Polymer Electrolytes for Energy Storage and Conversion Devices

Dear Colleagues,

In the last three decades, the development of polymer electrolytes has received great attention due to their potential applications in electrochemical power generation, storage and conversion systems. A polymer electrolyte is often a membrane composed by the dissolution of an ion-conducting salt in a polymer matrix with high molecular weight. Besides this, it can be based on ion-conducting polymers or ionomers containing charged functional groups (e.g. –SO₃H, –PO₃H₂, –COOH), which typically have a multiphase structure containing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. These solid systems possess ionic conduction properties and therefore are widely employed in electrochemical devices such as solid-state batteries, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, electrolysers, supercapacitors, dye-sensitized solar cells, electrochemical sensors and electrochromic windows.

The technological advancement in the field of polymer electrolytes plays a pivotal role in the development of energy storage/conversion systems. This Special Issue is intended to cover the latest progress in polymer electrolytes for energy-related applications. In particular, this Special Issue aims to gain insights into the development of different types of polymer electrolytes, recent approaches, and their technological applications.

Dr. Vincenzo Baglio
Dr. Antonino S. Aricò
Dr. Francesco Lufrano
Guest Editors

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