Li-Ion Battery Materials: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become an indispensable part of everyday life. The triumph of this technology is based on its superior properties in terms of energy density, lifetime, and safety. It is primarily the battery materials (both active and inactive) and their ongoing development that have led to the current performance. In particular, improvements in the chemistry and processing of the active materials and electrolytes have significantly increased the specific as well as volumetric energies and improved both safety and cost efficiency. As LIBs are the technology of choice for energy storage in electric vehicles, they will play a decisive role in shaping a greener future. Therefore, LIB material development focuses not only on improving the properties related to battery applications but also on improving the sustainability of the materials and, thus, of the whole batteries.

To provide a comprehensive overview of and insight into current developments and future prospects in LIB materials, this Special Issue will focus on LIB anodes, cathode active material, as well as electrolytes, including additive developments, to improve the following areas:

• Specific and volumetric energies;
• Rate performance;
• Lifetime (shelf and cycle life);
• Safety;
• Cost efficiency;
• Sustainability (recyclability, alternative raw and processing materials, environmental impact, content of critical raw materials, and (re-)synthesis).

Dr. Simon Wiemers-Meyer
Dr. Richard Schmuch
Guest Editors

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• cathode active materials
• anode active materials
• electrolytes and additives
• material processing

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