Dear Colleagues,

Due to the low cost and versatility in tailoring the structures and properties, carbon-based materials are already being applied in a variety of batteries (lithium ion batteries, sodium ion batteries, potassium ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, Li/Na‐O₂ batteries, Zn–air batteries, Li/Na–CO₂ and so on). However, there is still a need for improved performance of carbon‐based materials, and relevant mechanisms. Nanostructure design strategy and the heteroatom doping method can control the morphology and modulate the chemical and electronic environment of carbon materials to increase the performance of carbon‐based materials. However, the structure-to-performance relationships and mechanism of carbon materials are still in their infancy and will require more comprehensive examination in the future. This is a driving force in the development of carbon‐based materials applied in batteries, for finding innovative synthesis and technological solutions, as well as understanding the structure-to-properties relationships, which all may reflect on your scientific contributions to this Special Issue.

The forthcoming Special Issue entitled “Application of Carbon-Based Materials in Batteries” aims toward new advances in this attractive field of research. It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute your research article, communication, or review for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Jiafeng Zhang
Guest Editor

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• Carbon materials
• Graphene
• Heteroatom-doped carbon
• Nanostructure
• Lithium ion batteries
• Lithium-sulfur batteries
• Li‐O₂ batteries
• Zn‐air batteries