Special Issues

Open for Submissions

Multiscale Simulations for Energy Materials

The latest progress on the multiscale simulations of energy materials, towards theory-guided, data-driven design and discovery of safe and high-energy-density next-generation energy systems. Submission deadline: May 31, 2023

Rechargeable Batteries for Large-Scale Energy Storage

New discoveries and advances related to various types of rechargeable battery energy storage technologies, including but not limited to: metal ion batteries, redox flow batteries, molten salt batteries, alkaline batteries, lead acid batteries, metal air batteries, and hydrogen gas batteries.
Submission deadline: June 30, 2023

Published Special Issues

Perovskite Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Emerging topics including, but not limited to perovskite and perovskite analogue semiconductor nanocrystals with novel structures and properties, and their application in light-emitting diodes, solar cells, and radiation detectors.

Na-Ion Batteries

This special issue focuses on the current state of development of sodium ion batteries, with special emphasis on key elements that potentially promote their application.

Multivalent Ion Batteries for Energy Storage

The latest progress, achievements, perspectives and challenges in multivalent ion battery research and development.

Aqueous Flow Batteries for Energy Storage

A special issue focusing on the current status of flow battery development.

Nanomaterials Frontier Towards Hydrogen Energy

A special issue focusing on the current status of nano catalyst development for clean hydrogen generation, including the new catalytic systems fabricated from inorganic to organic-based materials, the key factors that affect the performance of the nano catalyst, as well as the key gaps that need to be circumvented.

Solid State Batteries

This special issue aims to make substantial contributions to the development of solid-state batteries (SSBs) in solving critical issues of electrode materials, electrolytes, interfaces, cell designs, etc.

Special Issue Process

Please see the journal's peer review process page for more information on how special issue submissions are handled.