Material Science and Electrochemistry in Battery Processing and Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries are some of the most important technologies used for energy storage, and the increasing need for electrical vehicles and grid energy storage continues to stimulate the rapid growth of the lithium-ion battery market. Many excellent battery materials, processing and manufacturing technologies have been developed for low-cost, high-performance, and safe lithium-ion batteries. However, the diversified market and fast-growing battery manufacturing requires more fundamental and engineering support from academia. A deeper understanding from material science and electrochemistry perspectives will be beneficial and will promote the development of battery materials processing and battery manufacturing.

In this Special Issue, we will outline the status of battery processing and manufacturing technologies, propose strategies for tackling challenges and issues in this field, and provide valuable references for the academic and industrial battery community. We are seeking original research papers and review papers that will enhance our knowledge of battery processing and manufacturing from a material science and electrochemistry standpoint.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

1. Battery material synthesis and challenges in scaling up;
2. Electrode formulation and processing;
3. Battery design;
4. Battery testing and diagnosis techniques;
5. Battery material recycling and upcycling;
6. Battery materials characterization;
7. Solid state battery manufacturing.
8. Flow batteries
9. Aqueous batteries

Dr. Yujing Bi
Dr. Yaocai Bai
Guest Editors

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