Recent Advances in the Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 3
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Interests: sodium-ion battery; lithium-ion batteries; fuel cell; high-value utilization of biomass
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Dear Colleagues,
Sodium-ion battery (SIB) technology has emerged as a compelling, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for large-scale energy storage systems and low-speed electric vehicles. The performance, safety, and commercial viability of SIBs are intrinsically tied to the development and innovation of their constituent materials. This Special Issue, "Recent Advances in the Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries," aims to capture the cutting-edge research and significant breakthroughs across the entire materials spectrum for this promising technology.
We invite the submission of high-quality original research articles and comprehensive reviews that address, but are not limited to, the following key areas:
- Cathode Materials:
- Layered Transition Metal Oxides (such as NaxTMO2).
- Polyanionic Compounds (e.g., Phosphates, Sulfates, Fluorophosphates).
- Prussian Blue Analogues (PBAs) and their Derivatives.
- Organic Electrode Materials.
- Anode Materials:
- Carbon-Based Materials (e.g., Hard Carbon, Soft Carbon, Graphene).
- Conversion-Based Anodes (e.g., Oxides, Sulfides, Phosphides).
- Titanium-Based Compounds (e.g., Na2Ti3O7, TiO2).
- Electrolytes and Interphases:
- Liquid Electrolytes.
- Solid-State Electrolytes.
- Interphase Engineering.
- Advanced Characterization and Theoretical Modeling:
- Application of in situ/operando techniques (XRD, TEM, XPS, NMR, etc.) to probe real-time structural, morphological, and chemical evolution during (de)sodiation.
- Multi-scale computational studies (DFT, MD, machine learning) for material discovery, property prediction, and elucidation of ion transport and degradation mechanisms.
- Material Integration and Characterization Strategies:
- Novel Binder Systems and Conductive Additives: Exploration of innovative binder formulations and conductive additives specifically designed to enhance the electrochemical performance and stability of sodium-ion battery (SIB) electrodes.
- Characterization Techniques: Application of advanced characterization methods to investigate the interactions among different cell components and their collective effects on the electrochemical performance, cycle life, and safety of sodium-ion batteries.
This Special Issue will serve as a pivotal platform for researchers in chemistry, materials science, and engineering to share their latest findings, fostering the development of next-generation sodium-ion batteries with higher energy density, longer lifespan, and improved sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Xihong Zu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sodium-ion battery
- cathode Materials
- anode materials
- electrolyte
- multi-scale computational studies
- electrode binder
- battery recycling
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