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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D1: Advanced Energy Materials".

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Dr. Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez

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1. BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
2. IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Interests: multifunctional materials for sensors and actuators; environmental, energy, and biomedical applications
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Dear Colleagues,

Energy and environment head the list of the top global problems that society will be facing for the next 50 years. In a society increasingly based on mobility, the efficient use of energy is often intimately related to energy storage. The most used energy storage systems are lithium-ion batteries, with a global market growth of 8.5% for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles. The common challenges associated with lithium-ion battery systems include the improvement of performance, conversion efficiency, energy/power density, discharge rate, and lifetime, while reducing the production and operation costs. In order to improve lithium-ion battery performance it is essential to develop a new generation of smart and (multi)functional materials for both electrodes and separators, allowing the fine control and optimization of the key physico-chemical processes that influence battery performance.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit original research papers, short communications, or state-of-the-art reviews within the scope of this Special Issue. Contributions can range from fundamental properties of materials, their processing, and characterization to innovations in processing technologies, geometries, or lithium-ion battery applications.

Prof. Dr. Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Dr. Carlos Miguel Costa
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smart materials
multifunctional materials
battery separators
polymer electrolytes
ceramic electrolytes
active materials
polymer binders

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Smart and Functional Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery

C. M. Costa

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S. Lanceros-Mendez

Energies 2021, 14(22), 7713; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14227713 - 18 Nov 2021

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Climate change and energy dependence are nowadays critical issues that the world is facing, requiring effective and urgent actions to properly address them in a timely fashion [...] Full article

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Monoclinic and Orthorhombic NaMnO₂ for Secondary Batteries: A Comparative Study

Ana Belén Muñoz-García

Francesco Trequattrini

Michele Pavone

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Sergio Brutti

Energies 2021, 14(5), 1230; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051230 - 24 Feb 2021

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In this manuscript, we report a detailed physico-chemical comparison between the α- and β-polymorphs of the NaMnO₂ compound, a promising material for application in positive electrodes for secondary aprotic sodium batteries. In particular, the structure and vibrational properties, as well as electrochemical performance in sodium batteries, are compared to highlight differences and similarities. We exploit both laboratory techniques (Raman spectroscopy, electrochemical methods) and synchrotron radiation experiments (Fast-Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction). Notably the vibrational spectra of these phases are here reported for the first time in the literature as well as the detailed structural analysis from diffraction data. DFT+U calculations predict both phases to have similar electronic features, with structural parameters consistent with the experimental counterparts. The experimental evidence of antisite defects in the beta-phase between sodium and manganese ions is noticeable. Both polymorphs have been also tested in aprotic batteries by comparing the impact of different liquid electrolytes on the ability to de-intercalated/intercalate sodium ions. Overall, the monoclinic α-NaMnO₂ shows larger reversible capacity exceeding 175 mAhg⁻¹ at 10 mAg⁻¹. Full article

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Enhanced Performance of LiAl_0.1Mn_1.9O₄ Cathode for Li-Ion Battery via TiN Coating

Pinelopi Angelopoulou

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Energies 2021, 14(4), 825; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14040825 - 04 Feb 2021

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The present work addresses the issues related to the capacity fading of spinel LiMn₂O₄, such as Mn leaching and Jahn–Teller distortion and suggests an advanced TiN-coated LiAl_0.1Mn_1.9O₄ (LAMO) cathode material as an electrode for lithium-ion batteries. TiN coating layers with the same thickness but a different porosity cover the LiAl_0.1Mn_1.9O₄ electrode via reactive magnetron sputtering, and present promising electrochemical behavior. In contrast with the pristine LiAl_0.1Mn_1.9O₄, the dense TiN-coated LiAl_0.1Mn_1.9O₄ electrode demonstrates a remarkable long-term cycling by reducing the contact area of the electrode/electrolyte interface, resulting in structure stabilization. Full article

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Effect of Nitrogen Doping on the Performance of Mesoporous CMK-8 Carbon Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries

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Energies 2020, 13(19), 4998; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13194998 - 23 Sep 2020

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Designing carbonaceous materials with heightened attention to the structural properties such as porosity, and to the functionalization of the surface, is a growing topic in the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) field. Using a mesoporous silica KIT-6 hard template, mesoporous carbons belonging to the OMCs (ordered mesoporous carbons) family, namely 3D cubic CMK-8 and N-CMK-8 were synthesized and thoroughly structurally characterized. XPS analysis confirmed the successful introduction of nitrogen, highlighting the nature of the different nitrogen atoms incorporated in the structure. The work aims at evaluating the electrochemical performance of N-doped ordered mesoporous carbons as an anode in LIBs, underlining the effect of the nitrogen functionalization. The N-CMK-8 electrode reveals higher reversible capacity, better cycling stability, and rate capability, as compared to the CMK-8 electrode. Coupling the 3D channel network with the functional N-doping increased the reversible capacity to ~1000 mAh·g⁻¹ for the N-CMK-8 from ~450 mAh·g⁻¹ for the undoped CMK-8 electrode. A full Li-ion cell was built using N-CMK-8 as an anode, commercial LiFePO_4, a cathode, and LP30 commercial electrolyte, showing stable performance for 100 cycles. The combination of nitrogen functionalization and ordered porosity is promising for the development of high performing functional anodes. Full article

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Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li_1.33MnTiO_4+z in Li-Ion Batteries

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Energies 2020, 13(11), 2962; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13112962 - 09 Jun 2020

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Herein, the spinel-layered cathode material Li_1.33MnTiO_4+z (0.8LiMnTiO₄•0.2Li₂Mn_0.5Ti_0.5O₃) is investigated for the purpose of developing a high-capacity, low-cost, and environmentally friendly cathode for Li-ion batteries. Sol-gel synthesis is conducted and the relationships between synthesis temperature, structure, and electrochemical performance of the cathodes are studied. The effects of size and purity on the capacities of these cathodes are discussed. The samples fired at 500 and 600 °C contain an impurity phase of TiO₂, thus delivering capacities of 208 and 210 mAh g⁻¹ at C/10, respectively. The sample fired at 700 °C without the impurity phase of TiO₂ shows a high capacity of 222 mAh g⁻¹ at C/10 and capacity retention of 90.5% after 100 cycles at 1C. Full article

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Thermal Gradients with Sintered Solid State Electrolytes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Energies 2020, 13(1), 253; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13010253 - 03 Jan 2020

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The electrolyte is one of the three essential constituents of a Lithium-Ion battery (LiB) in addition to the anode and cathode. During increasingly high power and high current charging and discharging, the requirement for the electrolyte becomes more strict. Solid State Electrolyte (SSE) sees its niche for high power applications due to its ability to suppress concentration polarization and otherwise stable properties also related to safety. During high power and high current cycling, heat management becomes more important and thermal conductivity measurements are needed. In this work, thermal conductivity was measured for three types of solid state electrolytes: Li

_{7}

_{3}

_{2}

_{12}

(LLZO), Li

_{1.5}

_{0.5}

_{1.5}

(PO

_{4}

)

_{3}

(LAGP), and Li

_{1.3}

_{0.3}

_{1.7}

(PO

_{4}

)

_{3}

(LATP) at different compaction pressures. LAGP and LATP were measured after sintering, and LLZO was measured before and after sintering the sample material. Thermal conductivity for the sintered electrolytes was measured to 0.470 ± 0.009 WK

^{- 1}

^{- 1}

, 0.5 ± 0.2 WK

^{- 1}

^{- 1}

and 0.49 ± 0.02 WK

^{- 1}

^{- 1}

for LLZO, LAGP, and LATP respectively. Before sintering, LLZO showed a thermal conductivity of 0.22 ± 0.02 WK

^{- 1}

^{- 1}

. An analytical temperature distribution model for a battery stack of 24 cells shows temperature differences between battery center and edge of 1–2 K for standard liquid electrolytes and 7–9 K for solid state electrolytes, both at the same C-rate of four. Full article

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Recent Advances on Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

João C. Barbosa

Renato Gonçalves

Carlos M. Costa

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Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez

Energies 2021, 14(11), 3145; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14113145 - 27 May 2021

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Environmental issues related to energy consumption are mainly associated with the strong dependence on fossil fuels. To solve these issues, renewable energy sources systems have been developed as well as advanced energy storage systems. Batteries are the main storage system related to mobility, and they are applied in devices such as laptops, cell phones, and electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most used battery system based on their high specific capacity, long cycle life, and no memory effects. This rapidly evolving field urges for a systematic comparative compilation of the most recent developments on battery technology in order to keep up with the growing number of materials, strategies, and battery performance data, allowing the design of future developments in the field. Thus, this review focuses on the different materials recently developed for the different battery components—anode, cathode, and separator/electrolyte—in order to further improve LIB systems. Moreover, solid polymer electrolytes (SPE) for LIBs are also highlighted. Together with the study of new advanced materials, materials modification by doping or synthesis, the combination of different materials, fillers addition, size manipulation, or the use of high ionic conductor materials are also presented as effective methods to enhance the electrochemical properties of LIBs. Finally, it is also shown that the development of advanced materials is not only focused on improving efficiency but also on the application of more environmentally friendly materials. Full article

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