Topic: Designing Energy Materials Beyond Conventional Paradigms: From Atomic Mechanisms to Device Performance

In this age of digital civilizations, where the pace of technological evolution defines the future, the energy systems that power these innovations must evolve in tandem. As digital ecosystems become ever more interconnected, the need for energy systems that are not only efficient but also sustainable and resilient is paramount. The development of advanced materials for energy storage and conversion plays a pivotal role in enabling this transformation. These materials are no longer just critical—they are a driving force, essential to fueling the innovations of tomorrow's energy solutions.

In this Special Issue, we aim to explore the cutting-edge advancements in the synthesis, characterization, and practical applications of these materials. With a focus on their integration into energy storage and conversion systems, we will examine how these materials are shaping the future of energy, enabling the creation of systems that meet the increasing demands for sustainability, efficiency, and performance in a rapidly advancing world.

Scope and Topics

This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and perspectives in the broad domain of wide-temperature operation batteries and solid-state batteries. Topics include, but are not limited to:

● Anode materials;

● Cathode materials;

● Liquid electrolytes;

● Solid electrolytes;

● Binders and separators;

● Electrode/electrolyte interface;

● Electrochemical mechanisms and performance optimization;

● In-situ and ex-situ characterization techniques (e.g., X-ray diffraction, HR-TEM, PDF, SEM, FTIR);

● Density Functional Theory (DFT) and other computational modeling approaches;

● Additives and dopants for performance enhancement;

● Battery cycling, degradation, and lifetime prediction modeling.

Sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, anode materials, cathode materials, solid electrolytes, advanced characterization, electrochemical mechanisms, 

density functional theory (DFT)