Bridging Electrocatalysis and Rechargeable Batteries: Shared Challenges and Future Directions

Electrocatalysis and rechargeable batteries are two critical pillars in the development of advanced energy technologies. Increasingly, the challenges and breakthroughs in each field are proving to be interconnected. Addressing their shared scientific questions through a cross-disciplinary approach promises greater progress toward clean and efficient energy solutions.

This Research Topic aims to foster collaboration between the electrocatalysis and battery research communities, highlighting recent progress, shared barriers, and innovative strategies at their intersection. The goal is to inspire new approaches and practical advances that benefit both fields.

We welcome contributions that explore, but are not limited to:
• Interface Science: Reaction kinetics, side reactions etc
• Catalyst/Electrode Materials Design: Innovations in nanostructured/porous frameworks, and next-generation electrode materials.
• Advanced Characterization and Modeling
• System-Level Integration

We invite articles from researchers in electrocatalysis, battery science, materials chemistry, and related interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts that bridge both disciplines or offer insights transferable across domains are particularly encouraged.