Advanced Materials and Interfacial Engineering for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion
A Special Issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944) belonging to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 618
Editors
Interests: bionanomaterials; functional devices; biomedical materials; wearable sensors; 2D materials
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Interests: Nano-hybrid materials and flexible sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating demand for high-energy-density and sustainable power sources has propelled the search for novel material architectures capable of surpassing current electrochemical limits. However, fundamental challenges persist in stabilizing electrode–electrolyte interfaces, managing ion transport kinetics, and ensuring long-term cyclability under extreme conditions. This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, and characterization of functional materials—ranging from high-capacity battery electrodes and solid-state electrolytes to innovative carbon nanostructures—that drive the efficiency of next-generation energy storage and conversion systems.
The scope of this collection is intentionally broad to foster cross-disciplinary synergy, covering a wide array of energy-related applications including alkali-metal batteries (Li, Na, K), multivalent ion systems, supercapacitors, and electrocatalytic processes. We particularly encourage submissions focusing on interfacial engineering strategies, in situ characterization techniques, and computational modeling that provide mechanistic insights into material degradation and performance enhancement. By bridging the gap between fundamental materials science and practical energy device engineering, this Special Issue seeks to provide a high-impact forum for researchers to showcase scalable solutions for a carbon-neutral future.
Prof. Dr. Zhiqiang Su
Dr. Xiaoyuan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- next-generation rechargeable batteries
- interfacial engineering and stabilization
- solid-state electrolytes
- nanostructured energy materials
- electrocatalysis and conversion systems
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