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Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105, IF 4.6) is an international, open access journal of battery technology and materials. This journal covers all topics related to batteries and electrical energy storage systems. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/batteries.

We are currently recruiting Guest Editors for this journal and have put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated with a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area—either a well-established area or an important emerging area—in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for the following:

• Defining the aims and scopes of Special Issues;
• Providing potential author lists and inviting high-quality contributions;
• Pre-screening, supervising the whole peer-review process, and making decisions on new submissions to the Special Issue (according to the review reports);
• Promoting the Special Issue at conferences, on social media and on other relevant platforms.

The Editorial Office will set up the Special Issue website, arrange promotional materials, assist with invitations to contribute papers, and take care of administrative tasks associated with the peer review process, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, and contacting authors, and professional production before publication.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Batteries;
• The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
• The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
• Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
• Special Issue Reprints: If a Special Issue publishes more than 10 papers after a full peer review, it may be published as a reprinted Special Issue book with an ISBN, and each Guest Editor will receive a hard copy free of charge. Reprints will be brought to the conference booth for display as representatives of successful Special Issues;
• Promotion of the Special Issue and published papers on the journal's official social media account;
• Consideration as a Batteries Editorial Board Member candidate if a Special Issue is successful;
• The opportunity to participate in or host academic meetings or online seminars related to the Guest Editors' research focus;
• Further opportunities to apply for journal awards of Batteries;
• An ideal avenue for networking and communicating with scholars in the research community, as well as a chance to be an influential person within your discipline. The relationships you develop will last beyond the publication of your Special Issue, establishing a network for future collaboration.

Information to be provided in your proposal:

• A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, keywords of interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).

You can submit your application directly via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/batteries.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Batteries Editorial Office

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 685 Editorial Board Members of our journals – from 39 different countries and territories – who have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2024 by Clarivate. This distinction highlights their exceptional scientific achievements and significant contributions, which transcend academic boundaries to advance global knowledge, sustainability, security, and well-being.

Clarivate's annual Highly Cited Researcher™ list identifies the most influential scientists of the past decade, whose work has had a profound and widespread impact across various scientific and social science disciplines. Their impactful papers rank among the top 1% by citations in one or more of the 21 fields analyzed within the "Essential Science Indicators," marking them as leaders in their respective domains.

"Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research," according to Clarivate. In 2024, a total of 6,886 Highly Cited Researcher designations were awarded to 6,636 individuals.

The following is a list of MDPI's Editorial Board Members named Highly Cited Researchers in 2024. We congratulate them for their achievement and their contributions to advancing knowledge in their respective fields.

We are pleased to share the following 19 hot papers with excellent graphical abstracts published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). They are all of particular interest or importance to our readers and have been well received by researchers.

1. “A Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity and RUL Prediction Fusion Method Based on DecompositionStrategy and GRU”
by Huihan Liu, Yanmei Li, Laijin Luo and Chaolong Zhang
Batteries 2023, 9(6), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9060323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/6/323

2. ”End-to-End Direct-Current-Based Extreme Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Using Lithium-Ion Battery Storage”
by Vishwas Powar and Rajendra Singh
Batteries 2023, 9(3), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9030169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/3/169

3. “Microwave-Assisted Recovery of Spent LiCoO2 Battery from the Corresponding Black Mass”
by Matteo Scaglia, Antonella Cornelio, Alessandra Zanoletti, Daniele La Corte, Giada Biava, Ivano Alessandri, Angelo Forestan, Catya Alba, Laura Eleonora Depero and Elza Bontempi
Batteries 2023, 9(11), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9110536
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/11/536

4. “Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of a Hybrid Energy Storage System for an Electric Vehicle”
by Florin Mariasiu and Edmond A. Kelemen
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/419

5. “Impact of Silicon Content and Particle Size in Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes on Particulate Properties and Electrochemical Performance”
by Jannes Müller, Peter Michalowski and Arno Kwade
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 377; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070377
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/377

6. “How Cell Design Affects the Aging Behavior: Comparing Electrode-Individual Aging Processes of High-Energy and High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries Using High Precision Coulometry”
by Sebastian Michael Peter Jagfeld, Kai Peter Birke, Alexander Fill and Peter Keil
Batteries 2023, 9(4), 232; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9040232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/4/232

7. “Investigating the Production Atmosphere for Sulfide-Based Electrolyte Layers Regarding Occupational Health and Safety”
by Tina Kreher, Patrick Jäger, Fabian Heim and Kai Peter Birke
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090472
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/472

8. ”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

9. “Recent Progress and Prospects in Liquid Cooling Thermal Management System for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Jiahao Liu, Hao Chen, Silu Huang, Yu Jiao and Mingyi Chen
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/400

10. ”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

11. “Recent Progress in Flame-Retardant Polymer Electrolytes for Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries”
by Yubin Liao, Xijun Xu, Xiongwei Luo, Shaomin Ji, Jingwei Zhao, Jun Liu and Yanping Huo
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/439

12. “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

13. “Research Progress in Thermal Runaway Vent Gas Characteristics of Li-Ion Battery”
by Mingming Qiu, Jianghong Liu, Beihua Cong and Yan Cui
Batteries 2023, 9(8), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9080411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/8/411

14. “A Review of Sodium-Metal Chloride Batteries: Materials and Cell Design”
by Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi, Mario Samperi, Leone Frusteri, Vincenzo Antonucci and Claudia D’Urso
Batteries 2023, 9(11), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9110524
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/11/524

15. “Designs of Anode-Free Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Pei Zhao, Jun Pan, Dongqi Zhang, Yufeng Tang, Zhixin Tai, Yajie Liu, Hong Gao and Fuqiang Huang
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 381; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070381
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/381

16. “Toward Scalable Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Sulfide Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries”
by Hirotada Gamo, Atsushi Nagai and Atsunori Matsuda
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 355; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070355
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/355

17. “Understanding High-Voltage Behavior of Sodium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Using Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Techniques: A Review”
by Vadim Shipitsyn, Rishivandhiga Jayakumar, Wenhua Zuo, Bing Sun and Lin Ma
Batteries 2023, 9(9), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9090461
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/9/461

18. “Unraveling the Correlation between Structure and Lithium Ionic Migration of Metal Halide Solid-State Electrolytes via Neutron Powder Diffraction”
by Hao Zhang, Feilong Xu, Xingyu Chen and Wei Xia
Batteries 2023, 9(10), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9100510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/10/510

19. “Research Progress of Shear Thickening Electrolyte Based on Liquid–Solid Conversion Mechanism”
by Qianqian Huang, Xin Liang, Bing Liu and Huaxia Deng
Batteries 2023, 9(7), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries9070384
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/9/7/384

Editor’s Choice Articles are selected based on suggestions from the Academic Editors of Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). The editors select a small number of recently published articles that they consider particularly interesting to our readers or important in their respective fields of research. You are therefore kindly invited to read the Editor’s Choice Articles, a curated list of high-quality articles published in Batteries. The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/batteries/editors_choice.

1. “Useful Quantities and Diagram Types for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Electrochemical Energy Converters Using Impedance Spectroscopy: State of the Art, Review and Outlook”
by Peter Kurzweil, Wolfgang Scheuerpflug, Christian Schell and Josef Schottenbauer
Batteries 2024, 10(6), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/6/177

2. “Quantitative Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Eruption Behavior in Thermal Runaway”
by Yu Xing, Ningning Wei and Minghai Li
Batteries 2024, 10(6), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060182
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/6/182

3. “A Novel Reaction Rate Parametrization Method for Lithium-Ion Battery Electrochemical Modelling”
by Alain Goussian, Loïc Assaud, Issam Baghdadi, Cédric Nouillant and Sylvain Franger
Batteries 2024, 10(6), 205; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10060205
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/6/205

4. “Postmortem Analysis of 18650 Graphite/LFP Cells in a Long-Term Aging Study for Second-Life Applications”
by William Wheeler, Yann Bultel, Pascal Venet, Ali Sari and Elie Riviere
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 119; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040119
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/119

5. “Mechanical Measurement Approach to Characterize Venting Behavior during Thermal Runaway of 18650 Format Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Elisabeth Irene Gillich, Marco Steinhardt, Yaroslava Fedoryshyna and Andreas Jossen
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/142

6. “A Comparative Review of Models for All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries”
by Erkin Yildiz, Mattia Serpelloni, Alberto Salvadori and Luigi Cabras
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 150; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050150
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/5/150

7. “Empowering Electric Vehicles Batteries: A Comprehensive Look at the Application and Challenges of Second-Life Batteries”
by Seyedreza Azizighalehsari, Prasanth Venugopal, Deepak Pratap Singh, Thiago Batista Soeiro and Gert Rietveld
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/5/161

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

Editor’s Choice Articles are selected based on suggestions from the Academic Editors of Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105). The editors select a small number of recently published articles that they consider particularly interesting to our readers or important in their respective fields of research. You are therefore kindly invited to read the Editor’s Choice Articles, a curated list of high-quality articles published in Batteries. The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/batteries/editors_choice.

 1. “Fast Impedance Spectrum Construction for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using a Multi-Density Clustering Algorithm”
by Ling Zhu, Jichang Peng, Jinhao Meng, Chenghao Sun, Lei Cai and Zhizhu Qu
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 112; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030112
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/112

2. “Design and Control of a Modular Integrated On-Board Battery Charger for EV Applications with Cell Balancing”
by Fatemeh Nasr Esfahani, Ahmed Darwish and Xiandong Ma
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/17

3. “Advancements and Challenges in Solid-State Battery Technology: An In-Depth Review of Solid Electrolytes and Anode Innovations”
by Abniel Machín, Carmen Morant and Francisco Márquez
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/29

4. “Review on Modeling and SOC/SOH Estimation of Batteries for Automotive Applications”
by Pierpaolo Dini, Antonio Colicelli and Sergio Saponara
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 34; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/34

5. “A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Technologies, Sustainability, and Open Issues”
by Alessandra Zanoletti, Eleonora Carena, Chiara Ferrara and Elza Bontempi
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010038
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/38

6. “Engineering Dry Electrode Manufacturing for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Mohamed Djihad Bouguern, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng, Harriet Laryea and Karim Zaghib
Batteries 2024, 10(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10010039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/1/39

7. “Spherical Graphite Anodes: Influence of Particle Size Distribution and Multilayer Structuring in Lithium-Ion Battery Cells”
by Laura Gottschalk, Jannes Müller, Alexander Schoo, Ernesto Baasch and Arno Kwade
Batteries 2024, 10(2), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10020040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/2/40

8. “Lithium-Ion Supercapacitors and Batteries for Off-Grid PV Applications: Lifetime and Sizing”
by Tarek Ibrahim, Tamas Kerekes, Dezso Sera, Abderezak Lashab and Daniel-Ioan Stroe
Batteries 2024, 10(2), 42; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10020042
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/2/42

9. “Bubble Wrap-like Carbon-Coated Rattle-Type silica@silicon Nanoparticles as Hybrid Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries via Surface-Protected Etching”
by Angelica Martino, Jiyun Jeon, Hyun-Ho Park, Hochun Lee and Chang-Seop Lee
Batteries 2024, 10(2), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10020053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/2/53

10. “Heterogeneity of Lithium Distribution in the Graphite Anode of 21700-Type Cylindrical Li-Ion Cells during Degradation”
by Dominik Petz, Volodymyr Baran, Juyeon Park, Alexander Schökel, Armin Kriele, Joana Rebelo Kornmeier, Carsten Paulman, Max Koch, Tom Nilges, Peter Müller-Buschbaum et al.
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/68

11. “Influence of Pressure, Temperature and Discharge Rate on the Electrical Performances of a Commercial Pouch Li-Ion Battery”
by Luigi Aiello, Peter Ruchti, Simon Vitzthum and Federico Coren
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030072
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/72

12. “Safety Analysis of Lithium-Ion Cylindrical Batteries Using Design and Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis”
by Sahithi Maddipatla, Lingxi Kong and Michael Pecht
Batteries 2024, 10(3), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10030076
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/3/76

13. “Diphenylphosphoryl Azide as a Multifunctional Flame Retardant Electrolyte Additive for Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zhirui Li, Longfei Han, Yongchun Kan, Can Liao and Yuan Hu
Batteries 2024, 10(4), 117; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10040117
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/10/4/117

The 34th Annual Meeting of MRS-J will be held from 16 to 18 December 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. The conference will be hosted by the Materials Research Society of Japan.

The areas of focus for the conference include the following:

• Fundamentals for materials and data science;
• Nanomaterial science and technology;
• Soft materials and bioscience;
• Advanced functional materials;
• Society and the environment;
• Material innovation for the circular economy.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Materials;
• Batteries;
• Inorganics;
• Coatings.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates also look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.mrs-j.org/meeting2024/en/.

Five new journals covering a diverse range of subjects launched their inaugural issue in September 2024. Like other journals in MDPI’s portfolio, these journals are dedicated to sharing the latest research through open access, reflecting our commitment to making knowledge accessible to all.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Editorial Board Members for their dedication to the launch and development of our new journals. Each journal will ensure its high-quality output via excellent editorial and rigorous peer-review processes so that the published articles achieve significant impact and broad visibility.

We invite you to explore and learn more about these new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Nejat Düzgüneş, University of the Pacific, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	biological therapy and stem-cell therapy; drug therapy; chemotherapy; radiation and other nonsurgical therapeutic strategies | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Magda Tsolaki, Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease, Greece; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University, USA; Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	ice as a mineral; atmospheric ice; sea ice; freshwater ice; ice sheets; ice caps and ice shelves | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Francisco Epelde, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Spain; University Autonoma of Barcelona, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	hospital management; hospital facilities; hospital services; hospital risk management; health law | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Nicola Ferri, University of Padova, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lipids in cells and whole organisms; lipid structure and function; lipid products and processes; dietary lipids and nutrition | view journal scope | submit an article

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