Front Cover: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2025

Abstract

Front cover image: The use of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to construct solid-state electrolytes is highly significant for improving the performance of lithium metal batteries. In article number CNL270028, the cover image vividly depicts the decomposition of lithium salt within the electrolyte: anions (gold) are adsorbed by the COF framework, while lithium ions (silver) migrate rapidly through the COF channels, thus enabling highly efficient single-ion conduction and leading to notable improvement in overall battery performance.