Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Electrochemical Composites

A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1075

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Dear Colleagues,

Electrochemical composites, which contain a diverse array of materials (e.g., conductive polymers, carbon-based nanostructures, and metal oxides), are pivotal in advancing energy storage, conversion, and sensing technologies. Their tailored architectures enhance charge transfer, stability, and catalytic activity, addressing global challenges in sustainable energy and environmental remediation. We are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to our Special Issue, which aims to highlight breakthroughs in this dynamic field. 

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge advancements in the design, synthesis, and application of electrochemical composites, aligning with the journal’s focus on materials science and energy technologies. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, we seek to accelerate innovations for next-generation devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysts).

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Their research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Nanostructured composites for energy storage; 
  • Interface engineering in hybrid electrodes; 
  • Scalable synthesis and characterization techniques; 
  • Composites for flexible/wearable electronics;
  • Sustainability and lifecycle analyses. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Patrizia Bocchetta
Dr. Xiangbo Meng
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Keywords

  • conductive polymers
  • supercapacitor
  • electrocatalysis
  • electrochemical sensors
  • electrolyte membrane
  • electrode material

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Solid-Phase Synthesis of Na3V2(PO4)3/C Composite for Cathode Materials of Sodium-Ion Batteries
by Ilya Sidorov, Valery Zhylinski, Sergei Kusmanov, Alexey Vereschaka, Ihar Razanau and Sergey Grigoriev
J. Compos. Sci. 2026, 10(7), 369; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs10070369 - 10 Jul 2026
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The aim of this article was to improve the solid-phase synthesis of Na3V2(PO4)3/C composite for sodium-ion battery cathode materials using an innovative technique for creating a protective reducing atmosphere, which is formed by incomplete oxidation [...] Read more.
The aim of this article was to improve the solid-phase synthesis of Na3V2(PO4)3/C composite for sodium-ion battery cathode materials using an innovative technique for creating a protective reducing atmosphere, which is formed by incomplete oxidation of carbon fiber during annealing. The resulting Na3V2(PO4)3 phase has a rhombohedral structure of a sodium superionic conductor (NASICON) with particle sizes ranging from 0.5 to 20.0 μm. The encapsulation of Na3V2(PO4)3 granules with a carbon coating leads to a maximum specific capacity of 112.3 mAh g−1 at a charge–discharge rate of C/5 (22.4 mA g−1). After 200 charge–discharge cycles, the synthesized composite demonstrated a specific discharge capacity degradation of 0.107% per cycle. The apparent diffusion coefficients of Na+ ions in the resulting Na3V2(PO4)3/C composite were measured and found to be 5.87 × 10−11 and 4.60 × 10−11 cm2 s−1 for deintercalation and intercalation, respectively. Full article
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