Symmetry in Electrochemical Process and Application
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 15641
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular descriptors; electron density profiles; carbon nanotube; lithium-ion batteries; electrode; electrochemical properties; symmetry in electrochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasingly severe environmental and energy challenges have led to an urgent demand for green and efficient energy storage systems. Various energy storage technologies, including commercialized lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), capacitors, and especially fuel cells, play critical roles in portable electronic devices in vehicles. Therefore, research on new electrode materials with a reduced cost, improved safety, and high-energy density is crucial to satisfy the ever-growing demand for this technology. Symmetric electrodes have recently become a research focus because they employ the same active materials as both cathodes and anodes in energy storage systems, leading to a reduced manufacturing cost and a simplified fabrication process. Most importantly, this feature also endows symmetric energy storage systems with improved safety, a longer lifetime, and the ability to charge in both directions. For this Special Issue, we are interested in research on different symmetric electrodes based on the applications of symmetric electrodes in different energy storage electrochemical systems. Papers considering the possibility of mass production are also encouraged. This Special Issue welcomes all contributions on the use of symmetry in applications of the electrochemical process in technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, etc.
Dr. Fatemeh Mollaamin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- symmetry
- electrochemical reaction
- lithium-ion batteries
- energy storage technology
- capacitors
- fuel cells
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