, as well as conference papers and book chapters, reaching a H-index of 52 and having over 9000 citations.  I am the head of the Carbon Group, a research group founded in 2002, and my research is devoted to carbon materials and their impact on both society and sustainability.

2. Please share what inspired your research?
My research was inspired by the effort that both the Italian and European communities have put into the transition to a more sustainable society. Within this framework, I firmly believe that a critical vision of the available technology represents a pillar for a well-driven future in which challenges will be duly tackled.

3. What impact do you hope your research will have, and what key innovations are discussed in your paper?
I hope that this paper will contribute to current discussions by providing a data-driven point of view, without taking sides, but highlighting existing challenges.

4. What was the biggest challenge you faced while writing this paper, and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge we faced while writing “European Transition to Electric Vehicles: Italy as a Case Study” was represented by the complexity of the topic. This research involved the integration of several crucial aspects including policy framework, technological issues, and market and sociological answers to foreseen changes, as well as a need for public engagement. All of them are critical to understanding the transition of Italian car fleets to electric vehicles. The struggle to provide a clear and comprehensive discussion was difficult to satisfy. In order to provide a well-structured picture, we devoted a significant amount of time to investigating European Union directives, Italian governmental policies, and market dynamics.

Name: Dr. Haegyum Kim
Affiliation: Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA,  USA
Research interests: macromolecular and materials chemistry; materials engineering; interdisciplinary engineering; physical chemistry (incl. structural); electrical and electronic engineering 

The Batteries Young Investigator Award was established in 2022 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of battery technology and materials. The winner was chosen by the journal’s award committee. 

Let us hear his opinions and find out about his experiences with scientific research and awards. 

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers and tell us a little bit about your fields of interest?
I am a career staff scientist in the Materials Sciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. I earned my Ph.D. from Seoul National University under the supervision of Prof. Kisuk Kang. In 2016, I joined Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher under the supervision of Prof. Gerbrand Ceder and was promoted to the position of staff scientist three years later.
Since my Ph.D., my research has focused on the synthesis–structure–property relationships of materials for next-generation and beyond Li-ion batteries. Early in my career, I investigated how material structures influence electrochemical responses during alkali–ion intercalation, providing insights for designing high-performance electrode materials. Over time, my interests have expanded to include synthesis science, where I have explored reaction mechanisms to establish guiding principles for synthesizing novel electrode materials. These efforts collectively aim to discover and develop new battery materials. 

2. Could you elaborate on how you initially learned about the Batteries journal? Furthermore, what inspired you to apply for the Batteries Young Investigator Award 2024?
I first became aware of Batteries a few years ago while writing a review paper, where I found several exciting studies published in the journal that were valuable and cited in my work.
The Batteries Young Investigator Award was introduced in 2022, at a time when there were few awards recognizing young researchers in the battery field. Winning such an award provides a great opportunity to showcase one’s work and gain visibility as an emerging scientist. I have applied for this award three times and was honored to be selected as a winner this year. Seeing the esteemed researchers who had previously received this recognition motivated me to reapply, and I am grateful to now be among them. 

3. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?
My advice to young researchers is to pursue what truly excites them, rather than simply following trends or aiming to look impressive. Even if others disagree with their research direction, they should stay committed if they feel a strong motivation and genuine excitement for their work. However, it is equally important to engage with skeptics by providing stronger evidence and well-supported hypotheses to make a compelling case for their ideas.
This was the most valuable advice I received from my mentor, and I hope to pass it on to the next generation of researchers.

5. What is your opinion of the open access model of publishing?
There are both advantages and disadvantages. Open access makes research papers widely available to everyone, promoting knowledge sharing. However, the high publication fees place a significant burden on young scientists. Those with limited research funding often struggle to afford publishing in open access journals.

6. Which research topics do you think are of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?
AI for science and energy storage/conversion will continue to gain significant traction in the coming years.

7. Could you share your vision for the future of your research and the contributions you aspire to make in the field of batteries?
Metastable compounds often possess promising electrochemical properties for battery applications, yet their synthesis remains a significant challenge. My vision is to establish fundamental principles to understand and control the synthesis process, paving the way for the development of unexplored metastable compounds for next-generation batteries. 

8. As the winner of this award, is there something you want to express or someone you wish to thank?
I am deeply grateful to my former advisors, Prof. Kisuk Kang and Prof. Gerbrand Ceder, for shaping my journey as a materials scientist. I also sincerely appreciate the nominators who supported my award application, as well as my collaborators, including both former and current group members, who have contributed to the exciting field of battery science. Lastly, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to my wife and family, whose unwavering support means everything to me.

Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) has held Editorial Board meetings since 2024. The Editorial Board meeting on 6 March 2025 was hosted by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Karim Zaghib. Twelve Editorial Board Members plus three Section Editors-in-Chief were in attendance. We are grateful for the participants’ support, and we hope that more Editorial Board Members will be able to join in the future. We invite everyone to review the content of this meeting. 

The meeting began with a presentation on the journal’s 2024 performance. The following topics were discussed:

• The journal’s statistics;
• An analysis of authors’ demographics;
• Journal awards, marketing activities, and conferences Batteries collaborated with;
• The 10th anniversary of Batteries. 

To promote the development of the journal, the discussion turned to the following topics:

• Review-type papers;
• Maintaining a high-quality peer review process;
• Involving early-career scholars in journal activities;
• Hot topics in the field;
• Standardization of electrochemical related terminology. 

Attendee list (in no particular order):

• Prof. Dr. Karim Zaghib (Editor-in-Chief), Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada;
• Dr. Huilin Pan, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;
• Dr. Ottorino Veneri (Section Editor-in-Chief), Institute of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Energy and Mobility (STEMS), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 80125 Naples, Italy;
• Dr. Teófilo Rojo, Inorganic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena, Leioa, Spain;
• Dr. Steve Greenbaum, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hunter College of CUNY, New York, NY 10065, USA;
• Dr. Cristina Tealdi, Department of Chemistry-Physical Chemistry Division, University of Pavia and INSTM – UdR Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
• Prof. Dr. Odne S. Burheim, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Kolbjørn Hejes Vei 1B, No-7034 Trondheim, Norway;
• Prof. Dr. Marco Giorgetti (Section Editor-in-Chief), Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;
• Prof. Dr. Diana Golodnitsky, School of Chemistry and Applied Materials Research Center, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel;
• Dr. Stefan Adams, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore;
• Prof. Dr. Bing Li, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China;
• Dr. Shengshui Zhang, Battery Science Branch, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Jim P. Zheng, Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA;
• Dr. Qing Wang, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore;
• Prof. Dr. Pascal Venet (Section Editor-in-Chief), Department of the Ampère Laboratory, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France;
• Prof. Dr. Catia Arbizzani, Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.

The latest official CiteScore (2023 Scopus data) for Batteries is 4.0, ranking 35/60 (Q2) in the “Electrical and Electronic Engineering” category. The current Impact Factor of Batteries is 4.6 (2023), ranking 16/45 (Q2) in the “Electrochemistry” category. 

To access more journal statistics, please click here. 

Batteries Editorial Office

We are pleased to share the following 12 papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). These papers were selected as they were of particular interest and importance to our readers and well received by researchers in Q3 of 2024. It is therefore believed that they will continue to capture readers’ attention and provide invaluable opportunities for follow-up research. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “Selective Separation of Lithium from Leachate of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries by Zirconium Phosphate/Polyacrylonitrile Composite: Leaching and Sorption Behavior”
by Baffa Haruna, Zhongyan Luo, Mujtaba Aminu Muhammad, Jinfeng Tang, Jukka Kuva, Risto Koivula, Hongli Bao and Junhua Xu
Batteries 2024, 10(7), 254; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10070254
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/7/254

2. “Environmental Aspects and Recycling of Solid-State Batteries: A Comprehensive Review”
by Abniel Machín, María C. Cotto, Francisco Díaz, José Duconge, Carmen Morant and Francisco Márquez
Batteries 2024, 10(7), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10070255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/7/255

3. “Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Internal Changes Due to Mechanical Loading”
by Maria Cortada-Torbellino, David Garcia Elvira, Abdelali El Aroudi and Hugo Valderrama-Blavi
Batteries 2024, 10(7), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10070258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/7/258

4. “Binders for Li-Ion Battery Technologies and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review”
by Muskan Srivastava, Anil Kumar M. R. and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(8), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10080268
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/8/268

5. “A Physics–Guided Machine Learning Approach for Capacity Fading Mechanism Detection and Fading Rate Prediction Using Early Cycle Data”
by Jiwei Yao, Qiang Gao, Tao Gao, Benben Jiang and Kody M. Powell
Batteries 2024, 10(8), 283; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10080283
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/8/283

6. “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

7. “Life Cycle Assessment and Costing of Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Integration in Lombok’s Power Grid”
by Mohammad Hemmati, Navid Bayati and Thomas Ebel
Batteries 2024, 10(8), 295; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10080295
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/8/295

8. “Anion Intercalation/De-Intercalation Mechanism Enabling High Energy and Power Densities of Lithium-Ion Capacitors”
by Yang Zhang, Junquan Lao and Ping Xiao
Batteries 2024, 10(9), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10090296
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/9/296

9. “Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Performance: Nano Al₂O₃ Coatings on High-Mass Loading LiFePO₄ Cathodes via Atomic Layer Deposition”
by Pejman Salimi, Gloria Gottardi, William G. Morais, Ruben Bartali, Nadhira Laidani and Edoardo Gino Macchi
Batteries 2024, 10(9), 304; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10090304
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/9/304

10. “A Review on Design Parameters for the Full-Cell Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Faizan Ghani, Kunsik An and Dongjin Lee
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 340; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100340
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/340

11. “Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathodes Using Plasma-Assisted Reduced Graphene Oxide Additives for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Suk Jekal, Chan-Gyo Kim, Jiwon Kim, Ha-Yeong Kim, Yeon-Ryong Chu, Yoon-Ho Ra, Zambaga Otgonbayar and Chang-Min Yoon
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 345; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100345
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/345

12. “A Comprehensive Flow–Mass–Thermal–Electrochemical Coupling Model for a VRFB Stack and Its Application in a Stack Temperature Control Strategy”
by Chen Yin, Mengyue Lu, Qiang Ma, Huaneng Su, Weiwei Yang and Qian Xu
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 347; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100347
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/347

We are pleased to share the following 11 papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). These papers were selected as they were of particular interest and importance to our readers and well received by researchers in Q4 of 2024. It is therefore believed that they will continue to capture readers’ attention and provide invaluable opportunities for follow-up research. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “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

2. “A Novel Paraffin Wax/Expanded Graphite/Bacterial Cellulose Powder Phase Change Materials for the Dependable Battery Safety Management”
by Jiajun Zhao, Yin Chen, Yan Gong and Mingyi Chen
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 363; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100363
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/363

3. “Quantifying Lithium-Ion Battery Rate Capacity, Electrode Structuring, and Transport Phenomena Using E-I Measurements”
by Ronan N. Dunne, Simon B. B. Solberg, Mahsid N. Amiri, Ejikeme Raphael Ezeigwe, Jacob J. Lamb and Odne Burheim
Batteries 2024, 10(10), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10100364
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/10/364

4. “Transformations of Critical Lithium Ores to Battery-Grade Materials: From Mine to Precursors”
by Sabbir Ahmed, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(11), 379; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10110379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/11/379

5. “Stabilizing the Solid Electrolyte Interphase of SiOx Negative Electrodes: The Role of Fluoroethylene Carbonate in Enhancing Electrochemical Performance”
by Paul Maldonado Nogales, Sangyup Lee, Seunga Yang, Inchan Yang, Soen Hui Choi, Sei-Min Park, Jae Ho Lee, Chan Jung Kim, Jung-Chul An and Soon-Ki Jeong
Batteries 2024, 10(11), 385; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10110385
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/11/385

6. “Evaluating a Nickel–Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Regeneration Patent Based on a Non-Intrusive and Unsupervised Prototype”
by Rafael Martínez-Sánchez, Angel Molina-García, Antonio Mateo-Aroca and Alfonso P. Ramallo-González
Batteries 2024, 10(11), 402; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10110402
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/11/402

7. “Using Reinforcement Learning in a Dynamic Team Orienteering Problem with Electric Batteries”
by Majsa Ammouriova, Antoni Guerrero, Veronika Tsertsvadze, Christin Schumacher and Angel A. Juan
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/411

8. “Recent Advances in Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Technology: A Comprehensive Review”
by Tao Chen, Man Li and Joonho Bae
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 424; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/424

9. “Beyond Organic Electrolytes: An Analysis of Ionic Liquids for Advanced Lithium Rechargeable Batteries”
by Karthik Vishweswariah, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 436; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120436
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/436

10. “A Polymer-Binder-Free Approach to Creating Functional LiFePO₄ Cathodes by Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal-Derived Ion-Conductive Binders”
by Daniela M. Josepetti, Maria Forsyth, Patrick C. Howlett and Hiroyuki Ueda
Batteries 2025, 11(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries11010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/1/3

11. “Nanoporous Carbon Coatings Direct Li Electrodeposition Morphology and Performance in Li Metal Anode Batteries”
by Katharine L. Harrison, Subrahmanyam Goriparti, Daniel M. Long, Rachel I. Martin, Benjamin Warren, Laura C. Merrill, Matthaeus A. Wolak, Alexander Sananes and Michael P. Siegal
Batteries 2025, 11(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries11010010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/1/10

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ottorino Veneri as the new Section Editor-in-Chief of Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105).

Name: Dr. Ottorino Veneri
Affiliation: Institute of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Energy and Mobility (STEMS), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Naples, Italy
Interests: electric vehicle; smart grid; sustainable mobility; power converters; storage systems

Dr. Ottorino Veneri graduated in electrical engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II” in 1996. From the same university in March 2000, he was awarded his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. From 1999 to 2001 he received a research grant provided by the Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Naples “Federico II”. Since 2002 he has worked with the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy in Naples, initially as a Researcher, then as a Senior Researcher, and finally as a Research Director. At the same time, he has become a Full Professor at the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO. His main fields of interest are electric drives for transportation systems, electric energy converters, electric energy storage systems, power sources with hydrogen fuel cells, and hybrid propulsion architecture.

He is the co-author and editor of two books published by Springer, two chapters of books, and more than one hundred papers published in international journals and the proceedings of conferences. He is a subject editor and reviewer of various scientific international journals that publish material in the area of energy and power conversion. He is also a technical reviewer of Italian research and development projects.

He has served as a Collection Editor for the following Topical Collection in Batteries “Advances in Battery Energy Storage and Applications”. Submissions are welcomed.

The following is a short Q&A with Dr. Ottorino Veneri, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views of the research area and open access publishing:

Nowadays, the development of alternative energy sources and storage technologies represents a great opportunity for the reduction of fossil fuel dependency, in particular in the sectors of renewable sources and sustainable transportation. The journal Batteries, published by MDPI, is well known in the scientific community for its commitment to high-quality, open access, and peer-reviewed research in the field of energy storage. The opportunity to lead a Section that reports cutting-edge findings in rapid evolution and brings together researchers from all around the world appeared incredibly appealing to me.

My vision for Batteries is to attract innovative research and support interdisciplinary collaboration from all around the world through the rapid and clear dissemination of scientific methodologies and results. In this way, I aim to increase the number of submissions and, as a consequence, the number of downloads and readers from academia and industry.

The field of research on energy storage and energy transition has been exceptionally promising in recent years. In particular, supercapacitors represent a bridge between traditional capacitors and batteries, and for this reason, they have gained significant attention from the scientific community, thanks to their exceptional power density and rapid charge-discharge capabilities, showing great ability to support future technological advancements, specifically in the sectors of renewable sources and sustainable transportation. From this perspective, innovations in materials, electrochemistry, energy management, manufacturing, and hybridization will drive the next engineering solutions to be more efficient, durable, and environmentally friendly.

Open access represents a transformative advancement in the academic publishing field. In fact, this is a means to democratize knowledge, because it makes research accessible to a broader audience, including scientists, industry professionals, policymakers, and the public. This increased accessibility accelerates the dissemination of scientific discoveries and promotes greater collaboration across disciplines. It aligns with the principles of transparency, inclusivity, and the widespread sharing of knowledge, which are essential for the progress of science and society.

We wish Dr. Ottorino Veneri every success in his new position, and we look forward to his contributions to the journal.

We are delighted to present 15 selected papers published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) Volume 10, Issue 12. These high-quality papers cover a wide range of topics, including lithium-ion batteries, zinc ion batteries, supercapacitors, battery recycling, and li-metal batteries, to name a few. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “Flexible Carbon Fiber/SnO₂@rGO Electrode with Long Cyclability for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Wenjie Zhang, Yongqi Liu, Zhouyang Qin, Lingxiao Yu, Jiabiao Lian, Zhanliang Tao and Zheng-Hong Huang
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/412

2. “Manganese-Coordinated Cellulose Based-Separator for Efficient and Reliable Zn-Ion Transport”
by Jiazhe Cheng, Kai Wang, Xiaoyu Ning, Jichao Zhang, Hao Jia, Benjamin Tawiah and Shouxiang Jiang
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 416; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120416
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/416

3. “Dendrite-Free Zn Anode Modified by Organic Coating for Stable Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries”
by Fujie Li, Hongfei Zhang, Xuehua Liu, Binghui Xu and Chao Wang
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 420; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120420
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/420

4. “Critical Review of Temperature Prediction for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles”
by Junting Bao, Yuan Mao, Youbing Zhang, Hao Xu, Yajie Jiang and Yun Yang
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 421; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120421
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/421

5. “Experimental Research on the Ignition Characteristics and Inhibition Strategy for Venting Emissions Mixture of Failure LiFePO₄ Battery”
by Yan Wang, Zhaozhi Zhang, Ruiguang Yu, Yalun Li, Hewu Wang, Languang Lu, Xuning Feng and Minggao Ouyang
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120423
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/423

6. “Sequential Multi-Scale Modeling Using an Artificial Neural Network-Based Surrogate Material Model for Predicting the Mechanical Behavior of a Li-Ion Pouch Cell Under Abuse Conditions”
by Alexander Schmid, Christian Ellersdorfer, Eduard Ewert and Florian Feist
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 425; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120425
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/425

7. “Optimising Grid-Connected PV-Battery Systems for Energy Arbitrage and Frequency Containment Reserve”
by Rodolfo Dufo-López, Juan M. Lujano-Rojas, Jesús S. Artal-Sevil and José L. Bernal-Agustín
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 427; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120427
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/427

8. “Synthesis of Three Ternary NiPP@PDA@DTA by Bridging Polydopamine and Its Flame Retardancy in Epoxy Resin”
by Wenxin Zhu, Huiyu Ch, Yue Lu, Wang Zhan and Qinghong Kong
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 428; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120428
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/428

9. “Lithium-Ion Battery Life Prediction Using Deep Transfer Learning”
by Wen Zhang, R. S. B. Pranav, Rui Wang, Cheonghwan Lee, Jie Zeng, Migyung Cho and Jaesool Shim
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 434; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120434
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/434

10. “Application of Defect Engineering via ALD in Supercapacitors”
by Tiange Gao, Xiaoyang Xiao, Zhenliang Dong, Xilong Lu, Liwen Mao, Jinzheng Wang, Yiming Liu, Qingmin Hu and Jiaqiang Xu
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 438; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120438
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/438

11. “Comparative Analysis of Computational Times of Lithium-Ion Battery Management Solvers and Battery Models Under Different Programming Languages and Computing Architectures”
by Moin Ahmed, Zhiyu Mao, Yunpeng Liu, Aiping Yu, Michael Fowler and Zhongwei Chen
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/439

12. “Recent Advancements in Artificial Intelligence in Battery Recycling”
by Subin Antony Jose, Connor Andrew Dennis Cook, Joseph Palacios, Hyundeok Seo, Christian Eduardo Torres Ramirez, Jinhong Wu and Pradeep L. Menezes
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 440; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120440
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/440

13. “A Comprehensive Review of Multiple Physical and Data-Driven Model Fusion Methods for Accurate Lithium-Ion Battery Inner State Factor Estimation”
by Junjie Tao, Shunli Wang, Wen Cao, Carlos Fernandez and Frede Blaabjerg
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 442; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120442
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/442

14. “Li Chemical and Tracer Diffusivities in LiCoO₂ Sintered Pellets”
by Erwin Hüger and Harald Schmidt
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 446; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120446
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/446

15. “Concentrated, Gradient Electrolyte Design for Superior Low-Temperature Li-Metal Batteries”
by Jason S. Packard, Ethan A. Adams and Vilas G. Pol
Batteries 2024, 10(12), 448; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10120448
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/12/448

We are pleased to share the following 10 papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). These papers were selected as they were of particular interest and importance to our readers and well received by researchers in Q2 of 2024. It is therefore believed that they will continue to capture readers’ attention and provide invaluable opportunities for follow-up research. We hope you will find something of interest among these exceptional publications.

1. “Poly(vinyl benzoate)-b-poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium TFSI)-b-poly(vinyl benzoate) Triblock Copolymer Electrolytes for Sodium Batteries”
by Pierre L. Stigliano, Antonela Gallastegui, Carlos Villacis-Segovia, Marco Amores, Ajit Kumar, Luke A. O’Dell, Jian Fang, David Mecerreyes, Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo and Maria Forsyth
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040125
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/125

2. “Thermal Analysis of a Fast Charger for Public Service Electric Vehicles Based on Supercapacitors”
by Joaquín F. Pedrayes, María F. Quintana, Gonzalo A. Orcajo, Enrique E. Valdés Zaldivar, Manuel G. Melero and Manés F. Cabanas
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/128

3. “Influence of Solid Fraction on Particle Size during Wet-Chemical Synthesis of β-Li₃PS₄ in Tetrahydrofuran”
by Aurelia Gries, Frederieke Langer, Julian Schwenzel and Matthias Busse
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040132
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/132

4. “Behavior of NO₃⁻-Based Electrolyte Additive in Lithium Metal Batteries”
by Jeongmin Kim, Taeho Yoon and Oh B. Chae
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040135
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/135

5. “Energy Storage Systems: Technologies and High-Power Applications”
by Ahmed Aghmadi and Osama A. Mohammed
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/141

6. “Welding Challenges and Quality Assurance in Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Manufacturing”
by Panagiotis Stavropoulos, Kyriakos Sabatakakis and Harry Bikas
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050146
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/5/146

7. “Electric Vehicle Battery Disassembly Using Interfacing Toolbox for Robotic Arms”
by Alireza Rastegarpanah, Carmelo Mineo, Cesar Alan Contreras, Ali Aflakian, Giovanni Paragliola and Rustam Stolkin
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050147
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/5/147

8. “Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Advanced Metal-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors: A Step Towards More Sustainable Energy”
by Syed Shaheen Shah
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 168; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/5/168

9. “Modelling Li-V₂O₅ Batteries Using Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: Towards Final Applications”
by Johanna Naranjo-Balseca, Cynthia Martínez-Cisneros and Alejandro Várez
Batteries 2024, 10(6), 172; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060172
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/6/172

10. “Design Principles and Development Status of Flexible Integrated Thin and Lightweight Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Xuxian Liu, Yongchang Jiang, Yaqun Wang and Lijia Pan
Batteries 2024, 10(6), 200; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060200
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/6/200