Development of Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogen energy technology; new energy technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The generation of electrical energy from renewable sources has surged in recent years due to an increase in the demand for efficient, environmentally friendly energy production. It is therefore imperative to develop effective energy-storage systems in order to enhance our ability to store and utilize the energy generated from renewable sources on a large scale. In addition, although the electric vehicle market is growing rapidly, the cost of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is a major hurdle impeding the widespread use of electric cars. In this particular context, low-cost sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered significant attention due to their cost, as they are widely available and affordable compared to traditional LIBs. However, the development of high-performance electrode materials is key to the widespread utilization of SIBs. In recent years, many researchers have endeavored to address this topic, leading to the manufacture of higher performance SIBs. To provide an essential guide to the development of electrode materials for SIBs, this Special Issue of Materials is dedicated to the investigation of electrode materials for SIBs. We therefore invite you to contribute original research, short communications, and review articles.
Dr. Guo-Ming Weng
Guest Editor
Dr. Yuanming Gao
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- sodium-ion battery
- high-voltage cathode material
- high-capacity anode material
- cathode-electrolyte interphase
- solid-electrolyte interphase
- aqueous sodium-ion battery
- solid-state sodium-ion battery
- anode-less sodium-ion battery
- large-scale manufacturing
- lifecycle modeling and prediction
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