Electrolytes for High-Performance Energy Storage
A special issue of Liquids (ISSN 2673-8015). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Physics of Liquids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Interests: electrode/electrolyte interface; interphase; electric-double layer; ion-transport; charge-transfer phenomenon; batteries
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Existing energy storage technologies still face performance and cost challenges, including barriers in specific energy, energy density, service life and charge efficiency at high rates, originating from the fundamental behavior of the active and inactive materials used. Considering their benefits and drawbacks, electrolytes simultaneously play a key and critical role in the design and control of electrode processes, as well as in material interactions, performance, long-term stability, cost and last but not least the safety of a device. The chemistry of electrolytes and their interaction with electrode materials is complex, representing a delicate balance of various properties, but not yet fully understood. A systematic experimental approach enables an understanding of the structure–property–performance relationship and impact on the overall battery chemistry, thus allowing further tailoring of electrolyte properties for targeted applications. Despite the limited knowledge, modern requirements for battery electrolytes call for the development of sophisticated electrolyte solutions with multifunctional components able to simultaneously fulfill several vital duties, as well as a profound understanding and elucidation of interfacial electrochemistry and processes. This represents a paradigm shift to increase the efficiency and safety of lithium-based and post-lithium-based batteries compared with current technologies.
Dr. Dmitrii Rakov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical energy storage
- battery
- capacitor
- electrode–electrolyte interface
- electrolyte
- liquids at nanoscale
- multifunctional electrolyte components
- structure–property–performance relationship
- transport properties
- mechanistic study
- safety
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