Materials and Processing for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized energy storage, from consumable electronics to electric vehicles to grid energy storage. After three decades of development, lithium-ion batteries are approaching theoretical limits of energy density and facing increasing raw material costs. However, the demand for high-energy, safe, and low-cost batteries continues to increase, triggering research on high-energy lithium-ion batteries and beyond. Over the past decade, significant advances have been made in this field. The Special Issue on “Materials and Processing for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond” will provide a timely reference for related research.

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the publication of the latest research on materials and processing for lithium-ion batteries and beyond. As such, we are inviting the submission of high-quality papers, including original research articles and reviews. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• High-capacity and high-voltage cathode materials, such as Li-rich/Ni-rich layered oxides;
• High-capacity alloy-based anode materials, such as Si and Sn;
• Design of dendrite-free lithium metal anodes;
• Nonflammable and high-voltage electrolytes;
• Solid-state electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and great stability and interfacial compatibility with electrode materials, such as sulfides, oxides, and polymers;
• Design of beyond lithium-ion batteries, such as Li–O₂/ Li–S/ Li–Se/ Li–CO₂ batteries;
• Advanced and in situ/operando characterizations of battery materials, such as in situ TEM and in operando XRD;
• Multiscale modeling of battery materials, such as density-functional theory (DFT) calculations, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and finite element modeling;
• Low-cost and green processing and manufacturing for lithium-ion batteries and beyond;
• Recycling of spent battery materials.

Dr. Xiahui Zhang
Dr. Panpan Dong
Prof. Dr. Junchao Zheng
Dr. Shi-Xi Zhao
Guest Editors

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