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The Energy Storage Sub-program was selected as one of the programs of the National Science and Technology Program-Energy (NSTPE) following several resolutions: resolutions from meetings held by the Guiding Squad of Energy Policy and Technology Development and the Executive Yuan in Taiwan, 15 master plans on energy technology development drafted during the National Industrial TechnologyMeeting in November 2007, and the resolution passed during the 23rd Technology Meeting of the Executive Yuan in December 2007. The aims of the Energy Storage Sub-program are as follows: (1) reduce the cost of production and develop high-performance lithium ion battery, (2) construct an industry alliance among companies involved in the production of lithium-ion batteries, (3) establish platforms for the evaluation, testing, and certification of energy storage technology and (4) develop key techniques for next-generation supercapacitors while minimizing cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Invited for the cover of this issue is Chung‐Wei Kung from National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan. The cover image shows the enhanced transport of electrons in the nanocomposite made of redox‐active metal–organic framework (MOF) nanocrystals and carbon nanotubes (background picture Sean Pavone Copyright 123RF.com). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]