Guest Editor(s)
Dr. Haojie Li
Email: lihaojie@haust.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Vehicle and Transportation Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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Research Interests: energy electrochemistry and nanomaterials, solid-state electrolytes and functional electrolytes, electrode and interface regulation, chalcogenide materials and application devices

Summary
Chalcogenide materials have significant applications in electronic energy devices, such as energy storage batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalytic energy systems, where favorable charge transport properties, catalytic reaction energy barriers, and electrochemical reaction kinetics can be achieved. Batteries are a key area in the development of energy storage technologies. Their electrochemical processes rely on efficient electron transfer between the cathode and anode, the transformation of active materials, and the coordinated regulation of the electrolyte. Scientifically designed electrolytes can enable efficient ion transport, stable and optimized electrode interfaces, as well as efficient delivery and conversion of active materials. In particular, new approaches for developing chalcogenide materials for electrolyte applications in next-generation batteries will be highlighted. The influence of chalcogenide materials on electrochemical kinetics in battery electrolytes will be investigated, along with the structural stability changes of chalcogenides during electrochemical processes.
This Special Issue of Chalcogenide Letters will focus on the design of electrolytes for energy storage batteries, exploring their roles in regulating electrolyte conductivity, electrochemical kinetics, and the development of solid-state electrolytes. The issue will include original research articles, reviews, and short communications on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoscale and quantum-structured chalcogenide compounds in battery electrolytes, including sulfides, selenides, tellurides, and related alloys.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Nano- and quantum-structured chalcogenide-based materials
· Electrocatalytic and electrochemical properties of chalcogenide materials
· Phase transitions and stability of chalcogenides during electrochemical processes
· Battery devices and functional applications for electrolyte design
· Design, synthesis, and simulation modeling of chalcogenide materials
Keywords
battery electrolyte, chalcogenide-based materials, electrochemical and electrocatalytic properties, phase transitions and stability, design synthesis and simulation modeling