Functional Polymer Composites Applied in Batteries
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 June 2024) | Viewed by 5395
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aqueous Li/Zn/Na/K-ion batteries; electrochemical energy storage; conductive polymer
Interests: sodium and potassium storage; energy material chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rechargeable batteries offer promising solutions to the energy-shortage issue. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are among the most widely investigated systems; however, cost and safety concerns have limited their large-scale application. Although inorganic materials show ultra-high electrochemical performance, their further application is limited due to the shortage of resources, unfriendly environment, high price and other shortcomings. Polymers play an important role in batteries, such as separators, solid electrolytes, anode materials, cathode materials, etc.
The Special Issue of "Functional Polymer Composites Applied in Batteries" focuses on the application and research progress of polymers and their derivatives in various batteries, such as lithium/zinc/sodium/potassium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome, including but not limited to the abovementioned topics.
Dr. Chengjie Yin
Dr. Xinxin Cao
Dr. Zhaoqian Li
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. Polymers 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 2700 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
- polymer
- conductive polymer
- coordination polymer
- separator
- polymer electrode
- lithium-ion battery
- sodium-ion battery
- zinc-ion battery
- supercapacitor
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.