High-Energy Materials for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become a crucial part of everyday life. The triumph of this battery technology is based on its superior properties in terms of energy density, lifetime, and safety. However, existing battery systems cannot fully meet the requirements of electric vehicles, electrochemical energy storage and other fields in terms of safety and energy density. Thus, it is imperative to develop next-generation lithium-based batteries. The purpose of this Special Issue is to draw attention to the latest progress in the field of next-generation lithium-based batteries, also integrating research progress in related fields. Researchers are warmly invited to submit their original research papers or review papers to this Special Issue. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cathode materials: Ni-rich cathodes, composite cathodes, disordered cathodes and high-entropy cathodes.
• Anode materials: Lithium metal, protected lithium metal anodes, silicon, silicon–graphite composites, alloys and high-entropy alloys.
• Electrolytes and additives: new salt solvents and additives that enable enhanced safety or higher-energy-density electrodes and high-voltage electrolytes.
• Solid-state electrolytes: Inorganics (oxide ceramics, sulfides, and halides) and polymers (electrolytes, gels, ionomers).

• The interfacial chemical/electrochemical reactions in batteries.

Dr. Mohamed Houache
Prof. Dr. Yaser Abu-Lebdeh
Guest Editors

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• lithium metal batteries
• cathodes
• anodes
• solid-state electrolytes
• high-entropy electrodes
• high-voltage electrolytes
• silicon-based anodes
• liquid-state batteries