Prospects of Alkali Metal–Se Batteries and Beyond: From Redox Mechanisms to Electrode Design

). However, challenges remain in electrode design, solid electrolyte interface stability, and mitigating active material dissolution. This review explores redox mechanisms, electrode architectures, and electrolyte strategies for enhancing performance, with a focus on Li, Na, K anodes and beyond. Advances in computational and experimental studies are discussed, highlighting key issues and future research directions to address scalability and improve stability, making Se-based batteries promising candidates for sustainable energy storage.