Advanced Materials and Interface Engineering for Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries and Micro-Energy Storage

Dear Colleagues,

Aqueous batteries have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their inherent safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, challenges such as limited energy density, poor electrochemical stability, and interfacial side reactions hinder their widespread applications. Advanced materials, innovative electrolyte design, and precise interface engineering are critical to overcoming these limitations and unlocking high-performance aqueous batteries. Therefore, this Special Issue highlights state-of-the-art developments in electrode materials (e.g., high-capacity anodes/cathodes), electrolyte design (e.g., functional additives, low-temperature electrolyte, water-in-salt electrolyte), and interface engineering (e.g., SEI layers, surface modifications) to enhance electrochemical stability, reaction kinetics, and cycle life. Additionally, the collection further explores micro energy storage technology for implantable/wearable electronics, broadening the applications of aqueous batteries. We welcome submissions on advanced materials, mechanism studies, and preparation technologies to this Special Issue, and hope you will join us in promoting the development of aqueous energy storage technologies.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

Novel aqueous battery systems;

Advanced materials, electrolytes, and interface engineering for high-performance aqueous batteries;

Mechanism studies of aqueous batteries;

Manufacturing methods for aqueous battery production.

Dr. Linyu Hu
Guest Editor

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