Functional Binders and Additives for Rechargeable Batteries
A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105). This special issue belongs to the section "Battery Materials and Interfaces: Anode, Cathode, Separators and Electrolytes or Others".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 7903
Special Issue Editors
Interests: advanced energy materials (lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, air batteries, etc.); advanced biomaterials (bone regeneration, biofilm, scaffold materials, etc.)
Interests: rechargeable batteries; functional binders; electrocatalysis; advanced materials for secondary batteries; electrocatalysts for fuel cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are considered as the candidate technologies for several industrial sectors including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary energy storage. Increasing the energy density and lifespan of rechargeable batteries, which are restricted by their key components, is crucial to their widespread applications. Except for anode and cathode materials, binders and additives are also critical components of rechargeable batteries that significantly affect whole battery performances, despite only accounting for a very small ratio of the entire electrode or electrolyte. Therefore, it is a big interest to explore new functional binders and additives and investigate their roles in rechargeable batteries.
This Special Issue focuses on the progress of functional binders and additives for rechargeable batteries, such as metal-ion batteries, metal batteries, and metal-air/sulfur batteries.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- New binders;
- Mechanical property of binders;
- Cross-linked polymeric networks;
- Additives for low-temperature batteries;
- Additives for high-voltage batteries;
- Additives for electrocatalysis in batteries.
Dr. Yushi He
Prof. Dr. Zhong Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional binders
- functional additives
- Li/Na/K-ion battery
- Mg/Zn/Ca/Al-ion battery
- metal battery
- metal-S/O2 battery
- aqueous battery
- solid-state battery
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Enabling Stable High‐Voltage LiCoO2 Operation with amine additive
Authors: Jingzhuo Wu; Yushi He; Xiaozhen Liao; Zifeng Ma
Affiliation: Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Title: Lithiated carboxylated nitrile rubber as a binder for LFP cathode in lithium ion battery
Authors: Zihan Wei; Sanye Zhang; Zhong Ma
Affiliation: School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Title: The research progresses on functional biners for lithium-sulfur batteries
Authors: Ishaq Muhammad; Maher Jabeen; Yushi He; Xiaozhen Liao; Zifeng Ma
Affiliation: Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Title: Surface coating strategies of Si negative electrode materials
Authors: Wonyoung Song; Oh B. Chae
Affiliation: Gachon University
Abstract: Silicon (Si) is recognized as a promising candidate for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its high theoretical specific capacity (~4200 mAh g-1), low working potential (300%) during lithiation/delithiation, unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) for-mation, and inherently low electrical and ionic conductivity, impede its practical application. To mitigate these challenges, direct contact between the surface of Si particle and the electrolyte must be prevented. In this review, we have elucidated the surface coating strategies to enhance the electro-chemical performance of Si-based materials. We have identified the impact of various coating methods and materials on the performance of Si electrodes. Furthermore, the integration of coating strategies with nanostructure design can effectively buffer Si electrode volume expan-sion and prevent direct contact with the electrolyte, thereby synergistically enhancing electro-chemical performance. We highlight opportunities and perspectives for future research on Si negative electrodes in LIBs, drawing on insights from previous studies.