Raman Spectroscopy for Battery Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Raman spectroscopy is one of the most popular tools for electrode material characterization. Compared with other analytical tools, Raman spectroscopy is inexpensive, fast, reliable, allows measurements in oxygen and inert atmospheres and supports in situ studies. It can be combined with other analytical tools—scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and others. The unique feature of Raman spectroscopy is its applicability for both basic scientific research and industrial quality control.

In this Special Issue, we welcome review articles and original research papers focusing on recent progress and developments in structural and phase studies of battery materials: positive electrode materials (cathodes), negative electrode materials (anodes), and electrolytes. Studies of different processes in batteries using Raman spectroscopy are also welcome.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Raman spectroscopy of electrode materials for different battery types (lithium, lithium-air, sodium, potassium, etc.);
• Raman spectroscopy of electrolytes (solid, liquid, polymer);
• In situ Raman studies for characterization of electrochemical processes and phase transitions;
• Application of enhanced Raman spectroscopy tools (TERS. SERS, CARS, and others) for nanomaterial or nano-scale heterogeneity characterization;
• Combination of Raman spectroscopy with other microscopic and spectroscopic methods;
• Raman spectroscopy as a quality control tool for the battery industry.

Prof. Dr. Dmitry Pelegov
Guest Editor

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• Raman spectroscopy
• cathodes
• anodes
• electrolytes
• electrode materials
• electrochemistry