Lithium-Ion Batteries and Li-Ion Capacitors: From Fundamentals to Practical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

As the representatives of energy and power devices, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) have developed rapidly in recent years. LIBs have in fact become the first choice for new energy vehicles, 3C electronic products, and electrochemical energy storage. Due to their high power density, energy density, and long cycle life, the application of LICs in automotive energy recovery, electrochemical energy storage and power assistance, fast charging, and high functional devices could be promising. However, there are still many problems remaining unsolved in the basic research and application of LIBs and LICs, including the rise of capacity, rate, and lifespan of electrode materials; the increase in ion transmission and storage capacity of anodes and cathodes; and the improvement of the electrode/electrolyte interface and stability of SEI. On the other hand, the progress of surface density of electrodes and proportion of active substances have become key issues in the research of lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion capacitors. Furthermore, the pack design, stacking technology, equalization technology, SOC estimation, operation, and monitoring are also crucial to the application of LIBs and LICs as power supply equipment.

Dr. Junsheng Zheng
Guest Editor

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