Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress and Prospects
A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: zinc-ion batteries; solid oxide fuel cells; gas permeation membranes
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Dear Colleagues,
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are emerging as a compelling alternative in energy storage applications due to their inherent safety, environmental compatibility, and affordability and the natural abundance of zinc. This field has seen significant progress in recent years, including novel cathode materials and optimized electrolytes, as well as deeper insights into electrochemical processes. However, several challenges remain to be addressed before ZIBs can achieve practical adoption. Issues such as limited energy density, dendrite growth at zinc anodes, electrolyte stability, and electrode degradation continue to limit the full potential of ZIB technology.
This Special Issue, titled “Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress and Prospects” is dedicated to offering comprehensive and insightful coverage of ongoing research efforts, current advancements, and future directions within this promising field. We warmly welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering topics including, but not limited to, the following
- Design and synthesis of advanced cathode materials for ZIBs;
- Development and optimization of aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes for ZIBs;
- Zinc metal interface engineering and dendrite suppression strategies;
- In situ and operando characterization techniques for ZIBs;
- Theoretical and computational studies of zinc-ion storage mechanisms;
- Full-cell design, scaling-up strategies, and practical applications;
- Electrokinetics, transport phenomena, and charge storage mechanisms;
- Durability, safety, and recyclability of ZIB systems.
Dr. Shichen Sun
Dr. Buke Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs)
- cathode materials
- electrolyte optimization
- zinc anode
- dendrite suppression
- interface engineering
- operando characterization
- computational modeling
- electrochemical mechanisms
- battery durability
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