Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage: Molecular Design, Functional Properties, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In a society increasingly reliant on mobility, there is a growing demand for the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly energy storage systems for electric vehicles and portable electronics. In order to obtain batteries with high discharge capacity, superior cycling performance, and minimal volume change after numerous charging cycles, it is essential to develop new materials and concepts through rational molecular design, precise synthesis, and tailored engineering at various levels (cell, module, pack) for the key battery components (electrodes, separator, and solid polymer electrolytes).

We are pleased to extend an invitation to submit original research papers, innovative application cases, brief communications, or cutting-edge reviews for this Special Issue. Contributions are particularly welcome on the molecular-scale understanding, design, and manipulation of materials. Innovations in processing technologies for various energy storage systems (batteries and supercapacitors), as well as fundamental studies on structure-property relationships at the molecular scales, advanced characterization, molecular-level processing, and device applications, can all be considered as valuable contributions.

Dr. Carlos Miguel Costa
Dr. Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Guest Editors

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