Structured Nanomaterials for Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries and Beyond

Dear Colleagues,

Great attention has recently been paid to new energy storage devices owing to a growing demand for renewable energy. Lithium–sulfur batteries are regarded as one of the most promising next-generation electrochemical energy storage devices due to their ultra-high theoretical energy density and abundant sulfur resource. Over the course of commercializing of lithium–sulfur batteries, nanomaterials have opened up a brand new way to boost electrochemical performance and cycling life. The inherent issues in lithium–sulfur batteries can be alleviated through the structure modification strategy. The porous sulfur–host design structure differs from traditional pore structures constructed by stacking micro- and nano-structural units. The design of this porous structure may contribute to more efficient charge transfer and material exchange in the electrochemical process of a sulfur–host electrode. The presence of pores can increase the specific surface area of an electrode, thereby providing more reaction sites and subsequently enhancing the electrochemical performance of the electrode.

The present Special Issue of Nanomaterials is aimed at presenting comprehensive research on sulfur–host design and porous structured nanomaterials for lithium–sulfur batteries. This includes carbon-based materials, metal compound materials, polymer materials, and so on. We are inviting contributions from leading groups in the field to show the latest progress of nanomaterials in the field of lithium–batteries and shed light on the search of new generation energy storage devices.

Dr. Yan Wang
Dr. Xinyu Yan
Guest Editors

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