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In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when generously dedicating their time to reviewing papers, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer review process.

We are proud to recognize the winners for the year 2022 in the engineering category for their outstanding contributions by presenting them with an Outstanding Reviewer Award.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the winners on their achievements. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Actuators:

• Chongjing Cao, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), China

Applied Sciences:

• Roman Mykhailyshyn, University of Texas at Austin, USA
• Chiranjibi Sitaula, Monash University, Australia
• Davide Forcellini, ¹University of Auckland, New Zealand; ²University of San Marino, San Marino
• Giuseppe Ciaburro, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy
• Yang Song, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
• Xiaoming Liu, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Biosensors:

• Carlos Torres-Torres, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico

Buildings:

• Paolo Blecich, University of Rijeka, Croatia
• Łukasz Ścislo, Cracow University of Technology, Poland

Fluids:

• Giorgio Sonnino, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
• Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Brazil

JMSE:

• Cagatay Iris, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Chiemela Victor Amaechi, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
• Denis Istrati, University of Nevada, USA
• Mai The Vu, Sejong University, Korea
• Mina Tadros, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Machines:

• Chao Fu, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
• Eduardo Suárez, Universidade de Vigo, Spain
• Jordi-Roger Riba, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

Processes:

• Catalin Ianasi, Institute of Chemistry “Coriolan Dragulescu”, Romania
• Daniel Ferrández, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain
• Kamil Krzysztof Roman, Institute of Technology and Life Sciences in Warsaw, Poland
• Marcin Dębowski, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
• Mariusz Szymanek, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Sensors:

• Agustin L. Herrera-May, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
• Chiachung Chen, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
• Jae-Myung Ryu, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Republic of Korea
• Sebastian Głowiński, Koszalin Technical University, Poland
• Wei Zhou, University of Waterloo, Canada

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

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MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are presented to recognize the young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in their field of research and to encourage them to continue their excellent work and further contributions to their field.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

JMSE:

• “Mathematical Modelling of Wave-Induced Motions and Loads on Moored Offshore Structures”
  by Changqing Jiang, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Machines:

• “Experimental Characterization of Frictional Hysteresis for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Jointed Structures”
  by Alfredo Fantetti, Imperial College London, UK

Processes:

• “Sustainable Cultivation of Microalgae Biomass for Bioenergy Production”
  by Angela Paul Peter, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

Sensors:

• “Studying Protein Function with Fluorescent Nanoantennas”
  by Scott G. Harroun, Université de Montréal, Canada

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

The purpose of our Best Paper Awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The editors of each journal carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as scientific merit, overall impact, and the quality of presentation of the papers published in the journal.

We are honored to present the winners announced for the year 2022 in the engineering category, who were selected from extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition to the academic community.

Actuators:

• “Two-Way and Multiple-Way Shape Memory Polymers for Soft Robotics: An Overview”
  by Giulia Scalet
  Actuators 2020, 9(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/act9010010

• “Low-Cost, Open-Source Mechanical Ventilator with Pulmonary Monitoring for COVID-19 Patients”
  by Leonardo Acho, Alessandro N. Vargas and Gisela Pujol-Vázquez
  Actuators 2020, 9(3), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/act9030084

• “Styrenic-Rubber Dielectric Elastomer Actuator with Inherent Stiffness Compensation”
  by Giacomo Moretti, Luca Sarina, Lorenzo Agostini, Rocco Vertechy, Giovanni Berselli and Marco Fontana
  Actuators 2020, 9(2), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/act9020044

Applied Sciences:

• “Chromium(III) Removal from Wastewater by Chitosan Flakes”
  by Loris Pietrelli, Iolanda Francolini, Antonella Piozzi, Maria Sighicelli, Ilaria Silvestro and Marco Vocciante
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(6), 1925; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10061925

• “Unravelling the Environmental Application of Biochar as Low-Cost Biosorbent: A Review”
  by Antía Fdez-Sanromán, Marta Pazos, Emilio Rosales and María Angeles Sanromán
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(21), 7810; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10217810

• “Observation of Potential Contaminants in Processed Biomass Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy”
  by Jingshun Zhuang, Mi Li, Yunqiao Pu, Arthur Jonas Ragauskas and Chang Geun Yoo
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(12), 4345; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124345

• “Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis 2020: Where We Stand”
  by Angelo Iacobino, Lanfranco Fattorini and Federico Giannoni
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(6), 2153; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062153

• “Real-Time Remote Maintenance Support Based on Augmented Reality (AR)”
  by Dimitris Mourtzis, Vasileios Siatras and John Angelopoulos
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(5), 1855; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10051855

• “Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robotics Applications and Challenges”
  by Jung-Hwan Youn, Seung Mo Jeong, Geonwoo Hwang, Hyunwoo Kim, Kyujin Hyeon, Jihwan Park and Ki-Uk Kyung
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(2), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10020640

• “Low-Cost Biochar Adsorbents for Water Purification Including Microplastics Removal”
  by Virpi Siipola, Stephan Pflugmacher, Henrik Romar, Laura Wendling and Pertti Koukkari
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(3), 788; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10030788

• “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AISI 316L Produced by Directed Energy Deposition-Based Additive Manufacturing: A Review”
  by Abdollah Saboori, Alberta Aversa, Giulio Marchese, Sara Biamino, Mariangela Lombardi and Paolo Fino
  Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(9), 3310; https://doi.org/10.3390/app10093310

Buildings:

• “Humans-as-a-Sensor for Buildings—Intensive Longitudinal Indoor Comfort Models”
  by Prageeth Jayathissa, Matias Quintana, Mahmoud Abdelrahman and Clayton Miller
  Buildings 2020, 10(10), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10100174

• “Circular Building Design: An Analysis of Barriers and Drivers for a Circular Building Sector”
  by Jouri Kanters
  Buildings 2020, 10(4), 77; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10040077

• “Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Enhance Occupational Safety in Construction Activities: Research Trends Emerging from One Decade of Studies”
  by Mario Fargnoli and Mara Lombardi
  Buildings 2020, 10(6), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10060098

• “A SWOT Analysis of the Use of BIM Technology in the Polish Construction Industry”
  by Krzysztof Zima, Edyta Plebankiewicz and Damian Wieczorek
  Buildings 2020, 10(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10010016

• “Durability and Climate Change—Implications for Service Life Prediction and the Maintainability of Buildings”
  by Michael A. Lacasse, Abhishek Gaur and Travis V. Moore
  Buildings 2020, 10(3), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10030053

• “Worker 4.0: The Future of Sensored Construction Sites”
  by Diego Calvetti, Pedro Mêda, Miguel Chichorro Gonçalves and Hipólito Sousa
  Buildings 2020, 10(10), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings10100169

Fluids:

• “A Review of Topology Optimisation for Fluid-Based Problems”
  by Joe Alexandersen and Casper Schousboe Andreasen
  Fluids 2020, 5(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5010029

• “On the Deterministic Prediction of Water Waves”
  by Marco Klein, Matthias Dudek, Günther F. Clauss, Sören Ehlers, Jasper Behrendt, Norbert Hoffman and Miguel Onorato
  Fluids 2020, 5(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5010009

• “On the Effect of Block Roughness in Ogee Spillways with Flip Buckets”
  by Rasoul Daneshfaraz, Amir Ghaderi, Aliakbar Akhtari, Silvia Di Francesco
  Fluids 2020, 5(4), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids5040182

JMSE:

• “Marine Application of Fiber Reinforced Composites: A Review”
  by Felice Rubino, Antonio Nisticò, Fausto Tucci and Pierpaolo Carlone
  J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8010026

• “Numerical Simulation of Large Wave Heights from Super Typhoon Nepartak (2016) in the Eastern Waters of Taiwan”
  by Shih-Chun Hsiao, Hongey Chen, Han-Lun Wu, Wei-Bo Chen, Chih-Hsin Chang, Wen-Dar Guo, Yung-Ming Chen and Lee-Yaw Lin
  J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(3), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8030217

• “Development of Deterministic Artificial Intelligence for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)”
  by Timothy Sands
  J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(8), 578; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8080578

Lubricants:

• “Effective Application of Solid Lubricants in Spacecraft Mechanisms”
  by Jeffrey R. Lince
  Lubricants 2020, 8(7), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants8070074

• “High-Rate Laser Surface Texturing for Advanced Tribological Functionality”
  by Jörg Schille, Lutz Schneider, Stefan Mauersberger, Sylvia Szokup, Sören Höhn, Johannes Pötschke, Friedemann Reiß, Erhard Leidich and Udo Löschner
  Lubricants 2020, 8(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants8030033

Micromachines:

• “Size Sorting of Exosomes by Tuning the Thicknesses of the Electric Double Layers on a Micro-Nanofluidic Device”
  by Satoko Fujiwara, Kyojiro Morikawa, Tatsuro Endo, Hideaki Hisamoto and Kenji Sueyoshi
  Micromachines 2020, 11(5), 458; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11050458

• “Additive Manufacturing of Sub-Micron to Sub-mm Metal Structures with Hollow AFM Cantilevers”
  by Giorgio Ercolano, Cathelijn van Nisselroy, Thibaut Merle, János Vörös, Dmitry Momotenko, Wabe W. Koelmans and Tomaso Zambelli
  Micromachines 2020, 11(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11010006

• “A Robotic Biopsy Endoscope with Magnetic 5-DOF Locomotion and a Retractable Biopsy Punch”
  by Manh Cuong Hoang, Viet Ha Le, Kim Tien Nguyen, Van Du Nguyen, Jayoung Kim, Eunpyo Choi, Seungmin Bang, Byungjeon Kang, Jong-Oh Park and Chang-Sei Kim
  Micromachines 2020, 11(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11010098

• “Development of Fully Flexible Tactile Pressure Sensor with Bilayer Interlaced Bumps for Robotic Grasping Applications”
  by Lingfeng Zhu, Yancheng Wang, Deqing Mei and Chengpeng Jiang
  Micromachines 2020, 11(8), 770; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11080770

• “A mm-Sized Free-Floating Wireless Implantable Opto-Electro Stimulation Device”
  by Yaoyao Jia, Yan Gong, Arthur Weber, Wen Li and Maysam Ghovanloo
  Micromachines 2020, 11(6), 621; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11060621

Processes:

• “Advanced Bioethanol Production: From Novel Raw Materials to Integrated Biorefineries”
  by Aleta Duque, Cristina Álvarez, Pablo Doménech, Paloma Manzanares and Antonio D. Moreno
  Processes 2021, 9(2), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020206

• “An Overview on Fault Diagnosis, Prognosis and Resilient Control for Wind Turbine Systems”
  by Zhiwei Gao and Xiaoxu Liu
  Processes 2021, 9(2), 300; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020300

• “Role of Microalgae in the Recovery of Nutrients from Pig Manure”
  by Ana Sánchez-Zurano, Martina Ciardi, Tomás Lafarga, José María Fernández-Sevilla, Ruperto Bermejo and Emilio Molina-Grima
  Processes 2021, 9(2), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020203

• “Applying Lean Six Sigma Methodology to a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility: A Case Study”
  by Brian Byrne, Olivia McDermott and John Noonan
  Processes 2021, 9(3), 550; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9030550

Sensors:

• “YOLO-Tomato: A Robust Algorithm for Tomato Detection Based on YOLOv3”
  by Guoxu Liu, Joseph Christian Nouaze, Philippe Lyonel Touko Mbouembe and Jae Ho Kim
  Sensors 2020, 20(7), 2145; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20072145

• “Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Solutions: A Review”
  by Corina Covaci and Aurel Gontean
  Sensors 2020, 20(12), 3512; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20123512

• “Applications of Graphene Quantum Dots in Biomedical Sensors”
  by Bhargav D. Mansuriya and Zeynep Altintas
  Sensors 2020, 20(4), 1072; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20041072

WEVJ:

• “Beyond the State of the Art of Electric Vehicles: A Fact-Based Paper of the Current and Prospective Electric Vehicle Technologies”
  by Joeri Van Mierlo, Maitane Berecibar, Mohamed El Baghdadi, Cedric De Cauwer, Maarten Messagie, Thierry Coosemans, Valéry Ann Jacobs and Omar Hegazy
  World Electr. Veh. J. 2021, 12(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj12010020

• “An Overview of Parameter and Cost for Battery Electric Vehicles”
  by Adrian König, Lorenzo Nicoletti, Daniel Schröder, Sebastian Wolff, Adam Waclaw and Markus Lienkamp
  World Electr. Veh. J. 2021, 12(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj12010021

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here. 

The 17th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes (FEMS EUROMAT 2023) will be held from 3 to 7 September 2023, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The conference is organized by the German Materials Society.

Areas include the following:

• Functional materials;
• Structural materials;
• Processing;
• Characterization and modeling;
• Energy and transportation;
• Materials for healthcare;
• Education, strategy, and technology transfer;
• Materials for circularity and sustainability.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Energies;
• Nanomaterials;
• C;
• Crystals;
• Solids;
• Batteries;
• Polymers;
• JFB.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #B-20 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://euromat2023.com/congress/welcome-address.

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on battery safety that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “In-Situ Tools Used in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Research—Review”
by Purna C. Ghimire, Arjun Bhattarai, Tuti M. Lim, Nyunt Wai, Maria Skyllas-Kazacos and Qingyu Yan
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/53

2. “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

3. “Electric Vehicle Battery Health Expected at End of Life in the Upcoming Years Based on UK Data”
by Lluc Canals Casals, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Pere Antoni Bibiloni-Mulet, Cristina Corchero and Lluis Trilla
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100164
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/164

4. “Influence of Aging on the Failing Behavior of Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Christiane Essl, Andrey W. Golubkov and Anton Fuchs
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020023
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/23

5. “Early Detection of Failing Automotive Batteries Using Gas Sensors”
by Christiane Essl, Lauritz Seifert Michael Rabe and Anton Fuchs
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/25

6. “Thermal Conductivity in Aged Li-Ion Cells under Various Compression Conditions and State-of-Charge”
by Georgi Kovachev, Andrea Astner, Gregor Gstrein, Luigi Aiello, Johann Hemmer, Wolfgang Sinz and Christian Ellersdorfer
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/42

7. “Comparison of Model-Based and Sensor-Based Detection of Thermal Runaway in Li-Ion Battery Modules for Automotive Application”
by Jacob Klink, André Hebenbrock, Jens Grabow, Nury Orazov, Ulf Nylén Ralf Benger and Hans-Peter Beck
Batteries 2022, 8(4), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8040034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/4/34

8. “Understanding Voltage Behavior of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles Applications”
by Foad H. Gandoman, Adel El-Shahat, Zuhair M. Alaas, Ziad M. Ali, Maitane Berecibar and Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/130

9. “State of Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery for Electric Vehicles under Extreme Operating Temperatures Based on an Adaptive Temporal Convolutional Network”
by Jiazhi Miao, Zheming Tong, Shuiguang Tong, Jun Zhang and Jiale Mao
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100145
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/145

10. “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

11. “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

12. “Aqueous Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: From Liquid to Hydrogel”
by Mingrui Yang, Jun Luo, Xiaoniu Guo, Jiacheng Chen, Yuliang Cao and Weihua Chen
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100180
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/180

13. “Perovskite Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries”
by Shuo Yan, Chae-Ho Yim, Vladimir Pankov, Mackenzie Bauer, Elena Baranova, Arnaud Weck, Ali Merati and Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Batteries 2021, 7(4), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7040075
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/4/75

14. “SOC, SOH and RUL Estimation for Supercapacitor Management System: Methods, Implementation Factors, Limitations and Future Research Improvements “
by Afida Ayob, Shaheer Ansari, Mohamad Hanif Md Saad, Aini Hussain and Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 189; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100189
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/189

15. “Calendar Aging of Li-Ion Cells—Experimental Investigation and Empirical Correlation”
by Daniel Werner, Sabine Paarmann and Thomas Wetzel
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 28; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020028
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/28

16. “Lithium Silicates in Anode Materials for Li-Ion and Li Metal Batteries”
by Yu-Sheng Su, Kuang-Che Hsiao, Pedaballi Sireesha and Jen-Yen Huang
Batteries 2022, 8(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/1/2

17. “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

18. “Optimized Nail for Penetration Test on Lithium-Ion Cells and Its Utilization for the Validation of a Multilayer Electro-Thermal Model”
by Luigi Aiello, Gregor Gstrein, Simon Erker, Bernhard Kaltenegger, Christian Ellersdorfer and Wolfgang Sinz
Batteries 2022, 8(4), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8040032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/4/32

19. “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

20. “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

21. “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

22. “Reducing the Computational Cost for Artificial Intelligence-Based Battery State-of-Health Estimation in Charging Events”
by Alessandro Falai, Tiziano Alberto Giuliacci, Daniela Anna Misul and Pier Giuseppe Anselma
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110209
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/209

23. “Estimate e-Golf Battery State Using Diagnostic Data and a Digital Twin”
by Lukas Merkle, Michael Pöthig and Florian Schmid
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/15

24. “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

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on battery management systems that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Recent Advances in Hybrid Energy Storage System Integrated Renewable Power Generation: Configuration, Control, Applications, and Future Directions”
by Ibrahem E. Atawi, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, Amer M. Magableh and Omar H. Albalawi
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/29

2. “Advanced Monitoring and Prediction of the Thermal State of Intelligent Battery Cells in Electric Vehicles by Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modeling”
by Jan Kleiner, Magdalena Stuckenberger, Lidiya Komsiyska and Christian Endisch
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020031
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/31

3. “The Dilemma of C-Rate and Cycle Life for Lithium-Ion Batteries under Low Temperature Fast Charging”
by Zhenhai Gao, Haicheng Xie, Xianbin Yang, Wanfa Niu, Shen Li and Siyan Chen
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 234; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110234
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/234

4. “Identification of Degradation Mechanisms by Post-Mortem Analysis for High Power and High Energy Commercial Li-Ion Cells after Electric Vehicle Aging”
by Pierre Kuntz, Olivier Raccurt, Philippe Azaïs, Karsten Richter, Thomas Waldmann, Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, Michel Bardet, Anton Buzlukov and Sylvie Genies
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030048
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/48

5. “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

6. “Hybrid Equalization Topology for Battery Management Systems Applied to an Electric Vehicle Model”
by José Rodolfo Galvão, Lucas Braggião Calligaris, Kawe Monteiro de Souza, Joelton Deonei Gotz, Paulo Broniera Junior and Fernanda Cristina Corrêa
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100178
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/178

7. “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

8. “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

9. “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

10. “Kalman Filter Tuning Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for State and Parameter Estimation of Lithium-Ion Cells”
by Michael Theiler, Dominik Schneider and Christian Endisch
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090104
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/104

11. “Examining the Benefits of Using Boron Compounds in Lithium Batteries: A Comprehensive Review of Literature”
by Changlin (Allen) Zheng
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100187
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/187

12. “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

13. “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

14. “Recent Health Diagnosis Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Yaqi Li, Jia Guo, Kjeld Pedersen, Leonid Gurevich and Daniel-Ioan Stroe
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070072
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/72

15. “Thermal Propagation Modelling of Abnormal Heat Generation in Various Battery Cell Locations”
by Ao Li, Anthony Chun Yin Yuen, Wei Wang, Jingwen Weng, Chun Sing Lai, Sanghoon Kook and Guan Heng Yeoh
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110216
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/216

16. “Prediction of Battery Cycle Life Using Early-Cycle Data, Machine Learning and Data Management”
by Belen Celik, Robert Spatschek, Lara Caroline Pereira dos Santos and Roland Sandt
Batteries 2022, 8(12), 266; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8120266
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/12/266

17. “Implementation of Battery Digital Twin: Approach, Functionalities and Benefits”
by Soumya Singh, Max Weeber and Kai Peter Birke
Batteries 2021, 7(4), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7040078
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/4/78

18. “IBM Quantum Platforms: A Quantum Battery Perspective”
by Giulia Gemme, Michele Grossi, Dario Ferraro, Sofia Vallecorsa and Maura Sassetti
Batteries 2022, 8(5), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8050043
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/5/43

19. “Rechargeable Magnesium Ion Batteries Based on Nanostructured Tungsten Disulfide Cathodes”
by Wuqi Guo, Dorian A. H. Hanaor, Delf Kober, Jun Wang, Maged F. Bekheet and Aleksander Gurlo
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090116
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/116

20. “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

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on grid energy storage that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Novel Bidirectional Isolated DC/DC Converter with High Gain Ratio and Wide Input Voltage for Electric Vehicle Storage Systems”
by Yu-En Wu and Chen-Han Tai
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110240
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/240

2. “Recent Advances in Hybrid Energy Storage System Integrated Renewable Power Generation: Configuration, Control, Applications, and Future Directions”
by Ibrahem E. Atawi, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, Amer M. Magableh and Omar H. Albalawi
Batteries 2023, 9(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9010029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/1/29

3. “In-Situ Tools Used in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Research—Review”
by Purna C. Ghimire, Arjun Bhattarai, Tuti M. Lim, Nyunt Wai, Maria Skyllas-Kazacos and Qingyu Yan
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/53

4. “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

5. “Nanostructured Manganese Dioxide for Hybrid Supercapacitor Electrodes”
by Jon Rodriguez-Romero, Idoia Ruiz de Larramendi and Eider Goikolea
Batteries 2022, 8(12), 263; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8120263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/12/263

6. “Power and Energy Rating Considerations in Integration of Flow Battery with Solar PV and Residential Load”
by Purnima Parmeshwarappa, Ravendra Gundlapalli and Sreenivas Jayanti
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030062
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/62

7. “Toward Dendrite-Free Deposition in Zinc-Based Flow Batteries: Status and Prospects”
by Zeyu Xu and Maochun Wu
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090117
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/117

8. “Ways to Ensure Parallel Operation of Vanadium Flow Batteries to Create High Power Energy Storage Systems”
by Alexey Loskutov, Andrey Kurkin, Ivan Kuzmin and Ivan Lipuzhin
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090120
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/120

9. “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

10. “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

11. “A Comparative Review on Energy Storage Systems and Their Application in Deregulated Systems”
by Mitul Ranjan Chakraborty, Subhojit Dawn, Pradip Kumar Saha, Jayanta Bhusan Basu and Taha Selim Ustun
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090124
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/124

12. “A Unified Power Converter for Solar PV and Energy Storage in dc Microgrids”
by Sergio Coelho, Vitor Monteiro, Tiago J. C. Sousa, Luis A. M. Barros, Delfim Pedrosa, Carlos Couto and Joao L. Afonso
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 143; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100143
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/143

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on electric vehicle batteries that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Electric Vehicle Battery Health Expected at End of Life in the Upcoming Years Based on UK Data”
by Lluc Canals Casals, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Pere Antoni Bibiloni-Mulet, Cristina Corchero and Lluis Trilla
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100164
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/164

2. “Echelon Utilization of Retired Power Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges and Prospects”
by Ningbo Wang, Akhil Garg, Shaosen Su, Jianhui Mou, Liang Gao and Wei Li
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/96

3. “Procedure for Assessing the Suitability of Battery Second Life Applications after EV First Life”
by Tomás Montes, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Josh Eichman, Victor José Ferreira, Lluís Trilla and Cristina Corchero
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090122
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/122

4. “Advanced Monitoring and Prediction of the Thermal State of Intelligent Battery Cells in Electric Vehicles by Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modeling”
by Jan Kleiner, Magdalena Stuckenberger, Lidiya Komsiyska and Christian Endisch
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020031
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/31

5. “Key Figure Based Incoming Inspection of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells”
by Kerstin Ryll, Louisa Hoffmann, Oliver Landrath, Frank Lienesch and Michael Kurrat
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/9

6. “The Dilemma of C-Rate and Cycle Life for Lithium-Ion Batteries under Low Temperature Fast Charging”
by Zhenhai Gao, Haicheng Xie, Xianbin Yang, Wanfa Niu, Shen Li and Siyan Chen
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 234; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110234
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/234

7. “Identification of Degradation Mechanisms by Post-Mortem Analysis for High Power and High Energy Commercial Li-Ion Cells after Electric Vehicle Aging”
by Pierre Kuntz, Olivier Raccurt, Philippe Azaïs, Karsten Richter,Thomas Waldmann, Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, Michel Bardet, Anton Buzlukov and Sylvie Genies
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030048
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/48

8. “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

9. “Hybrid Equalization Topology for Battery Management Systems Applied to an Electric Vehicle Model”
by José Rodolfo Galvão, Lucas Braggião Calligaris, Kawe Monteiro de Souza, Joelton Deonei Gotz, Paulo Broniera Junior and Fernanda Cristina Corrêa
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100178
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/178

10. “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

11. “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

12. “Influence of Aging on the Failing Behavior of Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Christiane Essl, Andrey W. Golubkov and Anton Fuchs
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020023
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/23

13. “Early Detection of Failing Automotive Batteries Using Gas Sensors”
by Christiane Essl, Lauritz Seifert Michael Rabe and Anton Fuchs
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/25

14. “Thermal Conductivity in Aged Li-Ion Cells under Various Compression Conditions and State-of-Charge”
by Georgi Kovachev, Andrea Astner, Gregor Gstrein, Luigi Aiello, Johann Hemmer, Wolfgang Sinz and Christian Ellersdorfer
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/42

15. “Comparison of Model-Based and Sensor-Based Detection of Thermal Runaway in Li-Ion Battery Modules for Automotive Application”
by Jacob Klink, André Hebenbrock, Jens Grabow, Nury Orazov, Ulf Nylén Ralf Benger and Hans-Peter Beck
Batteries 2022, 8(4), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8040034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/4/34

16. “Understanding Voltage Behavior of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles Applications”
by Foad H. Gandoman, Adel El-Shahat, Zuhair M. Alaas, Ziad M. Ali, Maitane Berecibar and Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/130

17. “State of Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery for Electric Vehicles under Extreme Operating Temperatures Based on an Adaptive Temporal Convolutional Network”
by Jiazhi Miao, Zheming Tong, Shuiguang Tong, Jun Zhang and Jiale Mao
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100145
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/145

18. “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

19. “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

20. “On the Current and Future Outlook of Battery Chemistries for Electric Vehicles—Mini Review”
by Mohamed S. E. Houache, Chae-Ho Yim, Zouina Karkar and Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/70

21. “A Flexible Model for Benchmarking the Energy Usage of Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Manufacturing”
by Asanthi Jinasena, Odne Stokke Burheim and Anders Hammer Strømman
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/14

22. “Detection of Lithium Plating in Li-Ion Cell Anodes Using Realistic Automotive Fast-Charge Profiles”
by Matteo Dotoli, Emanuele Milo, Mattia Giuliano, Riccardo Rocca, Carlo Nervi, Marcello Baricco, Massimiliano Ercole and Mauro Francesco Sgroi
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/46

23. “A Novel Synchronized Multiple Output DC-DC Converter Based on Hybrid Flyback-Cuk Topologies”
by Khaled A. Mahafzah, Mohammad A. Obeidat, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi and Taha Selim Ustun
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 93; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080093
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/93

24. “Novel Bidirectional Isolated DC/DC Converter with High Gain Ratio and Wide Input Voltage for Electric Vehicle Storage Systems”
by Yu-En Wu and Chen-Han Tai
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110240
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/240

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on battery recycling and utilization and battery performance modeling that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Review of Achieved Purities after Li-ion Batteries Hydrometallurgical Treatment and Impurities Effects on the Cathode Performance”
by Olimpia A. Nasser and Martina Petranikova
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/60

2. “Electric Vehicle Battery Health Expected at End of Life in the Upcoming Years Based on UK Data”
by Lluc Canals Casals, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Pere Antoni Bibiloni-Mulet, Cristina Corchero and Lluis Trilla
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 164; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100164
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/164

3. “Echelon Utilization of Retired Power Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges and Prospects”
by Ningbo Wang, Akhil Garg, Shaosen Su, Jianhui Mou, Liang Gao and Wei Li
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/96

4. “Procedure for Assessing the Suitability of Battery Second Life Applications after EV First Life”
by Tomás Montes, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Josh Eichman, Victor José Ferreira, Lluís Trilla and Cristina Corchero
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090122
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/122

5. “Life Cycle Modelling of Extraction and Processing of Battery Minerals—A Parametric Approach”
by Nelson Bunyui Manjong, Lorenzo Usai, Odne Stokke Burheim and Anders Hammer Strømman
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 57; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030057
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/57

6. “Advanced Monitoring and Prediction of the Thermal State of Intelligent Battery Cells in Electric Vehicles by Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modelingg”
by Jan Kleiner, Magdalena Stuckenberger, Lidiya Komsiyska and Christian Endisch
Batteries 2021, 7(2), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7020031
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/2/31

7. “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

8. “Kalman Filter Tuning Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for State and Parameter Estimation of Lithium-Ion Cells”
by Michael Theiler, Dominik Schneider and Christian Endisch
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090104
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/104

9. “Examining the Benefits of Using Boron Compounds in Lithium Batteries: A Comprehensive Review of Literature”
by Changlin (Allen) Zheng
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100187
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/187

10. “Water-Soluble Conductive Composite Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zikai Li, Anru Guo and Dong Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/54

11. “Multi-Functional Potassium Ion Assists Ammonium Vanadium Oxide Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Dan He, Tianjiang Sun, Qiaoran Wang, Tao Ma, Shibing Zheng, Zhanliang Tao and Jing Liang
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/84

12. “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

13. “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

14. “A Performance and Cost Overview of Selected Solid-State Electrolytes: Race between Polymer Electrolytes and Inorganic Sulfide Electrolytes”
by Duygu Karabelli, Kai Peter Birke and Max Weeber
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/18

15. “Effects of Cell Design Parameters on Zinc-Air Battery Performance”
by Cian-Tong Lu, Zhi-Yan Zhu, Sheng-Wen Chen, Yu-Ling Chang and Kan-Lin Hsueh
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080092
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/92

16. “Key Figure Based Incoming Inspection of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells”
by Kerstin Ryll, Louisa Hoffmann, Oliver Landrath, Frank Lienesch and Michael Kurrat
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/9

17. “Comparative Study of Equivalent Circuit Models Performance in Four Common Lithium-Ion Batteries: LFP, NMC, LMO, NCA”
by Manh-Kien Tran, Andre DaCosta, Anosh Mevawalla, Satyam Panchal and Michael Fowler
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/51

18. “The Application of Fuel-Cell and Battery Technologies in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): A Dynamic Study”
by Hossein Pourrahmani, Claire Marie Isabelle Bernier and Jan Van herle
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/73

19. “Redox Evolution of Li-Rich Layered Cathode Materials”
by Liang Fang, Mingzhe Chen, Kyung-Wan Nam and Yong-Mook Kang
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100132
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/132

We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on aqueous batteries, solid-state batteries, and supercapacitors that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Symmetric Supercapacitor Based on Nitrogen-Doped and Plasma-Functionalized 3D Graphene”
by Kavitha Mulackampilly Joseph and Vesselin Shanov
Batteries 2022, 8(12), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8120258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/12/258

2. “Nanostructured Manganese Dioxide for Hybrid Supercapacitor Electrodes”
by Jon Rodriguez-Romero, Idoia Ruiz de Larramendi and Eider Goikolea
Batteries 2022, 8(12), 263; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8120263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/12/263

3. “Water-Soluble Conductive Composite Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zikai Li, Anru Guo and Dong Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/54

4. “Multi-Functional Potassium Ion Assists Ammonium Vanadium Oxide Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Dan He, Tianjiang Sun, Qiaoran Wang, Tao Ma, Shibing Zheng, Zhanliang Tao and Jing Liang
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/84

5. “Binder-Free Ge-Co-P Anode Material for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries”
by Tatiana L. Kulova, Alexander M. Skundin, Il’ya M. Gavrilin, Yulia O. Kudryashova, Irina K. Martynova and Svetlana A. Novikova
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080098
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/98

6. “Aqueous Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries: From Liquid to Hydrogel”
by Mingrui Yang, Jun Luo, Xiaoniu Guo, Jiacheng Chen, Yuliang Cao and Weihua Chen
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100180
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/180

7. “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

8. “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

9. “LLCZN/PEO/LiPF6 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte for Safe Energy Storage Application”
by Samuel Adjepong Danquah, Jacob Strimaitis, Clifford F. Denize, Sangram K. Pradhan and Messaoud Bahoura
Batteries 2022, 8(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/1/3

10. “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

11. “The Dilemma of C-Rate and Cycle Life for Lithium-Ion Batteries under Low Temperature Fast Charging”
by Zhenhai Gao, Haicheng Xie, Xianbin Yang, Wanfa Niu, Shen Li and Siyan Chen
Batteries 2022, 8(11), 234; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8110234
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/11/234

12. “A Performance and Cost Overview of Selected Solid-State Electrolytes: Race between Polymer Electrolytes and Inorganic Sulfide Electrolytes”
by Duygu Karabelli, Kai Peter Birke and Max Weeber
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/18

13. “Perovskite Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Metal Batteries”
by Shuo Yan, Chae-Ho Yim, Vladimir Pankov, Mackenzie Bauer, Elena Baranova, Arnaud Weck, Ali Merati and Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Batteries 2021, 7(4), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7040075
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/4/75

14. “On the Current and Future Outlook of Battery Chemistries for Electric Vehicles—Mini Review”
by Mohamed S. E. Houache, Chae-Ho Yim, Zouina Karkar and Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 70; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/70

15. “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

16. “SOC, SOH and RUL Estimation for Supercapacitor Management System: Methods, Implementation Factors, Limitations and Future Research Improvements “
by Afida Ayob, Shaheer Ansari, Mohamad Hanif Md Saad, Aini Hussain and Molla Shahadat Hossain Lipu
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 189; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100189
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/189

17. “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

18. “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