Advances in Energy Storage Materials: Structures, Designs and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 20
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Interests: inorganic functional nanomaterials; new electrochemical energy storage materials and devices
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Interests: micro- and nano-composite materials; energy storage materials, thermal conductivity enhancement technique; ultrafine powder
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of renewable energy systems and electrified transportation demands high-performance energy storage technologies with enhanced energy density, long-term stability, and safety. Recent breakthroughs in materials science have significantly advanced the design and application of energy storage materials, including novel electrode architectures, electrolyte interfaces, and AI-driven material discovery. However, challenges such as capacity degradation, dendrite formation, interfacial incompatibility, and limited thermal stability persist, necessitating innovative solutions to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial applications.
This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge research on the structural engineering, design strategies, and practical implementations of advanced energy storage materials. We welcome contributions that address both fundamental mechanisms and scalable applications, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining computational modeling, experimental synthesis, and real-world device integration.
This Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, the following themes:
- Novel Electrode Materials and Architectures;
- Electrolyte and Interface Engineering;
- AI-Driven Material Discovery and Optimization;
- Advanced Characterization and Theoretical Insights;
- Scalable Synthesis and Device Integration.
Prof. Dr. Jing Zhang
Prof. Dr. Linghua Tan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy storage
- nanomaterials
- lithium-ion batteries
- sodium/potassium-ion batteries
- lithium–sulfur batteries
- metal–air batteries
- solid-state batteries
- dual-ion batteries
- supercapacitors
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