Flexible and Wearable Energy Storage Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Flexible and wearable energy storage devices are at the forefront of modern energy storage solutions, catering to the growing demand for portable, lightweight, and adaptable power sources. These energy storage devices are essential for powering next-generation wearable electronics, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, medical devices, and other flexible electronic gadgets. Innovations in materials science, manufacturing processes, and battery design have enabled the development of batteries that are not only flexible but also maintain high energy density, a long life cycle, and safety. Research in this field focuses on novel electrode materials, advanced electrolytes, and innovative fabrication techniques to achieve superior performance and reliability. The integration of these batteries into everyday items offers unprecedented convenience and functionality, revolutionizing how we interact with technology.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Innovations in flexible and stretchable electrode materials;
• Aqueous flexible batteries system;
• Development of solid-state, gel, and polymer electrolytes that enhance battery flexibility and safety;
• Novel fabrication methods like printing, coating, and lamination techniques for flexible and wearable batteries;
• Strategies to improve the energy density and capacity of flexible and wearable batteries without compromising their flexibility;
• Enhancing the safety and thermal stability of flexible batteries through advanced materials and structural design;
• Development of eco-friendly and biocompatible materials for use in wearable or implantable batteries;
• Innovations in wireless charging, energy harvesting, and power management systems for wearable batteries;
• Techniques for integrating batteries into wearable electronics, including textiles and medical devices.

Dr. Lei Wang
Dr. Xiaochuan Ren
Guest Editors

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• flexible batteries/supercapacitors
• wearable batteries
• stretchable electronics
• smart textiles
• conductive polymers
• advanced electrode materials
• solid-State electrolytes
• printed batteries
• biocompatible materials
• high safety and thermal stability
• battery integration
• eco-friendly batteries
• structural design