Topic: Interface Engineering and Performance Optimization in Rechargeable Battery Materials

Rechargeable batteries play a pivotal role in modern energy storage technologies, supporting applications ranging from portable electronics to electric vehicles and large-scale grid systems. Despite significant progress in recent decades, achieving simultaneously high energy density, long cycle life, and reliable safety remains a major challenge. These limitations are closely associated with both the intrinsic properties of electrode materials and the complex interfacial processes within battery systems.

To address these challenges, substantial efforts have been devoted to interface engineering and performance optimization of battery materials. Interface engineering focuses on regulating electrode-electrolyte interactions, stabilizing interphases, and improving charge-transfer kinetics. In parallel, performance optimization strategies, including advanced materials design, electrolyte development, and nanostructuring, aim to enhance capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability.

This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in rechargeable battery materials, with an emphasis on the synergistic integration of interfacial regulation and performance improvement. Contributions covering a broad range of topics are encouraged, including but not limited to interfacial chemistry, materials innovation, electrolyte design, reaction mechanisms, and advanced characterization techniques. The goal is to provide a comprehensive platform for promoting the development of high-performance, safe, and durable energy storage systems.

• Rechargeable batteries
• Interface engineering
• Performance optimization
• Advanced battery materials
• Electrochemical interfaces
• Energy storage systems
• Reaction mechanisms
• Cycling performance
• Lithium-/sodium-/potassium-/zinc-/magnesium-/aluminum-based battery systems