Aims & Scope

Aim

Sustainable Electrochemical Energy is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the advancement of electrochemical energy storage and conversion. The journal focuses on next-generation battery systems and electrochemical technologies that address global energy challenges. It aims to accelerate both fundamental understanding and engineering innovation toward affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 7. Sustainable Electrochemical Energy is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope

The journal publishes original research, reviews, and perspectives spanning the chemistry, materials science, and engineering of electrochemical energy systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Electrochemical energy storage systems: Design and optimization of liquid-state and solid-state batteries, hybrid systems, and emerging architectures.
Electrolyte and separator innovation: Development of advanced liquid, solid, and gel electrolytes, and separators to enhance stability, safety, and performance.
Interface and interphase engineering: Understanding and control of interfacial phenomena, including SEI/CEI formation and evolution.
Battery system engineering: Practical strategies for cell/module design, thermal management, safety control, and large-scale implementation.
Electrocatalysis for energy conversion: Catalysis for water splitting, oxygen/hydrogen evolution and reduction, and CO₂ electroreduction.
Fuel cells and hydrogen systems: Design and integration of proton/anion exchange membrane fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells.
In situ and operando techniques: Advanced methods for real-time probing of electrochemical processes and degradation mechanisms.
Modeling and simulation: Molecular dynamics, DFT, continuum modeling, and data-driven approaches for understanding and predicting system behavior.
Sustainability and recycling: Materials circularity, lifecycle assessment, and recovery strategies for critical components.
System integration and application: Electrochemical technologies for renewable energy coupling, smart grids, and scalable device engineering.