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Batteries under extreme conditions

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In response to the growing demand for energy storage solutions amidst evolving challenges such as rapid climate change, resource scarcity, and the need for sustainable energy sources, battery technology has emerged as a pivotal area of focus. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for the development of lithium-ion batteries underscores the scientific and societal relevance of this line of research. The range of applications widens from electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage to wearable electronics and remote sensors. Working scenarios of batteries are rapidly expanding with the need for safe and reliable power in extreme environments, ever-faster charging and discharging, and increasing energy demand across differing device dimensions. However, particularly in light of the prevailing deficient in-depth understanding of underlying chemical reactions, the efficacy of batteries under extreme conditions remains a critical challenge.

This Collection aims to bring together cutting-edge research and innovative solutions addressing the resilience and performance of batteries under extreme conditions. These include but are not limited to: fast or high-voltage charging, high-power or high-voltage operation, and operation at low- or high-temperature, high-moisture, high-irradiation, high- or low-pressure conditions. We welcome both fundamental and applied research, and both experimental and theoretical contributions. We invite submissions covering a wide range of topics pertaining to the chemical sciences, including:

  • Synthesis and characterization of battery materials tailored for extreme conditions
  • Advanced characterization techniques for assessing battery performance under stress
  • Mechanistic studies aimed at enhancing the durability and performance of batteries in harsh environments
  • Computational modeling and simulation studies to understand or predict battery behavior under extreme conditions
  • Environmental impact and sustainability considerations in extreme condition battery technology such as green syntheses and recycling methods

The Collection primarily welcomes original research papers, in the form of both full articles and communications, as well as reviews and perspectives on batteries under extreme conditions. All submissions will be subject to the same peer review process and editorial processes as regular Communications Chemistry articles.

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Editors

Jun Lu, PhD, Zhejiang University, China

Jun Lu is a chair professor at Zhejiang University and the Dean of Quzhou Power Battery and Energy Storage Research Institute. His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage and conversion technology, with the main focus on beyond Li-ion battery technology. He earned his Bachelors degree from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2000. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Utah (USA) in 2009 with research directed towards metal hydrides for reversible hydrogen storage applications. He received many awards in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion throughout his career including IBA Research Award (2022), ECS Battery Division Technology Award (2022); Research Excellence Award in Electrochemical Energy Storage (EES Award), ACS ENFL Division (2022); IBA Early Career Award (2020); R&D 100 Award (2019), and Emerging Researcher Award of ACS ENFL (2019).

 

Ya You, PhD, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Ya You’s research interests focus on electrochemical energy storage and conversion technology, with a focus on batteries operated at extreme conditions (high/low temperatures, high voltage, fast charging, etc.). She has published 60 academic papers, including in J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Adv. Mater., Chem., Energy Environ. Sci., Adv. Energy. Mater., and Nano Lett. etc. Her work has been cited over 8000 times with an H-index of 41. Her work has been selected into the Research Highlights of Nature Reviews Materials.