Energy Materials, Electrolytes and Interfaces

Dear Colleague,

The development of safe and energy-efficient storage technologies is a crucial step towards achieving global carbon neutralization and net-zero emissions. Among various techniques, solid-state batteries are attracting particular interest due to their intrinsic safety and theoretically high volumetric energy density. As one of the most important components within the construction of solid-state batteries, solid-state electrolytes determine and challenge the operational capabilities of whole systems. Existing electrolytes suffer from low ionic conductivity, narrow electrochemical windows, chemical instability and limited membrane processability. Given these challenges, developing advanced electrolytes with high ionic conductivity, electronic/chemical stability and ease of processability is of particular importance both in laboratory and industrial scenarios.

Current advances have been made in terms of the electrolyte chemistries, ion transport fundamentals, surface and interface engineering and the simulation of solid electrolytes in scalable cells, as well as the dendrite issue minimization and thermal management.

This Special Issue focuses on the research advances in the interdisciplinary fields of material chemistry, electrochemistry, battery engineering and science. Key topics are summarized below:

• Advanced electrolyte chemistries with designs at a molecular level.
• Strategies to achieve advanced electrolytes, such as post-/ modifications, diverse electrolyte mixing or blending, surface modifications, etc.
• Fundamental studies, such as ion transport mechanisms and electrolyte/electrode compatibility.
• Aging mechanism and thermal managements of solid-state batteries integrated with advanced electrolytes.
• Reviews and perspectives on the future design of advanced electrolytes.

If you are interested in contributing, please contact us and we could offer possible discounts for you and your recommended papers after peer review.

Dr. Rui Tan
Dr. Bingkai Zhang
Dr. Mengran Wang
Dr. Kai Yang
Guest Editors

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• Advanced energy materials and electrolytes.
• Polymer chemistries, inorganic materials and organic inorganic composites.
• Ion diffusion/transport mechanism and fundamental analysis.
• Surface and interface engineering.
• Modeling and simulation.
• Aging and battery management.