New Progress in Polymer Electrolytes
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2023) | Viewed by 240
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photonics; nanophosphors; polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries and optical properties of lanthanide compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymer electrolytes have become a promising alternative to liquid electrolytes in rechargeable batteries due to their safety, stability, and wide electrochemical window. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of polymer electrolytes for battery applications. This review summarizes the latest advances in polymer electrolyte research, including new polymer materials, advanced synthesis methods, and innovative approaches for enhancing their electrochemical performance. In particular, we discuss the design of polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity, low interfacial resistance, good mechanical properties, and improved stability. We also highlight the application of polymer electrolytes in various types of batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and solid-state batteries. Finally, we discuss the remaining challenges and future directions in polymer electrolyte research for next-generation batteries. The advances in polymer electrolytes discussed in this issue provide valuable insights for the development of high-performance and safe batteries for practical applications.
The study of polymer electrolytes/polymer nanocomposite electrolytes has considerable research value. This Special Issue is dedicated to collecting original research articles and reviews on the study of polymer electrolytes. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Analysis and synthesis of polymer electrolyte materials;
- Polymer electrolyte material design;
- Theory and simulation of polymer electrolytes;
- Testing and research on the performance of polymer electrolytes;
- Performance evaluation of polymer electrolytes.
Publications of research papers, reviews, and short communications are welcome.
Dr. K. Naveen Kumar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer electrolytes
- polymer nanocomposite electrolytes
- electrode materials
- lithium metal batteries
- battery
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