Enhancement of Lithium-Ion and Post-lithium Batteries Safety: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Novel materials that are cheaper, safer and more sustainable for lithium batteries and their technology concepts are urgently required for the decarbonization of the energy system and the extensive market penetration of electric vehicles and stationary storage systems. Additionally, so-called post-lithium batteries based on, for example, sodium or magnesium ions, which no longer rely on lithium, are promising alternatives that offer significant potential. Therefore, the characterization of the electrochemical, thermal and safety properties of the cells and their individual active and passive materials are required to obtain quantitative and reliable data, which are needed to enhance our current understanding of this technology and design and develop superior and safer materials and cells. This Special Issue addresses all the techniques that are necessary for a holistic safety assessment of these batteries, from the materials to the cell and the application of lithium-ion and post-lithium batteries. We warmly invite you to submit your original research or review articles to this Special Issue. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Electrochemical characterization techniques (galvanostatic cycling, PITT, GITT, CIT, CV, EIS, entropymetry);
• Thermal characterization techniques (DSC, DTA, TG, drop solution calorimetry, battery calorimetry, laser flash, hot-plate, thermography,…) for materials and cells;
• Safety testing (mechanical, electrical, thermal abuse);
• Ageing studies;
• Analysis of battery gases;
• Development of safer materials and cell designs;
• Thermodynamic modelling of materials (e.g., CALPHAD, ab initio, kinetic modelling) and database generation;
• Modelling of cell venting, thermal runaway and thermal propagation.

Share your results in this Special Issue to provide a deeper understanding of the electrochemical and thermal processes taking place in these batteries under both normal use and abuse conditions. This will be an important milestone that sees an increase in their safety and the exploitation of their full potential.

Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Seifert
Dr. Carlos Ziebert
Guest Editors

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• lithium and post-lithium batteries safety
• electrochemical and thermal characterization
• battery calorimetry and safety testing
• ageing studies
• gas analysis
• thermodynamic modelling
• modelling of cell venting, thermal runaway and thermal propagation