Advances in Battery Thermal Management: Materials, Systems, and EV Applications
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1048
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Interests: thermo- and fluid-dynamics in vehicles; thermal management in propulsive systems; experimental and numerical techniques for heat flow systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The electrification of transportation is rapidly accelerating globally, and with it emerges one of the most critical challenges for electric vehicles (EVs): battery thermal management (BTM). Efficient thermal control is absolutely essential to ensure safety, extend battery life, and enable high-performance features such as fast charging.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and innovative solutions that address these challenges from multiple perspectives. We invite contributions that explore materials, system architectures, and application-driven strategies for thermal management in EV batteries.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Materials: High-conductivity composites, phase change materials (PCMs), and multifunctional structures for heat dissipation.
- System-Level Solutions: Liquid cooling, immersion cooling, hybrid systems, and integration with vehicle thermal architectures.
- Modeling and Control: AI-driven thermal optimization, predictive algorithms, and real-time monitoring for safety and efficiency.
- Application Scenarios: Fast-charging environments, high-energy-density battery packs, and next-generation chemistries such as solid-state or lithium–sulfur batteries.
- Safety and Sustainability: Strategies to prevent thermal runaway and improve recyclability and environmental impact.
This issue seeks to bridge fundamental research and industrial applications, fostering collaboration between academia and industry. Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that highlight practical implementations and future directions.
The complexity of battery thermal challenges requires an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach. We believe that the innovations presented in this Special Issue will define the next generation of high-performance EV battery packs. We look forward to receiving your valuable research and working together to advance the future of sustainable electric mobility.
Prof. Dr. Pablo Olmeda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- BTM
- electric vehicles
- thermal runaway prevention
- fast charging
- immersion cooling
- phase-change materials
- AI-driven optimization
- solid-state batteries
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