We are pleased to share some highly cited papers on alkali metal batteries that were published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2021 and 2022.

1. “Metal Substitution versus Oxygen-Storage Modifier to Regulate the Oxygen Redox Reactions in Sodium-Deficient Three-Layered Oxides”
by Mariya Kalapsazova, Rositsa Kukeva, Ekaterina Zhecheva and Radostina Stoyanova
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 56; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060056
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/56

2. “Impact of Sulfur Infiltration Time and Its Content in an N-doped Mesoporous Carbon for Application in Li-S Batteries”
by Jennifer Laverde, Nataly C. Rosero-Navarro, Akira Miura, Robison Buitrago-Sierra, Kiyoharu Tadanaga and Diana López
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060058
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/58

3. “Melamine-Sacrificed Pyrolytic Synthesis of Spiderweb-like Nanocages Encapsulated with Catalytic Co Atoms as Cathode for Advanced Li-S Batteries”
by Han Wang, Sidra Jamil, Wenwen Tang, Jing Zhao, Hui Liu, Shujuan Bao, Yijun Liu and Maowen Xu
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100161
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/161

4. “Echelon Utilization of Retired Power Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges and Prospects”
by Ningbo Wang, Akhil Garg, Shaosen Su, Jianhui Mou, Liang Gao and Wei Li
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/96

5. “Procedure for Assessing the Suitability of Battery Second Life Applications after EV First Life”
by Tomás Montes, Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Josh Eichman, Victor José Ferreira, Lluís Trilla and Cristina Corchero
Batteries 2022, 8(9), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8090122
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/9/122

6. “Key Figure Based Incoming Inspection of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells”
by Kerstin Ryll, Louisa Hoffmann, Oliver Landrath, Frank Lienesch and Michael Kurrat
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/9

7. “A Flexible Model for Benchmarking the Energy Usage of Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Manufacturing”
by Asanthi Jinasena, Odne Stokke Burheim and Anders Hammer Strømman
Batteries 2021, 7(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7010014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/1/14

8. “Detection of Lithium Plating in Li-Ion Cell Anodes Using Realistic Automotive Fast-Charge Profiles”
by Matteo Dotoli, Emanuele Milo, Mattia Giuliano, Riccardo Rocca, Carlo Nervi, Marcello Baricco, Massimiliano Ercole and Mauro Francesco Sgroi
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/46

9. “Review of Achieved Purities after Li-Ion Batteries Hydrometallurgical Treatment and Impurities Effects on the Cathode Performance”
by Olimpia A. Nasser and Martina Petranikova
Batteries 2021, 7(3), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/60

10. “Water-Soluble Conductive Composite Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anode in Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Zikai Li, Anru Guo and Dong Liu
Batteries 2022, 8(6), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8060054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/6/54

11. “Multi-Functional Potassium Ion Assists Ammonium Vanadium Oxide Cathode for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries”
by Dan He, Tianjiang Sun, Qiaoran Wang, Tao Ma, Shibing Zheng, Zhanliang Tao and Jing Liang
Batteries 2022, 8(8), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8080084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/8/84

12. “Effect of Lithium Salt Concentration on Materials Characteristics and Electrochemical Performance of Hybrid Inorganic/Polymer Solid Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Debabrata Mohanty, Shu-Yu Chen and I-Ming Hung
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/173

13. “Comparative Study of Equivalent Circuit Models Performance in Four Common Lithium-Ion Batteries: LFP, NMC, LMO, NCA”
by Manh-Kien Tran, Andre DaCosta, Anosh Mevawalla, Satyam Panchal and Michael Fowler

Batteries 2021, 7(3), 51; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7030051
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/51

14. “The Application of Fuel-Cell and Battery Technologies in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): A Dynamic Study”
by Hossein Pourrahmani, Claire Marie Isabelle Bernier and Jan Van herle
Batteries 2022, 8(7), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/7/73

15. “Redox Evolution of Li-Rich Layered Cathode Materials”
by Liang Fang, Mingzhe Chen, Kyung-Wan Nam and Yong-Mook Kang
Batteries 2022, 8(10), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries8100132
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/8/10/132