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Batteries publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Battery Management Systems Based on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
edited by Sung Yeul Park and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6102 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); battery management systems (BMS); battery performance; real-time monitoring; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Artificial Intelligence-Based State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries: 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; SOH estimation; artificial intelligence; lifetime prediction; physics-informed AI; neural networks; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; self-learning; data mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)
Thermal Management System for Lithium-Ion Batteries: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8434 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid cooling and its hybrid forms; air cooling; phase change materials and coupled cooling; refrigeration cooling; thermal safety performance; dynamic thermal performance under operating conditions; advanced modeling techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Enhancement of Lithium-Ion and Post-lithium Batteries Safety: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications
edited by Hans Jürgen Seifert and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7762 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium and post-lithium batteries safety; electrochemical and thermal characterization; battery calorimetry and safety testing; ageing studies; gas analysis; thermodynamic modelling; modelling of cell venting; thermal runaway and thermal propagation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)
Key Technologies in Battery Management Systems for New Energy Vehicles
edited by , and Lei Cai
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; battery modeling; parameter identification; aging mechanisms; state estimation; lifetime prediction; state of charge; state of health; remaining useful life; intelligent equalization control; machine learning; AI-BMS Integration; fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Interphases in Solid-State Batteries: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Design Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state batteries; interphases; interfaces; solid electrolyte interphase (SEI); cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI); solid electrolytes (sulfide; oxide; polymer); lithium metal anode; all-solid-state batteries; interfacial resistance; dendrite suppression; chemo-mechanics; protective coatings; in situ/operando characterization; DFT modeling; molecular dynamics; machine learning in batteries
High–Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Practical Issues and Future Prospects
edited by and Hyunwon Chu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: Li-S solid-state battery; sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) cathode; Li-S battery; lean electrolyte; high-loading sulfur cathode; high discharge capacity; dry-casted sulfur cathode; diagnosing the degradation of batteries
Innovations in Batteries for Renewable Energy Storage in Remote Areas submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4404 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery design innovations; remote energy storage; intermittent renewable sources; energy integration strategies; resilient battery technologies; sustainable energy solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Management in Renewable Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery; renewable energy system; operation state; topology; modeling; control; grid-connection; energy management; thermal management; lifetime management; vehicle to grid; cooperative dispatching
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Advanced Electrode Materials and Electrolytes for Next-Generation Rechargeable Batteries
edited by Shaokun Chong
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open
Keywords: rechargeable batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion batteries; lithium-ion batteries; Li-S batteries; Li-O2 batteries; electrocatalysis; Zn/Mg-ion batteries; electrode materials; electrolyte engineering; electrochemical mechanism; electrochemical performances
Si-Based and Graphite Composite Materials for Lithium Batteries Electrodes
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; graphite anodes; silicon anodes; solid electrolyte interphase (SEI); electrolyte engineering; surface modification; structural design
AI-Powered Battery Management and Grid Integration for Smart Cities
edited by and Margaret Carol Bell
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-powered battery management; machine learning; deep learning; battery SOH estimation; predictive maintenance; V2G and G2V integration; digital twins; smart grids; electric vehicle fleets; grid resilience; smart cities; sustainable energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Zinc-Ion Batteries: Recent Progress and Prospects
edited by Shichen Sun and Buke Wu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs); cathode materials; electrolyte optimization; zinc anode; dendrite suppression; interface engineering; operando characterization; computational modeling; electrochemical mechanisms; battery durability
Design and Optimization of Critical Materials for Lithium or Sodium Batteries
edited by Lin Fu, Xiancheng Wang and Guocheng Li
submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium batteries; sodium batteries; cathodes; anodes; electrolytes; structure design; performance optimization
10th Anniversary of Batteries: Advanced Characterization Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: in situ characterization; operando techniques; battery interfaces; electrochemical reactions; real-time diagnostics
Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries: From Materials Innovation to Real-World Applications
edited by , Dong Zhou and
submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous batteries; redox flow batteries; energy storage mechanisms; metal anode; interface analysis; high energy density; long lifespan; full-cell device; from lab to fab
Selected Papers from Circular Material Conference 2025 submission deadline 17 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; battery recycling; direct recovery; circular materials; metal extraction; plastic recovery; textile recycling; second life; circular economy; LCA
Overcoming Zinc Battery Challenges: Novel Strategies and Solutions
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: zinc-ion batteries; cathode materials; electrolyte; interface engineering; zinc anode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)
Innovations in Battery Management: Advanced Modeling, Control and Diagnostic Algorithms for Batteries and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems
edited by , and Francesco Porpora
submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery modelling; characterization procedures; control and optimization algorithms; battery aging mechanisms; state of health (SoH) estimation; remaining useful life (RUL) prediction; battery recycling; second-life battery applications; hybrid energy storage systems (HESSs); artificial intelligence in batteries; advanced battery diagnostics; thermal management; advanced battery sensors; sustainable battery technologies; battery performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Development of Safe and Energy-Dense Solid-State Lithium Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state lithium batteries; safe battery technology; high-energy-density batteries; solid electrolytes; lithium metal anodes; interfacial engineering; dendrite suppression; thermal stability; next-generation batteries
Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries and Beyond submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid polymer electrolytes; solid-state batteries; lithium batteries; ion conductivity; polymer– ceramic composites; interface engineering; electrolyte design; battery safety; beyond lithium systems; energy storage materials
Recycling and Reuse of End-of-Life Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges and Strategies—2nd Edition
edited by and Chiara Ferrara
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7670 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life lithium-ion batteries; recycling; critical and strategic raw materials; second life; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)
Lithium Battery Recycling
edited by Dominika Gastol
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: Li-ion battery recycling; upcycling; direct recycling techniques; closed-loop recycling; battery repurposing; negative electrode recovery; positive electrode recovery; life cycle assessment (LCA); materials remanufacturing; next-generation recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)
All-Solid-State Batteries: State of the Art and Challenges for Materials, Interfaces and Processing
edited by and Han Su
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interface engineering; solid-state electrolytes; advanced fabrication; characterization techniques; computational modeling; lithium dendrite
Innovative Technologies for Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries Recycling and Recovery
edited by Di Huang and Xiuyu Jin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; direct recycling; pyrometallurgy; hydrometallurgy; close-loop recycling; green processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling)
Challenges, Progress, and Outlook of High-Performance Fuel Cells
edited by and Pu He
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4574 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEMFC/SOFC/RFC/DMFC; high performance; materials research; electrolytes; component design; electrochemical simulation and calculation; manufacturing techniques; system integration
Research on Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; aqueous rechargeable batteries; charge carriers; reaction mechanisms; electrode materials; aqueous electrolytes; pitfalls and challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)
Advances in High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
edited by Chunwei Dong, Huifa Shi, Guixia Lu and Jun Chen
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state batteries; solid electrolytes; interface engineering; high-voltage cathodes; scalable manufacturing; in situ characterization
Advanced Materials and Interface Engineering for Next-Generation Aqueous Batteries and Micro-Energy Storage
edited by Linyu Hu
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrode materials; electrolytes; interface engineering; micro-energy storage technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)
Thermal Safety of Lithium Ion Batteries—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13626 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety design; safety materials; thermal runaway mechanism; safety tests; degradation diagnosis; thermal management; thermal runaway propagation; risk assessment; early warning; fire suppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)
Advances in Battery Electric Vehicles—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open
Keywords: futuristic trends; battery pack design; battery management; health monitoring; state of charge; thermal management; charging infrastructure; motor drives; vehicular system; electrical vehicle trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Synthesis, Modification and Characterization of Advanced Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: cathode materials; single-crystal layered oxides; metal-ion batteries; interfacial engineering; degradation mechanisms; operando techniques
Advances in High-Performance Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries and Sodium-Ion Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid electrolyte; interface engineering; energy storage
Leveraging Machine Learning for Next-Generation Battery Design
edited by , Mustafa Ergen, Jiayu Wan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; reinforcement learning; generative AI; energy systems; battery management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application)
Toward Intrinsically Safer Batteries: Atomistic Insights, Thermochemical Tools, and Materials Strategies
edited by Fernando A. Soto and Yuxun Ren
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: In this Special Issue of Batteries; "Toward Intrinsically Safer Batteries: Atomistic Insights; Thermochemical Tools; and Materials Strategies"; our goal is to highlight recent advances in materials; multiscale modeling; and experimental strategies that improve our understanding of how electrochemical and thermal instabilities originate; propagate; and can be prevented through design considerations. Topics of interest include; but are not limited to; the following: Atomistic simulations (AIMD; DFT) of electrolyte and SEI degradation; Modeling of gas venting; pressure buildup; and confinement effects; Flame-retardant additives; polymer electrolytes; and separators for thermal suppression; Physics-guided machine learning for safety prediction and diagnostics; Machine learning-guided electrolyte and interface material discovery; Safety screening methods for long-duration high-capacity storage (e.g.; Na-ion; Zn-air); TR mitigation strategies for all-solid-state and flexible batteries.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Battery Performance, Ageing, Reliability and Safety)
Lithium-Ion Batteries and Li-Ion Capacitors: From Fundamentals to Practical Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7287 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; Li-ion capacitors; energy storage device; electrode material; electrolyte; electrode and device preparation methods; applications; power load forecasting
Multiscale Co-Design of Electrode Architectures and Electrolytes
edited by , Zhaoyu Sun and Fangkun Li
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: architected electrodes; molecularly designed electrolytes; multiscale co-design; low-tortuosity thick electrodes; interphase engineering (SEI/CEI); machine learning & and inverse design
Progress in Aqueous Zinc–Based Batteries
edited by Chunlong Dai and Xuting Jin
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: zinc anode stabilization strategies; electrolyte engineering; advanced cathode materials; interfacial characterization and mechanism studies; novel battery configurations and systems; functionalized devices and advanced applications (flexible; stretchable; micro– sized; biodegradable; and low– temperature tolerant batteries)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aqueous Batteries)
Advanced Solid Electrolyte: From High-Entropy Design to Interface Engineering
edited by Yuanpeng Liu, and Bowen Zhang
submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; solid electrolytes; Lithium dendrite; multiscale modeling; interface modification; interfacial design
Supercapacitors for Next-Generation Energy Storage: Material Design and System Integration submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitor electrodes; electrochemical energy storage; electrode-electrolyte interface engineering; highly durable and stable electrode for supercapacitor; nanostructured electrodes; ion transport and active site accessibility; electrolytes (aqueous; ionic liquid; redox active; etc.); flexible and wearable supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Supercapacitors)
From Design to Processing: The Evolution of Advanced Electrode Materials for Next-Gen Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: new electrode materials; nano-composite electrodes; thick electrode designs; electrode architecture; high areal capacity; Li-ion storage; rate performance; suitable separators; safe electrolytes
Advances in Data-Driven and Learning Methods Applied to Battery Technologies submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: data platforms; machine learning; battery design; efficiency optimization; data integration; artificial intelligence; battery safety and health; deep learning; materials research; open data; standardization; autonomous experimentation; digital twins
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