Innovative Films and Coatings Applied to Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Engineering for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 183
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy storage; electrochemistry; nanoporous materials
Interests: polymer crystallizatlithium battery separator; modification of polymer materials; the mechanism of pion; polymer mechanics; in situ study by SAXS/WAXS
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancements in electrochemical energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors, have become pivotal for addressing global energy challenges. Innovative films and coatings play a significant role in enhancing the performance, durability, and safety of these devices.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in innovative films and coatings applied for electrochemical energy storage devices. Through a combination of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives, we aim to showcase cutting-edge research from academia, industry, and governmental institutions. By exploring novel materials, advanced characterization techniques, and practical applications, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding and accelerate the development of next-generation electrochemical energy storage technologies. We invite researchers and experts from diverse disciplines to contribute their insights and discoveries to this exciting and rapidly evolving field.
This Special Issue seeks to cover a broad spectrum of topics related to innovative films and coatings applied to electrochemical energy storage devices. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel materials for film and coating fabrication;
- Advanced characterization techniques;
- Strategies for enhancing devices’ performance and efficiency;
- Safety and environmental considerations;
- Lithium and Sodium ion batteries;
- Applications in emerging energy storage technologies;
- Novel surface modifications and electrode interfaces.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Yaohua Liang
Dr. Ruijie Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- batteries and supercapacitors
- advanced fabrication methods
- innovative films and coatings
- characterization techniques
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