Batteries MDPI

15/01/2026

“Effect of Short-Chain Polymer Binders on the Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance of Silicon Anodes”

by Fei Sun, L. Zurita-Garcia and Dean R. Wheeler
Batteries 2025, 11(9), 329; https://brnw.ch/21wZ6li

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14/01/2026

“The Effects of Cell Chemistry, State of Charge, and Abuse Method on Gas Generation in Li-Ion Cell Failure”

by Gemma E. Howard, Jonathan E. H. Buston, Jason Gill, Steven L. Goddard, Jack W. Mellor and Philip A. P. Reeve
Batteries 2025, 11(9), 320; https://brnw.ch/21wZ48v

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13/01/2026

“Electro-Thermal Modeling and Parameter Identification of an EV Battery Pack Using Drive Cycle Data”

by Vinura Mannapperuma, Lalith Chandra Gaddala, Ruixin Zheng, Doohyun Kim, Youngki Kim, Ankith Ullal, Shengrong Zhu and Kyoung Pyo Ha
Batteries 2025, 11(9), 319; https://brnw.ch/21wZ2eX

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This paper presents a novel electro-thermal modeling approach for a lithium-ion battery pack in an electric vehicle (EV), along with parameter identification using controller area network (CAN) data collected from chassis dynamometer and real-world driving tests. The proposed electro-thermal model c...

12/01/2026

“Recent Advances in Dendrite Suppression Strategies for Solid-State Lithium Batteries: From Interface Engineering to Material Innovations”

by Abniel Machín, Francisco Díaz, María C. Cotto, José Ducongé and Francisco Márquez
Batteries 2025, 11(8), 304; https://brnw.ch/21wZ0pN

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09/01/2026

“Influence of Pulse Duration on Cutting-Edge Quality and Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Metal Anodes”

by Lars O. Schmidt, Houssin Wehbe, Sven Hartwig and Maja W. Kandula
Batteries 2025, 11(8), 286; https://brnw.ch/21wYWx9

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Lithium metal is a promising anode material for next-generation batteries due to its high specific capacity and low density.

08/01/2026

“Lithium Growth on Alloying Substrates and Effect on Volumetric Expansion”
by Laura C. Merrill, Robert L. Craig, Damion P. Cummings and Julia I. Deitz
Batteries 2025, 11(7), 249; https://brnw.ch/21wYUve

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The widespread implementation of next-generation Li metal anodes is limited, in part, due to the formation of dendritic and/or mossy electrodeposits during cycling. These morphologies can lead to battery failure due to the formation of short circuits and significant volumetric expansion at the anode...

07/01/2026

“Artificial Neural Networks for Residual Capacity Estimation of Cycle-Aged Cylindric LFP Batteries”

by Pasquale Franzese, Diego Iannuzzi, Roberta Merolla, Mattia Ribera and Ivan Spina
Batteries 2025, 11(7), 260; https://brnw.ch/21wYT2N

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06/01/2026

“Design Principles and Engineering Strategies for Stabilizing Ni-Rich Layered Oxides in Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Alain Mauger and Christian M. Julien
Batteries 2025, 11(7), 254; https://brnw.ch/21wYRav

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05/01/2026

“A Review of EV Adoption, Charging Standards, and Charging Infrastructure Growth in Europe and Italy”
by Mahwish Memon and Claudio Rossi
Batteries 2025, 11(6), 229; https://brnw.ch/21wYPor

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02/01/2026

“Advances in the Battery Thermal Management Systems of Electric Vehicles for Thermal Runaway Prevention and Suppression”

by Le Duc Tai and Moo-Yeon Lee
Batteries 2025, 11(6), 216; https://brnw.ch/21wYMaR
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In response to the global imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel dependency, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a sustainable transportation alternative, primarily utilizing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high energy density and efficiency.

01/01/2026

“Characterization of Industrial Black Mass from End-of-Life LiFePO4-Graphite Batteries”

by Nanna Bjerre-Christensen, Caroline Birksø Eriksen, Kristian Oluf Sylvester-Hvid and Dorthe Bomholdt Ravnsbæk
Batteries 2025, 11(6), 210; https://brnw.ch/21wYL13

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31/12/2025

“A Review of Battery Energy Storage Optimization in the Built Environment”

by Simone Coccato, Khadija Barhmi, Ioannis Lampropoulos, Sara Golroodbari and Wilfried van Sark
Batteries 2025, 11(5), 179; https://brnw.ch/21wYJRU

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