Advanced Cathode Materials and Architectures for Next-Generation Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce a new Special Issue of the Journal Energies titled “Advanced Cathode Materials and Architectures for Next-Generation Batteries”. In the next few decades, the world is expected to see a rapid rise in electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable technologies accelerated by improved battery technologies. One of the most challenging and critical requirements of modern batteries is the need for a good battery cathode. Over 30% of the cost of present-day batteries goes into the fabrication of battery cathodes. Accordingly, it is categorical that ample research and development efforts should be directed towards this crucial aspect of modern batteries so as to usher in the projected renewable and electric vehicle revolution.

Therefore, we cordially invite submissions to this Special Issue specially dealing with advanced cathode materials that can enable next generation lithium/sodium/other alternative ion battery technologies. The topics covered include material synthesis, processing, characterization, optimization, cell-fabrication, electrochemical testing, performance assessment, and post-mortem analysis of advanced cathode materials and architectures. Additional areas of interest include cobalt-free cathodes/batteries, Li/Na-sulfur batteries, solid state batteries, cathode coatings/dopants, surface modification, electrolyte optimization, battery recycling, and cathode regeneration. This Special Issue encourages original and novel contributions based on the ideas and topics discussed above.

Dr. Nitin Muralidharan
Guest Editor

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• Battery cathodes
• High capacity
• Low cobalt and cobalt-free
• Fast Charging
• Recycling
• Sodium
• Recycling
• Solid state