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Prof. Dr. Ziqiang Xu
School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-Added Metallurgy, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
Dr. Jintian Wu
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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Advanced Energy Materials, Devices, and Intelligent Battery Management Systems

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31 January 2027
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Dear Colleagues,

This Topic focuses on recent advances in energy materials, next-generation energy devices, and intelligent battery management systems. With the growing demand for high-performance and sustainable energy storage technologies, innovations in materials science, device engineering, and intelligent system integration have become increasingly important. We welcome original research and review articles that explore novel electrode and electrolyte materials, solid-state batteries, and supercapacitors, as well as accurate estimations of the state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), remaining useful life (RUL), state of energy (SOE), and state of power (SOP) using AI-based battery management algorithms. Additional topics include modelling, diagnostics, thermal management, and safety strategies for modern battery systems. This Topic aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform that integrates materials innovation, device development, and intelligent control to enable safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting energy solutions.

Prof. Dr. Ziqiang Xu
Dr. Bo Hong
Dr. Jintian Wu
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Keywords

  • advanced electrode materials
  • solid state electrolytes
  • supercapacitors
  • battery device engineering
  • sensor integrated modules
  • battery management algorithms
  • state of charge estimation
  • state of health prediction
  • remaining useful life forecasting
  • thermal management strategies

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Batteries
batteries 		4.8 6.6 2015 19.2 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Energies
energies 		3.2 7.3 2008 16.8 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Materials
materials 		3.2 6.4 2008 15.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Nanomaterials
nanomaterials 		4.3 9.2 2010 14 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Sci
sci 		- 5.2 2019 26.7 Days CHF 1400 Submit

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Simulation of a Multiband Stacked Antiparallel Solar Cell with over 70% Efficiency
by Rehab Ramadan, Kin Man Yu and Nair López Martínez
Materials 2025, 18(24), 5625; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18245625 - 15 Dec 2025
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Multiband solar cells offer a promising route to surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit by harnessing sub-bandgap photons through three active energy band transitions. However, realizing their full potential requires overcoming key challenges in material design and device architecture. Here, we propose a novel multiband [...] Read more.
Multiband solar cells offer a promising route to surpass the Shockley-Queisser limit by harnessing sub-bandgap photons through three active energy band transitions. However, realizing their full potential requires overcoming key challenges in material design and device architecture. Here, we propose a novel multiband stacked anti-parallel junction solar cell structure based on highly mismatched alloys (HMAs), in particular dilute GaAsN with ~1–4% N. An anti-parallel junction consists of two semiconductor junctions connected with opposite polarity, enabling bidirectional current control. The structures of the proposed devices are based on dilute GaAsN with anti-parallel junctions, which allow the elimination of tunneling junctions—a critical yet complex component in conventional multijunction solar cells. Semiconductors with three active energy bands have demonstrated the unique properties of carrier transport through the stacked anti-parallel junctions via tunnel currents. By leveraging highly mismatched alloys with tailored electronic properties, our design enables bidirectional carrier generation through forward- and reverse-biased diodes in series, significantly enhancing photocurrent extraction. Through detailed SCAPS-1D simulations, we demonstrate that strategically placed blocking layers prevent carrier recombination at contacts while preserving the three regions of photon absorption in a single multiband semiconductor p/n junction. Remarkably, our optimized five-stacked anti-parallel junctions structure achieves a maximum theoretical conversion efficiency of 70% under 100 suns illumination, rivaling the performance of state-of-the-art six-junctions III-V solar cells—but without the fabrication complexity of multijunction solar cells associated with tunnel junctions. This work establishes that highly mismatched alloys are a viable platform for high efficiency solar cells with simplified structures. Full article
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