Comprehensive Design and Optimization of Electrode Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Systems
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: 3 July 2026 | Viewed by 176
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy material; battery
Interests: active materials and electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries for energy storage systems; solid-state batteries
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the global transition toward low-carbon technologies, high-performance energy storage systems are critical for powering portable electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale renewable energy integration. Among various technologies, lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries stand out due to their high energy densities and flexible designs. At the core of these systems are electrode materials, whose composition, structure, and interfacial behavior determine device performance, stability, and safety.
This Special Issue, titled “Comprehensive Design and Optimization of Electrode Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Systems”, aims to provide a platform to disseminate the latest scientific and technological advances in electrode materials and related components. We invite contributions that span fundamental research to applied innovations, emphasizing material design, structural engineering, interfacial control, and system-level integration.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel anode and cathode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries;
- Structural engineering and compositional tuning for enhanced electrochemical performance;
- Interface design and surface modification strategies;
- Advanced electrolytes and their interactions with electrode materials;
- Multiscale characterization and in situ/operando techniques;
- Theoretical modeling and data-driven design of electrode materials;
- Electrode architecture and processing strategies for practical application;
- Integration of electrode materials in full-cell configurations and energy modules;
- Mechanical, thermal, and cycling stability under various operation conditions.
Dr. Rui Wang
Dr. Jun Wang
Dr. Ziwei Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lithium-/sodium-ion batteries
- cathode materials
- structural regulation
- electrochemical performance
- defect engineering
- advanced characterization techniques
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