Powering the Future: Advances of Catalysis in Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

With the surge in global energy consumption, the imperative for clean energy solutions has become increasingly urgent. Advanced energy storage technologies have emerged as pivotal tools for enabling large-scale energy storage, offering a pathway towards sustainable energy practices. In recent years, wide attention has gravitated towards batteries featuring halogen, chalcogen, air, and so on, as positive electrodes. These batteries exhibit rapid reaction kinetics and prolonged lifespan, positioning them as promising contenders for large-scale energy storage applications, thereby prompting investment in this field. Moreover, addressing challenges associated with cathode materials undergoing redox reactions necessitates the development of innovative catalysts. Enhancing battery capacity and cycle stability through catalyst design is deemed crucial in this regard.

To foster advancements in this critical area, this Special Issue entitled “Powering the Future: Advances of Catalysis in Batteries” has been introduced. This initiative invites researchers to contribute reviews or research papers that focus on catalyst design or catalysis mechanisms within batteries, aiming to expedite progress towards efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions.

Dr. Feifei Wang
Dr. Jinxing Chen
Guest Editors

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