Advanced Membranes for Energy Storage and Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

To meet the growing demand for new technologies, such as global new energy vehicles, portable power supply and large-scale smart grids, electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, such as batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, etc. have been rapidly developed in recent decades. However, these devices have not yet reached complete maturity in terms of performance and cost reduction. As one of the key components of the devices, the membrane acting as a separator or solid-electrolyte to facilitate ion conducting and prevent electronic contact plays an important role in boosting the performance of the devices. It is imperative to develop advanced membranes for energy storage and conversion device. A qualified membrane should be endowed with high ionic conduction, electrical insulation, high safety, long-term stability and low cost. Additionally, increasing challenging demands for membranes with novel structures and multi-functions have prompted scientists to further investigate. It is for this reason that we are pleased to invite you to submit this Special Issue entitled Advanced Membranes for Energy Storage and Conversion.

The Special Issue focuses on the state-of-the-art and future developments in the research area of novel membranes in the application of advanced energy storage and conversion. Original research articles and reviews focused on the field of the membrane (including polymer membranes, ceramic membranes, and hybrid membranes) but also gel or solid electrolyte membranes are welcomed. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: batteries, redox flow batteries, capacitors and fuel cells.

Dr. Liyuan Wang
Dr. Jingge Ju
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.