Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Batteries will have a Special Issue entitled “Lithium–Sulfur Batteries” in 2017. The lithium–sulfur battery is an emerging energy storage option. Li–S batteries have received significant attention due to the numerous attractive properties of this electrochemical couple; among them, a high theoretical specific charge (1672 mAh/g) and the low cost of the active material. The main challenges within the Li–S-battery field are alleviating the insulating nature of the active material, controlling the polysulfide shuttle, and incorporating metallic-lithium anodes. Beyond these inherent challenges, the performance of Li–S cells depends on experimental parameters, such as electrolyte amount and the nature of additives, conductive salts, the conductive matrix and binders, as well as on the cycling protocol chosen.

To further advance Li–S battery technology, and accelerate its commercialization, we encourage you to bring up new ideas, propose effective solutions, make insightful overviews, progress and prospect reports to our open access journal, so that researchers all over the world can share knowledge and accelerate acceptance of this unique technology. This Special Issue is dedicated to reporting progress made in the field of Li–S batteries and to identifying future prospects of the complex Li–S battery chemistry. We appreciate your effort and hope to receive your manuscripts soon.

Contributions on all topics within Li–S-battery research are welcome, with an emphasis on safety, standardization, and commercialization.

Dr. Yu-Sheng Su

Dr. Sigita Trabesinger

Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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