Micro- and Nanostructure in Electrochemical Devices for Energy Storage
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "C：Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2022) | Viewed by 258
Special Issue Editor
Interests: energy storage - lithium-ion batteries, redox flow batteries, fuel cells (PEFC, SOFC), phase change materials; advanced characterisation – X-ray CT, TEM, FIB-SEM, AFM; carbon capture - dual-phase membranes, direct air capture; sustainable nanomaterials – pyrolysis-gasification, waste valorisation, activated biochar
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the sharp uptake in intermittent renewables, electrochemical devices for energy storage are of increased importance both in research and in the real world. These devices include primary and secondary batteries (conventional Li‑ion, newer chemistries, solid-state cells); flow cells (all-vanadium redox flow battery, hybrid analogues); fuel cells and electrolysers across the temperature range (from low-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells to high‑temperature solid oxide cells), as well as super- and ultra-capacitors.
In all cases, the micro- and nanostructure of various components in these devices have a direct impact on the performance and durability of the energy storage medium. Gaining an understanding of the microstructure–property relationships involved in, for example, electrode or separator materials, can thus allow for improved design and engineering so as to realise a greater energy density, longer lifetime or improved safety.
This Special Issue aims to summarise recent advances in micro- and nanostructure control, characterisation, and understanding across a wide range of electrochemical devices, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and identifying important cross-pollinating opportunities. A focus is placed on the link between data gathered on structure and its correlation with key electrochemical metrics. It is organised into research papers and review articles, including experimental and theoretical investigations.
Dr. Josh Bailey
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical devices
- energy storage
- nanostructure
- microstructure
- battery
- fuel cell
- capacitor
