Kinetic Studies and Advanced Materials for Battery Applications

Dear Colleagues, 

With the rapid development of materials, fabrication methods, procedures and characterization techniques since its advent a few decades ago, lithium ion batteries (LIBs) have represented the main power source of consumer electronic devices, energy storage systems and electrical vehicles. However, some usage issues still remain, including their poor safety, relatively low energy density and temperature sensitivity. In order to further improve the comprehensive performance of LIBs, several innovative strategies have been attempted, such as elemental doping, nanostructures (nanoparticle, nanotube, nanowire and nanofilm), surface modification, compositing, pretreatment, new binders and new electrolytes and combinations of all. This Special Issue will highlight the following aspects: 1) progress and phenomena related to LIBs, including an in-depth understanding of the dynamical behavior of (de)lithiation of electrode materials and the electrode–electrolyte interface reaction; 2) the development of new materials, including electrolytes, electrodes, current collectors, etc.; 3) the interface optimization of the solid electrolyte–Li metal interface in all solid-state Li metal batteries; and 4) other electrochemical energy storage systems. 

Dr. Junfeng Yang
Dr. Linchao Zhang
Guest Editors

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