Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries: From Materials Innovation to Real-World Applications
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: 16 March 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: in situ characterization of electrochemical reaction; porous electrode materials; high energy density aqueous batteries; fast-charge sodium-ion batteries
Interests: electrode materials; electrolyte design; interface analysis for novel secondary batteries
Interests: developing chemical materials for energy storage and conversion, including aqueous Zn-ion batteries, high-voltage Li-ion batteries, and flexible energy storage devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Among diverse battery systems, aqueous batteries stand out with core strengths: intrinsic safety from non-flammable electrolytes, cost-effectiveness using earth-abundant materials, and high ionic conductivity enabling superior power performance. These attributes make aqueous batteries promising for large-scale energy storage and wearable devices. However, critical challenges remain, including expanding narrow voltage windows, suppressing electrode corrosion and dendrite growth, balancing energy density with long-term stability, and bridging the gap from materials innovation to practical applications.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in the materials, mechanisms, and devices in aqueous batteries. It seeks to summarize and highlight the potential, issues, and breakthroughs associated with highly safe aqueous batteries in scalable storage and wearable technologies. We welcome research articles, reviews, and perspectives from researchers worldwide.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Aqueous ion batteries, including H+, NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Fe2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Al3+, halogen, and chalcogens, etc.;
- Novel electrode materials, electrolytes, separators, etc.;
- Supercapacitors, static batteries, and redox flow batteries using aqueous electrolyte;
- Energy storage mechanisms and interfacial chemistry related to aqueous batteries;
- Challenges that hinder aqueous battery development;
- Pathways from lab to fab for aqueous batteries.
Dr. Wanhai Zhou
Dr. Dong Zhou
Dr. Junnan Hao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aqueous batteries
- redox flow batteries
- energy storage mechanisms
- metal anode
- interface analysis
- high energy density
- long lifespan
- full-cell device
- from lab to fab
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