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Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries: Developments, Challenges, and Prospects

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 7 November 2024 | Viewed by 763

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Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: inorganic synthesis; inorganic material synthesis; lithium-ion batteries; catalyst design; catalyst characterization

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Dear Colleagues,

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized the significance of Li-ion battery technologies, and the commercialization of Na-ion batteries has gradually begun due to their advantages of having a lower cost and wider source of raw materials. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest updates and prospects of electrode materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries.

Authors in this field are invited to submit contributions in the form of original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the synthesis of anode and cathode materials, innovative electrode material structures, scaling up the electrode material synthesis process for large-scale battery applications, etc. Battery performance improvements in terms of energy and power density, cycle life, operation conditions, and battery safety are within the scope of this Special Issue. The recycling concepts for electrode materials are also welcome.

Energies” invites submissions and article proposals for an upcoming Special Issue on Li-ion and Na-ion battery research. 

Dr. Hubert Ronduda
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • batteries
  • energy storage
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Na-ion batteries
  • cathode materials
  • anode materials
  • synthesis methods, characterization methods

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A Novel Biogenic Silicon-Based Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review
by Ntalane Sello Seroka, Hongze Luo and Lindiwe Khotseng
Energies 2024, 17(14), 3520; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143520 - 18 Jul 2024
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Silicon possesses a 10-fold specific capacity compared to commonly used carbon-based anodes. The volume instability, among other impediments for practical use of silicon anodes, leads to the rapid decay of the capacity because of poor cyclability. Urgent mechanisms are required to improve lithium-ion [...] Read more.
Silicon possesses a 10-fold specific capacity compared to commonly used carbon-based anodes. The volume instability, among other impediments for practical use of silicon anodes, leads to the rapid decay of the capacity because of poor cyclability. Urgent mechanisms are required to improve lithium-ion storage during cycling and prevent volume variation in the silicon structure. Biogenic silicon derived from sugarcane bagasse can be used in nanoelectronic devices. Over the years, electrode materials have been an essential part of battery components. Moreover, electrode materials are favourable for highly portable nanoelectronics, hybrid as well as pure electric vehicles, etc. Furthermore, the biogenic silicon chosen for this study was based on natural abundance, environmental friendliness, and affordability. However, most silicon anodes are hindered by unstable volume expansion, variation in solid electrolyte interface films, and poor electrical conductivity. The focus is on silicon anodes, recent developments, and the potential of biogenic silicon from sugarcane waste, exploring its physicochemical properties to meet the requirements of a suitable anode material. Full article
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