Atomic-Scale Design of Li-Ion Battery Materials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the increasing global demand for high-performance rechargeable batteries, understanding material behavior at the atomic scale has become essential to advancing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. Atomic-level design and analysis enable researchers to unravel the structural, interfacial, and electrochemical mechanisms governing ion transport, stability, and degradation. Advances in characterization techniques and computational modeling now provide unprecedented insights into atomic-scale interactions that dictate macroscopic battery performance, including capacity retention, rate capability, and safety.
This Special Issue, “Atomic-Scale Design of Li-Ion Battery Materials,” aims to highlight recent developments in the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical modeling of lithium-ion battery materials from an atomic-level perspective. We invite contributions focusing on correlations between atomic-scale structure and electrochemical behavior, interface engineering, defect chemistry, and materials design for fast-charging and long-life batteries. Submissions employing both experimental and computational approaches that enhance our understanding of electrode, electrolyte, and interphase phenomena are highly encouraged.
Dr. Saiful Islam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lithium-ion batteries
- atomic-scale design
- electrode–electrolyte interface
- electrolyte engineering
- defect chemistry
- solid-state batteries
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