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Name: Dr. Xin Sui

Affiliation: Department of Energy, Aalborg University, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark

Research Interests: battery modeling; AI for battery state estimation; lifetime prediction and extension; feature engineering; machine learning

Self-introduction:
My name is Dr. Xin Sui, and I graduated with a Ph.D. in machine learning for battery state of health estimation from Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark. I am currently leading the AI track in the Smart Battery project as a postdoc researcher with the Center for Research on Smart Battery (CROSBAT), AAU Energy, Aalborg University. My research interests include battery modeling, AI for battery state estimation, lifetime prediction, feature engineering, and machine learning.

The following is an interview with Dr. Xin Sui:

1. Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers and tell us a little bit about your fields of interest?
I received a B.Eng. degree from the Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, China, in 2015, and an M.Sc. degree from the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2018, both in electrical engineering. In 2022, I received a Ph.D. degree in machine learning for battery state of health estimation from the Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
I was a visiting researcher with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, in 2023, and with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK, in 2024. I am currently leading the AI track in the Smart Battery project as a postdoc researcher with the Center for Research on Smart Battery (CROSBAT), AAU Energy, Aalborg University.
With 6+ years of experience in lithium-ion battery research, I specialize in battery modeling and AI for battery state estimation. In addition, I have a keen interest in various aspects of battery management systems, ranging from pulse current technology and thermal modeling to transfer learning and meta-learning for lifetime prediction. My future vision is to leverage AI in BMS, enhancing the energy efficiency, lifetime, and sustainability of battery system, reducing environmental impact, and achieving a resilient and cost-effective energy future.
I am a member of the IEEE Young Professionals, WIE, WiIES, PELS, IAS, IES, USA, and an active reviewer for relevant top-tier journals. I have served as a special session chair at IEEE conferences multiple times. I also served as a Guest Associate Editor of the Batteries-featured Special Issue “Artificial Intelligence-Based State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries”, both 1st and 2nd edition, with the 1st edition published in an MDPI book.

2. How does it feel to receive this recognition for your work? Where do you obtain journal award participation information?
Receiving this recognition from the award committee is deeply gratifying. It not only acknowledges my contributions to the field of smart battery management but also encourages me to continue my research with greater enthusiasm. My work, which focuses on using AI and features engineering techniques for battery state estimation and lifetime prediction, aims to develop a health system for batteries that can significantly extend their lifetime relying on software-based management. This award reaffirms that my research is not only relevant but also impactful in advancing how we manage and optimize battery technologies.

3. Have you promoted the journal at any conference? In addition to that, how do you prefer to share the journal with your community?
Yes, I have promoted this journal at various conferences, particularly focusing on the Special Issues I’ve guest-edited, other Special Issues related to my research, as well as information regarding various awards. Besides conferences, I also share information about the journal through workshops and social media platforms like LinkedIn.

4. How did winning this award impact your career, and what do you hope to do?
Winning the Batteries 2024 Travel Award has significant impact on my career by providing me with the opportunity to present my research at the prestigious 10th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, ECCE Asia (IPEMC 2024-ECCE Asia), scheduled in Chengdu, China, from 17 to 20 May 2024. At this conference, I will give an oral presentation of my recent work, entitled “AI for Smart Battery State Estimation: A Perspective”. Additionally, I will chair a special session, titled “Smart Integration of Electrified Vehicles in V2G Systems: Bridging Battery Health and Smart Grid Stability”, where I will facilitate discussions on cutting-edge topics that align closely with my research interests. Additionally, by interacting with leading researchers and industry professionals, I aim to expand my professional network and explore potential collaborations that will enhance contributions to smart battery technology.

5. What is your opinion of the open access model of publishing?
I strongly support the open access model. On the one hand, it helps researchers all around the world, regardless of institution or financial background, to access the latest research advancements, facilitating knowledge sharing and science and technological progress. On the other hand, it helps researchers gain wider visibility, thereby leading to greater academic recognition and more citations. Of course, it’s crucial that open access journals maintain strict and professional peer review processes to ensure the quality of the publications.

6. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?
I think that research focused on integrating AI with various disciplines, or interdisciplinary collaborations, will be particularly important and interesting. The capability of AI in rapidly and accurately analyzing large datasets and interpreting complex systems will potentially revolutionize various sectors. For instance, in healthcare, AI is indispensable for customizing medical treatments, while in energy and transportation sectors, it can enhance smart battery management and grid optimization.

7. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?
As a fellow young researcher, instead of offering specific advice, I’d prefer to share my personal perspective based on what I’ve learned so far. Firstly, I think it’s important for us to broaden our scientific perspective. One should not work in isolation but stay informed about the latest research trends and current hot topics. Secondly, maintaining our passion is crucial. Actively participating in conferences not only helps promote our work, but also allows us to exchange valuable ideas with peers, from whom you can gain much experience and guidance. Lastly, do not rush the process. Everyone has their own unique development trajectory, and it’s important to persist at our own pace and stay true to your professional growth goals.

8. As the winner of this award, is there something you want to express or someone to thank?
First and foremost, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the Batteries Award Committee for this honor. The journal maintains high editorial standards and gathers a wide range of interesting and novel research in the field of batteries. I am profoundly thankful to my supervisor, Prof. Remus Teodorescu at AAU Energy, for his inspiration, guidance, and encouragement on my research journey. I also appreciate the professionalism and efficiency of the Special Issue Editors at MDPI’s journal Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) and the support from my peers, whose collective effort greatly contributed to the success of the Special Issue for which I served as a Guest Editor.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Batteries 2022 Best Paper Award. All papers published from 1 January to 31 December 2022 in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) were considered for the award. After a thorough evaluation by the Award Committee from the Editorial Board, based on the originality and significance of the papers, citations and downloads, five winners were selected.

First Prize: 500 CHF and a paper published for free in Batteries

Article:
“Revisiting Polytetrafluorethylene Binder for Solvent-Free Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Fabrication”
by Yang Zhang, Frederik Huld, Song Lu, Camilla Jektvik, Fengliu Lou and Zhixin Yu
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060057
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/57

Second Prize: 200 CHF and a paper published for free in Batteries

Article:
“Study on Thermal Runaway Behavior of Li-Ion Batteries Using Different Abuse Methods”
by Dan Wei, Mengqi Zhang, Linpei Zhu, Hu Chen, Wensheng Huang, Jian Yao, Zhuchen Yuan, Chengshan Xu and Xuning Feng
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110201
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/201

Review:
“A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Failure Hazards: Test Standards, Accident Analysis, and Safety Suggestions”
by Xin Lai, Jian Yao, Changyong Jin, Xuning Feng, Huaibin Wang, Chengshan Xu and Yuejiu Zheng
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110248
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/248

Third Prize: 100 CHF and a paper published for free in Batteries

Article:
”The Impact of an Overlaid Ripple Current on Battery Aging: The Development of the SiCWell Dataset”
by Erik Goldammer, Marius Gentejohann, Michael Schlüter, Daniel Weber, Wolfgang Wondrak, Sibylle Dieckerhoff, Clemens Gühmann and Julia Kowal
Batteries 2022, 8(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8020011  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/2/11

Review:
“Recent Development in Carbon-LiFePO4 Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Mini Review”
by Brindha Ramasubramanian, Subramanian Sundarrajan, Vijila Chellappan, M. V. Reddy, Seeram Ramakrishna and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 133; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100133
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/133

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Batteries 2022 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for their continued support.

Batteries Editorial Office

In acknowledgment of the groundbreaking achievements of Professor Tu Youyou, the Nobel laureate credited with the discovery of artemisinin, MDPI is proud to announce the Tu Youyou Award. This award, inaugurated in 2016, seeks to honor scholars who excel in the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Prize:

• CHF 100,000 in total (If there is more than one winner, the prize will be divided equally amongst the winners);
• An award medal for each winner.

Who should be nominated?

• Scientists with outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Who can submit a nomination?

• Academic research institutes
• Universities
• Academic societies

Any personal nominations are not accepted.

How do I submit a nomination?
Candidates’ institutional affiliations need to submit their nominations for final candidates to the Tu Youyou Award Team directly by email after internal screening, and each institution can only nominate a maximum of two candidates for each edition of the Tu Youyou Award. Please note that the nominations cannot be modified once they are submitted and confirmed by the Tu Youyou Award Team.

Required nomination materials:
Nomination Form (Download)

Schedule:
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2024;
Winner announcement: 30 April 2025.

Contact:
Tu Youyou Award Team (tuyouyouaward@mdpi.com)

More information can be found on the Tu Youyou Award official website. For any inquiries, do not hesitate to contact the Tu Youyou Award Team.

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Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the International Conference “Students for Students” has long been a gathering place for undergraduate and postgraduate students of all nationalities to present their work and exchange ideas with each other. This year’s conference was held on 18 April 2024, with MDPI Romania contributing an author training session called The World of Open Access. Key speakers included Dr. Norbert Kiss from MDPI Romania and Prof. Dragos Horvath from Strasbourg University. Dr. Kiss discussed the history of open access, differences between open access publishing and traditional publishing, and implications for open access in the future. Attendees expressed keen interest in the subject, approaching Dr. Kiss with questions about academic publishing as well as his career trajectory.

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MDPI is thankful to all the participants, speakers, and organizers who attended these events. Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these events were great successes.

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of supercapacitors in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “An Experimental Study of Power Smoothing Methods to Reduce Renewable Sources Fluctuations Using Supercapacitors and Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Dario Benavides, Paul Arévalo, Marcos Tostado-Véliz, David Vera, Antonio Escamez, José A. Aguado and Francisco Jurado
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110228
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/228

2. “Use of Water-In-Salt Concentrated Liquid Electrolytes in Electrochemical Energy Storage: State of the Art and Perspectives”
by Shahid Khalid, Nicolò Pianta, Piercarlo Mustarelli and Riccardo Ruffo
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/47

3. “From Triboelectric Nanogenerator to Uninterrupted Power Supply System: The Key Role of Electrochemical Batteries and Supercapacitors”
by Yajun Mi, Yin Lu, Xueqing Wang, Zequan Zhao, Xia Cao and Ning Wang
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 215; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110215
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/215

4. “Carbon-Based Materials for Supercapacitors: Recent Progress, Challenges and Barriers”
by Abdul Ghani Olabi, Qaisar Abbas, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Abdul Hai Alami, Mojtaba Mirzaeian and Enas Taha Sayed
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/19

5. “Surface Selenization of NiCo-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitors”
by Mengdi Wang, Xingyu Liu and Xiang Wu
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/49

6. “A Review on Thermal Behaviors and Thermal Management Systems for Supercapacitors”
by Wei Zhou, Zhien Liu, Wan Chen, Xianzhong Sun, Maji Luo, Xiaohu Zhang, Chen Li, Yabin An, Shuang Song, Kai Wang et al.
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/128

7. “High-Performance Supercapacitors: A Comprehensive Review on Paradigm Shift of Conventional Energy Storage Devices”
by K. C. Seetha Lakshmi and Balaraman Vedhanarayanan
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040202
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/202

8. “Integration of Flexible Supercapacitors with Triboelectric Nanogenerators: A Review”
by Yin Lu, Tong Wu, Zimeng Ma, Yajun Mi, Zequan Zhao, Fei Liu, Xia Cao and Ning Wang
Batteries 2023, 9(5), 281; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9050281
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/5/281

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of battery modelling, simulation and management in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “Equivalent Circuit Model for High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries under High Current Rates, Wide Temperature Range, and Various State of Charges”
by Danial Karimi, Hamidreza Behi, Joeri Van Mierlo and Maitane Berecibar
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 101; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020101
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/101

2. “An Optimized Random Forest Regression Model for Li-Ion Battery Prognostics and Health Management”
by Geng Wang, Zhiqiang Lyu and Xiaoyu Li
Batteries 2023, 9(6), 332; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9060332
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/6/332

3. “A Review on the Degradation Implementation for the Operation of Battery Energy Storage Systems”
by Pedro Luis Camuñas García-Miguel, Jaime Alonso-Martínez, Santiago Arnaltes Gómez, Manuel García Plaza and Andrés Peña Asensio
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090110
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/110

4. “An Efficient EMS for BESS in Monopolar DC Networks with High Penetration of Renewable Generation: A Convex Approximation”
by Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Oscar Danilo Montoya and Jesus C. Hernández
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/84

5. “Battery State of Health Estimate Strategies: From Data Analysis to End-Cloud Collaborative Framework”
by Kaiyi Yang, Lisheng Zhang, Zhengjie Zhang, Hanqing Yu, Wentao Wang, Mengzheng Ouyang, Cheng Zhang, Qi Sun, Xiaoyu Yan, Shichun Yang and et al.
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 351; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070351
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/351

6. “Surface Selenization of NiCo-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitors”
by Mengdi Wang, Xingyu Liu and Xiang Wu
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/49

7. “High-Performance Supercapacitors: A Comprehensive Review on Paradigm Shift of Conventional Energy Storage Devices”
by K. C. Seetha Lakshmi and Balaraman Vedhanarayanan
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040202
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/202

8. “Effect of Lithium Salt Concentration on Materials Characteristics and Electrochemical Performance of Hybrid Inorganic/Polymer Solid Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Debabrata Mohanty, Shu-Yu Chen and I-Ming Hung
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/173

9. “Modelling and Estimation of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries: A Review”
by Thomas Puleston, Alejandro Clemente, Ramon Costa-Castelló and Maria Serra
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/121

10. “Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries”
by Baishan Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/62

11. “Efficient Battery Models for Performance Studies-Lithium Ion and Nickel Metal Hydride Battery”
by Umapathi Krishnamoorthy, Parimala Gandhi Ayyavu, Hitesh Panchal, Dayana Shanmugam, Sukanya Balasubramani, Ali Jawad Al-rubaie, Ameer Al-khaykan, Ankit D. Oza, Sagram Hembrom, Tvarit Patel and et al.
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/52

12. “Fast Identification of Micro-Health Parameters for Retired Batteries Based on a Simplified P2D Model by Using Padé Approximation”
by Jianing Xu, Chuanyu Sun, Yulong Ni, Chao Lyu, Chao Wu, He Zhang, Qingjun Yang and Fei Feng
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 64; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010064
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/64

13. “Data-Driven Battery Aging Mechanism Analysis and Degradation Pathway Prediction”
by Ruilong Xu, Yujie Wang and Zonghai Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 129; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020129
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/129

14. “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

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of battery modelling, simulation and management in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “Thermal Modelling Utilizing Multiple Experimentally Measurable Parameters”
by Anosh Mevawalla, Yasmin Shabeer, Manh Kien Tran, Satyam Panchal, Michael Fowler and Roydon Fraser
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100147
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/147

2. “Study of SOC Estimation by the Ampere-Hour Integral Method with Capacity Correction Based on LSTM”
by Xin Zhang, Jiawei Hou, Zekun Wang and Yueqiu Jiang
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100170
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/170

3. “Optimal Capacity and Cost Analysis of Battery Energy Storage System in Standalone Microgrid Considering Battery Lifetime”
by Pinit Wongdet, Terapong Boonraksa, Promphak Boonraksa, Watcharakorn Pinthurat, Boonruang Marungsri and Branislav Hredzak
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/76

4. “End-Cloud Collaboration Approach for State-of-Charge Estimation in Lithium Batteries Using CNN-LSTM and UKF”
by Wentao Wang, Bin Ma, Xiao Hua, Bosong Zou, Lisheng Zhang, Hanqing Yu, Kaiyi Yang, Shichun Yang and Xinhua Liu
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 114; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020114
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/114

5. “Battery Management, Key Technologies, Methods, Issues, and Future Trends of Electric Vehicles: A Pathway toward Achieving Sustainable Development Goals”
by Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shaheer Ansari, Md. Sazal Miah, Kamrul Hasan, Sheikh T. Meraj, Maher G. M. Abdolrasol, Tuhibur Rahman, Md. Hasan Maruf, Mahidur R. Sarker et al.
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 119; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090119
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/119

6. “Electric Vehicle Batteries: Status and Perspectives of Data-Driven Diagnosis and Prognosis”
by Jingyuan Zhao and Andrew F. Burke
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/142

7. “Review on Battery Packing Design Strategies for Superior Thermal Management in Electric Vehicles”
by Robby Dwianto Widyantara, Siti Zulaikah, Firman Bagja Juangsa, Bentang Arief Budiman and Muhammad Aziz
Batteries 2022, 8(12), 287; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8120287
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/12/287

8. “A Review of DC Fast Chargers with BESS for Electric Vehicles: Topology, Battery, Reliability Oriented Control and Cooling Perspectives”
by Hakan Polat, Farzad Hosseinabadi, Md. Mahamudul Hasan, Sajib Chakraborty, Thomas Geury, Mohamed El Baghdadi, Steven Wilkins and Omar Hegazy
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/121

9. “Smart Battery Technology for Lifetime Improvement”
by Remus Teodorescu, Xin Sui, Søren B. Vilsen, Pallavi Bharadwaj, Abhijit Kulkarni and Daniel-Ioan Stroe
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/169

10. “A Review on Thermal Behaviors and Thermal Management Systems for Supercapacitors”
by Wei Zhou, Zhien Liu, Wan Chen, Xianzhong Sun, Maji Luo, Xiaohu Zhang, Chen Li, Yabin An, Shuang Song, Kai Wang et al.
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 128; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/128

11. “Development of a Matlab/Simulink Model for Monitoring Cell State-of-Health and State-of-Charge via Impedance of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells”
by Jonghyeon Kim and Julia Kowal
Batteries 2022, 8(2), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8020008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/2/8

12. “Concept Review of a Cloud-Based Smart Battery Management System for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Feasibility, Logistics, and Functionality”
by Manh-Kien Tran, Satyam Panchal, Tran Dinh Khang, Kirti Panchal, Roydon Fraser and Michael Fowler
Batteries 2022, 8(2), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8020019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/2/19

13. “An Experimental Investigation of Thermal Runaway and Gas Release of NMC Lithium-Ion Pouch Batteries Depending on the State of Charge Level”
by Kofi Owusu Ansah Amano, Sarah-K. Hahn, Rico Tschirschwitz, Tim Rappsilber and Ulrich Krause
Batteries 2022, 8(5), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8050041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/5/41

14. “Characteristics of Open Circuit Voltage Relaxation in Lithium-Ion Batteries for the Purpose of State of Charge and State of Health Analysis”
by David Theuerkauf and Lukas Swan
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080077
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/77

15. “Towards High-Safety Lithium-Ion Battery Diagnosis Methods”
by Yulong Zhang, Meng Jiang, Yuhong Zhou, Shupeng Zhao and Yongwei Yuan
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 63; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010063
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/63

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of battery modelling, simulation and management” in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “Online State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Incremental Capacity Curve and BP Neural Network”
by Hongye Lin, Longyun Kang, Di Xie, Jinqing Linghu and Jie Li
Batteries 2022, 8(4), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8040029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/4/29

2. “Physics-Based SoH Estimation for Li-Ion Cells”
by Pietro Iurilli, Claudio Brivio, Rafael E. Carrillo and Vanessa Wood
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 204; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110204
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/204

3. “A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity Estimation Methods for Onboard Battery Management Systems: Recent Progress and Perspectives”
by Jichang Peng, Jinhao Meng, Dan Chen, Haitao Liu, Sipeng Hao, Xin Sui and Xinghao Du
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 229; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110229
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/229

4. “Online State of Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Charging Process and Long Short-Term Memory Recurrent Neural Network”
by Kang Liu, Longyun Kang and Di Xie
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/94

5. “Lithium-Ion Battery State of Health Estimation with Multi-Feature Collaborative Analysis and Deep Learning Method”
by Xianbin Yang, Bin Ma, Haicheng Xie, Wentao Wang, Bosong Zou, Fengwei Liang, Xiao Hua, Xinhua Liu and Siyan Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020120
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/120

6. “State Estimation Models of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Battery Management System: Status, Challenges, and Future Trends”
by Long Zhou, Xin Lai, Bin Li, Yi Yao, Ming Yuan, Jiahui Weng and Yuejiu Zheng
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020131
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/131

7. “High-Entropy Metal Oxide (NiMnCrCoFe)₃O₄ Anode Materials with Controlled Morphology for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Xuan Liang Wang, En Mei Jin, Gopinath Sahoo and Sang Mun Jeong
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030147
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/147

8. “Accurate Prediction Approach of SOH for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on LSTM Method”
by Lijun Zhang, Tuo Ji, Shihao Yu and Guanchen Liu
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/177

9. “Lithium-Ion Battery State-of-Charge Estimation Using Electrochemical Model with Sensitive Parameters Adjustment”
by Jingrong Wang, Jinhao Meng, Qiao Peng, Tianqi Liu, Xueyang Zeng, Gang Chen and Yan Li
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030180
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/180

10. “Transfer Learning Based on Transferability Measures for State of Health Prediction of Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zemenu Endalamaw Amogne, Fu-Kwun Wang and Jia-Hong Chou
Batteries 2023, 9(5), 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9050280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/5/280

11. “Hybrid Modeling of Lithium-Ion Battery: Physics-Informed Neural Network for Battery State Estimation”
by Soumya Singh, Yvonne Eboumbou Ebongue, Shahed Rezaei and Kai Peter Birke
Batteries 2023, 9(6), 301; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9060301
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/6/301

12. “State of Charge and Temperature Joint Estimation Based on Ultrasonic Reflection Waves for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications”
by Runnan Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Chuanyu Sun, Songyuan Yang, Yong Tian and Jindong Tian
Batteries 2023, 9(6), 335; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9060335
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/6/335

13. “State of Charge Estimation for Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Unscented Kalman Filter and Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network”
by Yi Zeng, Yan Li and Tong Yang
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 358; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070358
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/358

14. “State-of-Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Dual-Coefficient Tracking Improved Square-Root Unscented Kalman Filter”
by Simin Peng, Ao Zhang, Dandan Liu, Mengzeng Cheng, Jiarong Kan and Michael Pecht
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 392; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080392
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/392

15. “Integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Artificial Neural Network for Optimization Design of Battery Thermal Management System”
by Ao Li, Anthony Chun Yin Yuen, Wei Wang, Timothy Bo Yuan Chen, Chun Sing Lai, Wei Yang, Wei Wu, Qing Nian Chan, Sanghoon Kook and Guan Heng Yeoh
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 69; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070069
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/69

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of redox flow batteries and solid-state batteries in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “Advances in Vanadium-Redoxed Polyanions for High-Voltage Sodium-Ion Batteries”
by Honglun Wu, Yiqing Chen, Tianzhuo Wen, Long Chen, Xiangjun Pu and Zhongxue Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010056
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/56

2. “Review of the Research Status of Cost-Effective Zinc–Iron Redox Flow Batteries”
by Huan Zhang, Chuanyu Sun and Mingming Ge
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110202
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/202

3. “Modelling and Estimation of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries: A Review”
by Thomas Puleston, Alejandro Clemente, Ramon Costa-Castelló and Maria Serra
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/121

4. “Nitrogen, Phosphorus Co-Doped Graphite Felt as Highly Efficient Electrode for VO²⁺/VO₂⁺ Reaction”
by Zhang Jialin, Liu Yiyang, Lu Shanfu and Xiang Yan
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/40

5. “Hybrid Energy Storage Systems Based on Redox-Flow Batteries: Recent Developments, Challenges, and Future Perspectives”
by Christina Schubert, Wiem Fekih Hassen, Barbara Poisl, Stephanie Seitz, Jonathan Schubert, Estanis Oyarbide Usabiaga, Pilar Molina Gaudo and Karl-Heinz Pettinger
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/211

6. “Effect of Lithium Salt Concentration on Materials Characteristics and Electrochemical Performance of Hybrid Inorganic/Polymer Solid Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Debabrata Mohanty, Shu-Yu Chen and I-Ming Hung
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/173

7. “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

8. “All-Solid-State Thin Film Li-Ion Batteries: New Challenges, New Materials, and New Designs”
by Baolin Wu, Chunguang Chen, Dmitri L. Danilov, Rüdiger-A. Eichel and Peter H. L. Notten
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030186
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/186

9. “NASICON-Type Li_1+xAl_xZr_yTi_2−x−y(PO₄)₃ Solid Electrolytes: Effect of Al, Zr Co-Doping and Synthesis Method”
by Irina Stenina, Anastasia Pyrkova and Andrey Yaroslavtsev
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 59; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010059
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/59

10. “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

We are pleased to invite you to read selected papers on the topic of sodium-ion batteries, aqueous batteries, Li-S batteries, metal–air batteries in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105), from the previous two years. The list of these papers is below.

1. “Aqueous Zinc–Chalcogen Batteries: Emerging Conversion-Type Energy Storage Systems”
by Long Zhang and Yongchang Liu
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/62

2. “Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries”
by Baishan Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/62

3. “Electrolyte Additive Strategies for Suppression of Zinc Dendrites in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Chongyuan Zhai, Dandi Zhao, Yapeng He, Hui Huang, Buming Chen, Xue Wang and Zhongcheng Guo
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100153
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/153

4. “An Overview of Challenges and Strategies for Stabilizing Zinc Anodes in Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-Ion Batteries”
by Nhat Anh Thieu, Wei Li, Xiujuan Chen, Shanshan Hu, Hanchen Tian, Ha Ngoc Ngan Tran, Wenyuan Li, David M. Reed, Xiaolin Li and Xingbo Liu
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/41

5. “Modification of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks Anodes for Application in Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Yelyzaveta Rublova, Raimonds Meija, Vitalijs Lazarenko, Jana Andzane, Janis Svirksts and Donats Erts
Batteries 2023, 9(5), 260; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9050260
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/5/260

6. “Secondary Zinc–Air Batteries: A View on Rechargeability Aspects”
by Sudheer Kumar Yadav, Daniel Deckenbach and Jörg J. Schneider
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/244

7. “Approaches to Combat the Polysulfide Shuttle Phenomenon in Li–S Battery Technology”
by Artur M. Suzanowicz, Cindy W. Mei and Braja K. Mandal
Batteries 2022, 8(5), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8050045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/5/45

8. “Recent Progress in Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Li-Ion and Na-Ion Batteries—A Review”
by Palanivel Molaiyan, Glaydson Simões Dos Reis, Diwakar Karuppiah, Chandrasekar M. Subramaniyam, Flaviano García-Alvarado and Ulla Lassi
Batteries 2023, 9(2), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9020116
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/2/116

9. “An Exploratory Study of MoS₂ as Anode Material for Potassium Batteries”
by Lucia Fagiolari, Daniele Versaci, Federica Di Berardino, Julia Amici, Carlotta Francia, Silvia Bodoardo and Federico Bella
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/242

10. “Advances in Vanadium-Redoxed Polyanions for High-Voltage Sodium-Ion Batteries”
by Honglun Wu, Yiqing Chen, Tianzhuo Wen, Long Chen, Xiangjun Pu and Zhongxue Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010056
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/56

11. “A Review of Nb₂CT_x MXene: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”
by Guozhen Guan and Fengmei Guo
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 235; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040235
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/235