Advanced Interfaces in Energy Storage Devices: From Computational Insights to Experimental Innovations
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 422
Editor
Interests: machine learning; multiscale modeling; Li-ion battery; computational electrochemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in the study of interfaces in energy storage and conversion devices, including rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. We welcome contributions that explore interfacial phenomena from both computational and experimental perspectives, with the goal of bridging these approaches to accelerate understanding and device performance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Computational modeling of interfacial structures;
- Reaction pathways at interfaces;
- Development of machine learning potentials for predictive simulations;
- Novel experimental characterization techniques to probe interface properties.
By combining insights from theoretical, simulation, and experimental studies, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of interfacial behavior across different materials and devices. We encourage submissions that demonstrate how computational predictions can guide experimental design, or how experimental observations can inspire new computational models, fostering a synergistic approach to energy materials research. Our goal is to showcase studies that not only deepen fundamental knowledge but also contribute to the rational design of next-generation energy devices.
Dr. Diego E. Galvez-Aranda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- computational modeling
- DFT
- molecular dynamics
- solar cells
- fuel cells
- battery
- machine learning
- ab initio
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