Development of Safe and Energy-Dense Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs) represent a transformative advancement in energy storage technology, offering the potential for significantly enhanced safety and higher energy density compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. By replacing flammable liquid electrolytes with non-volatile solid electrolytes, SSLBs mitigate thermal runaway risks while enabling the use of high-capacity lithium metal anodes. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the development of safe and energy-dense SSLBs, covering innovations in material selection, interfacial engineering, and cell design. We invite contributions that address fundamental electrochemical mechanisms, novel solid electrolyte systems (e.g., sulfides, oxides, polymers), the suppression of dendrite growth, and in situ/operando characterization techniques. This Special Issue will also emphasize scalable fabrication methods and thermal stability assessments, which are critical for practical applications in electric vehicles and portable electronics. Aligned with the scope of Batteries, this Special Issue will foster interdisciplinary research on next-generation battery systems, promoting the exchange of cutting-edge scientific and technological developments.

Potential topics for submission include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Novel solid electrolyte materials (oxide-, sulfide-, halide-, or polymer-based);
• Interfacial stability between solid electrolytes and electrodes;
• Lithium dendrite suppression, and the mechanical properties of solid electrolytes;
• Advanced characterization of solid-state batteries (in situ/operando techniques);
• Cell design and stack pressure optimization for SSLBs;
• Scalable manufacturing and processing technologies for solid-state batteries;
• Thermal safety and abuse tolerance of solid-state battery systems;
• Modeling and simulation of ion transport and interfacial phenomena;
• Hybrid and composite electrolyte systems for enhanced performance;
• Failure mechanisms and lifetime prediction of SSLBs.

Dr. Qian Zhou
Guest Editor

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• solid-state lithium batteries
• safe battery technology
• high-energy-density batteries
• solid electrolytes
• lithium metal anodes
• interfacial engineering
• dendrite suppression
• thermal stability
• next-generation batteries