Ion batteries (IB), which are designed to be small and light, use various materials as the electrode (anode and cathode). However, these materials have disadvantages, such as high resistance, such as graphite, low operating current density and specific capacitance, short-term cyclic stability, low productivity and safety.

IB performance depends on the electrochemical properties of the anode and cathode materials. The chemical composition and structure of the materials determine the capacitance and operating voltage for redox reactions in IB. The electronic properties and high ionic mobility lithium ions and/or other alkali metals in of the electrode materials determine the operating speed and cyclicity of IB.

From the above, it follows that in order to increase the efficiency of ion batteries, it is necessary to develop the theoretical and applied aspects of the operation of these devices. In this regard, modeling and applied aspects of synthesis methods, structure and properties of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for ion batteries are important.

It is also necessary to develop chemical and physical engineering in this direction, or rather, the design, manufacture and operation of batteries that perform chemical reactions to solve practical problems.

It follows from the above that important directions for the development of chemical and physical engineering of ion batteries are indicated for potential authors. The authors can also suggest and consider other aspects related to the topic of the special issue: for example, environmental issues, device processing, electrochemical processes.

This is the main purpose of the special issue.

chemical and physical engineering; ion batteries; modeling; synthesis methods; structure and properties of nanomaterials; ion battery nanotechnology