Developments in Nanocomposite Materials for Advancing High-Performance and Intelligent Energy Storage Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D: Energy Storage and Application".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 30
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Interests: flexible electrodes; interface chemistry; solid-state fabric devices; electrode analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of energy storage technologies, nanocomposite materials have emerged as a key component in next-generation energy storage devices. These materials, which integrate nanoscale building blocks with tailored functionalities, exhibit superior electrochemical performance, enhanced stability, and high energy density. Their applications span across lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, solid-state batteries, and emerging hybrid energy storage systems.
Nanocomposite materials offer unique advantages in energy storage due to their high surface area, tunable porosity, and synergistic effects between multiple components. By precisely engineering their composition and structure, researchers have achieved significant improvements in energy density, power density, and cycling stability. Additionally, advancements in synthesis techniques have enabled the scalable fabrication of these materials, bringing them closer to practical applications. However, key challenges such as interfacial stability, electrode degradation, and cost-effective mass production must be addressed to unlock their full potential.
As energy storage devices become increasingly integrated into modern power grids and smart energy systems, ensuring their reliability and security remains an important consideration. Particularly, in cyber–physical systems (CPS), secure data communication and real-time monitoring are essential to prevent system failures and ensure operational efficiency.
This Special Issue aims to explore recent advancements in nanocomposite materials for energy storage, emphasizing material synthesis, electrochemical performance, and application-driven innovations. We invite researchers to contribute original research articles and reviews focusing on:
- Novel nanocomposite materials for high-performance energy storage
- Advanced characterization techniques for electrochemical analysis
- Mechanistic insights into charge storage and transport in nanocomposites
- Design and optimization of electrode architectures for energy storage applications
- Scalable fabrication methods for nanocomposite-based energy storage devices
- Stability and degradation mechanisms in nanocomposite materials
- Integration of energy storage devices into smart grids and IoT platforms
- Machine learning and AI applications for predictive maintenance and optimization
- Multi-functional energy storage materials with hybrid capabilities
- Electrochemical modeling and simulation of nanocomposite energy storage systems
We welcome contributions that advance the understanding and application of nanocomposite materials in energy storage, fostering the development of next-generation, high-performance energy solutions.
Dr. Shude Liu
Dr. Hui Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanocomposite materials
- energy storage devices
- electrochemical performance
- electrode architecture optimization
- machine learning in energy storage
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