Novel Materials in Li–Ion Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium–ion batteries (LIBs) play a pivotal role in modern energy storage and supply, making continuous innovation in this technology vital for driving the clean energy revolution. The performance of LIBs is closely tied to the characteristics of their positive and negative electrode materials, as well as the electrolyte. Therefore, significant advancements can be achieved by exploring novel materials for both electrodes, such as oxides, phosphates, and sulfides, and by optimizing electrolyte and separator materials to enhance battery capacity and safety.

Moreover, comprehensive research on the synthesis methods, interface design, and catalyst application of battery materials is crucial for achieving improvements in battery cycle life and energy density. This Special Issue will highlight the latest advances in novel materials for LIBs and provide examples of the outstanding contributions of many scientists and engineers in this emerging field.

The objective of this Special Issue is to act as a valuable resource and inspiration for the academic community, engineering professionals, and policymakers. We aim to collectively advance the development and application of lithium–ion battery technology. Papers on theory, experiments, design, simulation, etc., will be considered for publication, and we expect that many will contain aspects of all of these. 

Topic of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lithium–ion battery
• Ionic conductors and electrolytes
• Computational materials science
• Finite element analysis
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Phase field simulation
• Molecular dynamics
• Machine learning
• Advanced characterization technology
• Multiscale simulation and optimization
• Quantum computing
• Artificial intelligence
• Emerging battery technologies
• Battery recycling
• Environmentally friendly materials. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Pengwei Li
Prof. Dr. Shaohua Luo
Guest Editors

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