Nanomaterials for beyond Li-Ion Battery Chemistries
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 September 2022) | Viewed by 197
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the role of nanomaterials in next-generation battery systems. Nanomaterials are pivotal to the performance of beyond li-ion battery chemistries. Conversion and alloying electrodes experience volume expansion and poor conductivity, requiring nanostructured scaffolding or composite designs. Metallic anodes are difficult to stabilize over many cycles, and nano-structuring strategies or thin-film protective coatings are among the nanomaterial techniques that have been exploited. These designs are increasingly important as more complex metal anodes systems are developed, including solid electrolytes and multivalent metals. This Special Issue aggregates novel nanomaterial strategies for beyond li-ion battery chemistries. The battery types include but are not limited to lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, sodium-ion, potassium-ion, silicon anode, alkali metal anodes, and multivalent batteries. The articles in this Special Issue will range from fabrication strategies to performance optimization, and can also include unique characterization or analysis. This collection of articles will bring together unique battery researchers who are addressing similar challenges for different chemical systems in hopes of sparking dynamic dialogue and new ideas.
Dr. Rachel Carter
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lithium sulfur
- sodium sulfur
- lithium metal
- sodium metal
- alkali ion
- silicon anode
- solid electrolyte
- multivalent systems
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