Solid-State Electrolytes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Rapid development of portable electronics, electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems require safe and high-energy-density energy storage devices. Solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs), which employ solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) and could directly utilize lithium metal anodes, are considered to be a promising next-generation energy storage system to meet the above-mentioned requirements. To advance SSLBs, it is essential to explore effective SSE with high ionic conductivity and Li⁺ transfer number, wide electrochemical stability window and good chemical/electrochemical compatibility with electrodes. There are three primary categories on SSEs so far, including inorganic electrolytes (garnet-type, NASICON-type, perovskite-type, thio-phosphate-type, sulfide-type and halide-type, etc.), polymer electrolytes and composite inorganic–polymer electrolytes. Different types of SSEs demonstrate different properties, mainly due to their chemical composition, microstructure and reaction mechanism divergence, which influence the performance of SSLBs accordingly.

This Special Issue will compile recent developments in the field of solid-state lithium batteries and solid-state electrolytes. The articles will cover various topics, ranging from solid-state electrolyte preparations, lithium metal compatibility, interfacial engineering, the applications of solid-state electrolyte in solid-state lithium batteries, the optimization of solid-state lithium batteries and others.

Prof. Dr. Ruizhi Yang
Guest Editor

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