Advances in Metal-Air Batteries: From Materials to Progress in Scalability
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 15
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Interests: defect engineering; electrochemistry; metal–air batteries; sensors; fuel cells; hybrid capacitors
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Interests: advanced energy materials; heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis; defect and surface engineering; metal-air batteries, electrochemical energy storage and conversion; sensors; nanomaterial-based electrocatalysts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is an urgent need to find new and sustainable electrochemical energy sources, with the aim to develop new technology with a green perspective: clean, non-toxic, eco-friendly with a low CO2 fingerprint, and easy disposability. In this regard, metal–air batteries represent a clear solution to this need. Metal–air batteries are sustainable energy storage technologies due to the use of oxygen from air. This Special Issue provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in metal–air batteries (Zn, Al, Li, Fe, etc.), encompassing fundamental research, innovative materials synthesis, and strategies for practical implementation (such as innovative failure and cycle life analysis). Emphasis is placed on overcoming anodic challenges (passivation, shape changes, self-corrosion, and dendrite formation), the design of highly active and durable bifunctional materials for the oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER), and progress on novel electrolytes such as gel/solid polymer electrolytes.
This Special Issue also highlights breakthroughs in defect/interface engineering, electrolyte formulation, and battery architecture that address critical challenges such as cycle life, energy density, and safety. Furthermore, this special collection explores the translation of laboratory-scale innovations into scalable technologies. Contributions discussing manufacturing approaches and cost-effective material sourcing that offer insights into the technical and economic feasibility of deploying metal–air batteries for large-scale applications, such as grid storage and electromobility, are also welcome. By bridging the gap between materials science and applied engineering, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary areas to accelerate the path toward commercialization of next-generation metal–air energy storage solutions.
Dr. Noé Arjona
Dr. Lorena Álvarez-Contreras
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- zinc–air battery
- aluminum–air battery
- lithium–air battery
- defect engineering
- oxygen reduction reaction
- oxygen evolution reaction
- gel polymer electrolytes
- solid polymer electrolytes
- bifunctional electrocatalysts
- battery cycle life
- failure analysis
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