Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 92
Special Issue Editor
Interests: battery electrochemistry; fabrication of metal-based anodes; nano-structured cathode materials; design of solid-state electrolytes; material-oriented metallurgy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical energy storage is essential for the transition to sustainable energy, powering applications from portable devices to electric vehicles and grid storage. The performance and viability of these systems are largely determined by their core materials. While lithium-ion batteries currently dominate the field, growing demands for higher energy density, faster charging, and lower costs are driving the search for next-generation alternatives. These include advanced intercalation compounds, conversion-type materials, solid-state electrolytes, and novel electrode architectures. The emergence of diverse systems such as sodium-ion, zinc-based, and all-solid-state batteries also calls for a fundamental reconsideration of material design, synthesis, and degradation mechanisms. As material complexity grows, so does the need for deeper insights into their electrochemical behavior, structural evolution, and interfacial dynamics under realistic conditions.
The aim of this Special Issue, entitled "Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage," is to present cutting-edge research on the development, characterization, and optimization of materials for energy storage systems. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Design and synthesis of novel electrode materials for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, zinc-ion, and solid-state batteries.
(2) Fundamental understanding of electrochemical reaction mechanisms and degradation pathways in energy storage materials.
(3) Development of solid-state electrolytes and their interfacial compatibility with electrode materials.
(4) Advanced characterization techniques (in situ/operando) for probing structural and chemical evolution during cycling.
(5) Sustainable and scalable synthesis routes for next-generation battery materials, including recycling and regeneration strategies.
(6) Strategies to mitigate dendrite growth and improve the safety and longevity of metal anodes.
Dr. Qiangchao Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical energy storage
- battery materials
- solid-state electrolytes
- electrode architectures
- degradation mechanisms
- sustainable material resources
- dendrite suppression
- aqueous battery chemistry
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