About this Research Topic
Aqueous batteries are the leading candidate to meet the surging demand for safe and scalable energy storage due to their advantages of safe, low-cost, and easy-assembling. However, compared with the mainstream Li-ion battery, the current aqueous batteries face challenges in poor cycle stability, low output voltage, and limited energy density. Current strategies to tackle the above-mentioned issues include cathode designs, electrolyte optimization, separator modifications, and metal anode protections.
Although great efforts have been devoted to improving the performances of aqueous batteries, the intrinsic electrochemistry mechanisms still need to be revealed. In this topic, we aim to collect potential contributions toward all aspects of the electrochemistry of metal anode protection techniques (ranging from the Zn, Mg, Ca, Al, Fe, Mn), electrolyte optimization, separator modifications, and cathode designs. Furthermore, the electrochemical reaction mechanism insights in relation to the metal anode and cathode (e.g., the theoretical calculation of kinetics and the internal reaction pathways) are also encouraged.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles, covering recent advances in stable anode design, electrolyte optimization, separator modification, and high-performance cathode materials for aqueous batteries. Areas of interest could include, but are not limited to:
• The cathode design for aqueous batteries;
• Metal anode protection techniques;
• The electrolyte optimization and separator modifications;
• Optimization of application work by experimental and/or computational methods.
Although great efforts have been devoted to improving the performances of aqueous batteries, the intrinsic electrochemistry mechanisms still need to be revealed. In this topic, we aim to collect potential contributions toward all aspects of the electrochemistry of metal anode protection techniques (ranging from the Zn, Mg, Ca, Al, Fe, Mn), electrolyte optimization, separator modifications, and cathode designs. Furthermore, the electrochemical reaction mechanism insights in relation to the metal anode and cathode (e.g., the theoretical calculation of kinetics and the internal reaction pathways) are also encouraged.
We welcome the submission of Original Research, Review, Mini Review, and Perspective articles, covering recent advances in stable anode design, electrolyte optimization, separator modification, and high-performance cathode materials for aqueous batteries. Areas of interest could include, but are not limited to:
• The cathode design for aqueous batteries;
• Metal anode protection techniques;
• The electrolyte optimization and separator modifications;
• Optimization of application work by experimental and/or computational methods.
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