Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.8
3.1
Journals
Materials
Special Issues
Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices
materials-logo
Submit to Special Issue Submit Abstract to Special Issue Review for Materials Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 4828

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Wei Tian

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Interests: photodetector; organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite; perovskite solar cell; surface and interface; heterojunction
Prof. Dr. Jing Tang

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Interests: nanoporous materials for electrocatalysis and energy storage

Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

The demand for advanced materials in energy storage systems and photoelectric devices has never been greater. As we strive toward a more sustainable future, the need for high-performance batteries and efficient photovoltaic systems continues to grow.

This Special Issue aims to combine cutting-edge research in advanced materials for battery applications and photoelectric devices. We invite researchers, scientists, and engineers to contribute their latest findings on novel materials, design strategies, and fabrication techniques that can enhance the performance and efficiency of these essential technologies.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to, new electrode materials for batteries, advanced electrolytes, advanced materials for photovoltaics, and emerging materials for energy storage and conversion.

Prof. Dr. Wei Tian
Prof. Dr. Jing Tang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • battery materials
  • electrochemical energy storage
  • photovoltaic materials
  • semiconductor devices
  • nanomaterials
  • energy conversion

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Published Papers (4 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

Jump to: Review

10 pages, 1905 KiB  
Article
Unraveling Asymmetric Electrochemical Kinetics in Low-Mass-Loading LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC111) Li-Metal All-Solid-State Batteries
by Byoung-Nam Park
Materials 2024, 17(20), 5014; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17205014 - 14 Oct 2024
Viewed by 739
Abstract
In this study, we fabricated a Li-metal all-solid-state battery (ASSB) with a low mass loading of NMC111 cathode electrode, enabling a sensitive evaluation of interfacial electrochemical reactions and their impact on battery performance, using Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4) [...] Read more.
In this study, we fabricated a Li-metal all-solid-state battery (ASSB) with a low mass loading of NMC111 cathode electrode, enabling a sensitive evaluation of interfacial electrochemical reactions and their impact on battery performance, using Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) as the solid electrolyte. The electrochemical behavior of the battery was analyzed to understand how the solid electrolyte influences charge storage mechanisms and Li-ion transport at the electrolyte/electrode interface. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements revealed the b-values of 0.76 and 0.58, indicating asymmetry in the charge storage process. A diffusion coefficient of 1.5 × 10−9 cm2⋅s−1 (oxidation) was significantly lower compared to Li-NMC111 batteries with liquid electrolytes, 1.6 × 10−8cm2⋅s−1 (oxidation), suggesting that the asymmetric charge storage mechanisms are closely linked to reduced ionic transport and increased interfacial resistance in the solid electrolyte. This reduced Li-ion diffusivity, along with the formation of space charge layers at the electrode/electrolyte interface, contributes to the observed asymmetry in charge and discharge processes and limits the rate capability of the solid-state battery, particularly at high charging rates, compared to its liquid electrolyte counterpart. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

11 pages, 2709 KiB  
Article
PCDA/ZnO Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Photoanode for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Splitting
by Nursalim Akhmetzhanov, Mao Zhang, Dongyun Lee and Yoon-Hwae Hwang
Materials 2024, 17(17), 4259; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17174259 - 28 Aug 2024
Viewed by 691
Abstract
In this study, we developed well-aligned ZnO nanoflowers coated with poly-10,12-pentacosadiyonic acid (p-PCDA@ZnO) and modified with Pt nanoparticle (Pt/p-PCDA@ZnO) hybrid photoanodes for highly efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows that thin films of the p-PCDA layer were [...] Read more.
In this study, we developed well-aligned ZnO nanoflowers coated with poly-10,12-pentacosadiyonic acid (p-PCDA@ZnO) and modified with Pt nanoparticle (Pt/p-PCDA@ZnO) hybrid photoanodes for highly efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows that thin films of the p-PCDA layer were well coated on the ZnO nanoflowers and that Pt nanoparticles were on it. The photoelectrochemical characterizations were made under simulated solar irradiation AM 1.5. The current density of the p-PCDA@ZnO and the Pt/p- PCDA@ZnO was 0.227 mA/cm2 and 0.305 mA/cm2, respectively, and these values were three times and four times higher compared to the 0.071 mA/cm2 of the bare ZnO nanoflowers. The UV–visible spectrum showed that the absorbance of coated p-PCDA films was extended in visible light region, which agrees with the enhanced PEC data for p-PCDA@ZnO. Also, adding Pt nanoparticles on top of the films as co-catalysts enhanced the PEC performance of Pt/p-PCDA@ZnO further. This indicates that Pt/p- PCDA@ZnO has a great potential to be implemented in solar water splitting. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

11 pages, 2511 KiB  
Article
Round-the-Clock Adsorption–Degradation of Tetracycline Hydrochloride by Ag/Ni-TiO2
by Siyu Ma, Yiying Qin, Kongyuan Sun, Jahangeer Ahmed, Wei Tian and Zhaoxia Ma
Materials 2024, 17(12), 2930; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122930 - 14 Jun 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 968
Abstract
The synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis is a good method to remove organic pollutants in wastewater. In recent decades, persistent photocatalysis has gained considerable interest for its ability to sustain the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants in the dark. Herein, we report three [...] Read more.
The synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis is a good method to remove organic pollutants in wastewater. In recent decades, persistent photocatalysis has gained considerable interest for its ability to sustain the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants in the dark. Herein, we report three different TiO2 nanomaterials to remove tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in solution. We found that the removal ability of TiO2, Ni-TiO2, and Ag/Ni-TiO2 is 8.8 mg/g, 13.9 mg/g and 23.4 mg/g, respectively, when the initial concentration of TCH is 50 mg/L. Chemical adsorption could be the rate-determining step in the TCH adsorption process. Moreover, Ag nanoparticles dispersed on Ni doped TiO2 surface act as traps to capture photo-generated electrons upon illumination with indoor light. The holes in Ag/Ni-TiO2 serve as critical oxidative species in TCH degradation under dark conditions. This work provides new insights into the design of persistent photocatalysts that can be activated by weak illumination and degrade organic pollutants in wastewater after sunset. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Review

Jump to: Research

25 pages, 1731 KiB  
Review
Aspects of Nickel, Cobalt and Lithium, the Three Key Elements for Li-Ion Batteries: An Overview on Resources, Demands, and Production
by Paul Kalungi, Zhuo Yao and Hong Huang
Materials 2024, 17(17), 4389; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17174389 - 5 Sep 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1732
Abstract
With the booming of renewable clean energies towards reducing carbon emission, demands for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in applications to transportation vehicles and power stations are increasing exponentially. As a consequence, great pressures have been posed on the technological development and production of valuable [...] Read more.
With the booming of renewable clean energies towards reducing carbon emission, demands for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in applications to transportation vehicles and power stations are increasing exponentially. As a consequence, great pressures have been posed on the technological development and production of valuable elements key to LIBs, in addition to concerns about depletion of natural resources, environmental impacts, and management of waste batteries. In this paper, we compile recent information on lithium, nickel, and cobalt, the three most crucial elements utilized in LIBs, in terms of demands, current identified terrestrial resources, extraction technologies from primary natural resources and waste. Most nickel and cobalt are currently produced from high-grade sulfide ores via a pyrometallurgical approach. Increased demands have stimulated production of Ni and Co from low-grade laterites, which is commonly performed through the hydrometallurgical process. Most lithium exists in brines and is extracted via evaporation–precipitation in common industrial practice. It is noteworthy that at present, the pyrometallurgical process is energy-intensive and polluting in terms of gas emissions. Hydrometallurgical processes utilize large amounts of alkaline or acidic media in combination with reducing agents, generating hazardous waste streams. Traditional evaporation–precipitation consumes time, water, and land. Extraction of these elements from deep seas and recycling from waste are emerging as technologies. Advanced energy-saving and environmentally friendly processes are under extensive research and development and are crucial in the process of renewable clean energy implementation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials for Battery Applications and Photoelectric Devices)
►▼ Show Figures

Graphical abstract

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-4
Back to TopTop