Solid-State Electrolytes: Compatibility of Positive and Negative Electrodes, Theory and Experiment
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025
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Interests: MXene; Li-ion batteries; energy storage
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Dear Colleagues,
Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) have emerged as a transformative technology for safe, high-energy-density batteries, addressing critical challenges such as flammability and dendrite growth in conventional liquid electrolytes. Their compatibility with electrode materials—both anodes (lithium metal, silicon) and cathodes (layered oxides, sulfides)—is pivotal to achieving stable cycling and high performance. Despite rapid progress, fundamental gaps remain in understanding interfacial reactions, mechanical stability, and ion transport mechanisms.
This Special Issue is dedicated to addressing the critical scientific challenge of solid-state electrolyte–electrode interfacial compatibility. By consolidating cutting-edge research integrating theoretical modeling and experimental validation, it will systematically investigate interfacial reaction mechanisms, advanced characterization techniques, and performance optimization strategies. Moreover, it aligns with the journal's mission to advance energy materials research while providing key insights for commercializing solid-state batteries in EVs, grids, and electronics. By compiling these studies, we seek to uncover interfacial mechanisms, establish design guidelines, and accelerate the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: interfacial reaction mechanisms, advanced characterization methods, computational modeling approaches, innovative interface design strategies, and scalable manufacturing technologies for practical applications.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Weizhai Bao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid-state electrolytes
- interfacial engineering
- electrode compatibility
- in situ characterization
- computational modeling
- degradation mechanisms
- scalable fabrication
- energy storage systems
- solid-state batteries
- ion transport
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