Rechargeable lithium batteries : from fundamentals to applications / edited by Alejandro A. Franco.

Includes index.

Front Cover; Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: From Fundamentals to Applications; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy; Preface; Chapter 1: Rechargeable lithium batteries; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Current market position of rechargeable lithium batteries, chiefly as far as concerns the portable electronics; 1.3. Major fundamental and technological challenges in the development of rechargeable lithium batteries; 1.3.1. Sources and availability of materials for lithium batteries

1.3.2. Critical issues in terms of cost/performance, durability, safety, and overall life cycle1.3.3. Goals and technological roadmaps; 1.4. Future trends and developments; 1.5. Sources of further information; References; Part One: Materials and characterization; Chapter 2: Materials for positive electrodes in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Overview of different metal oxide cathode materials; 2.2.1. Layered oxide materials; 2.2.2. Spinel oxide materials; 2.2.3. Olivine oxide materials; 2.2.4. Recent progress; 2.2.5. Choice of cathode materials and safety

2.3. Lithium intercalation mechanism2.3.1. Thermodynamics and kinetics; 2.3.2. Phase transformation; 2.3.3. Experiments/diagnostics; 2.3.3.1. Cyclic voltammetry test; 2.3.3.2. Charge and discharge analysis; 2.3.3.3. Galvanostatic and potentiostatic intermittent titration methods; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Catalytic cathode nanomaterials for rechargeable lithium-air batteries; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Catalysts for air cathodes; 3.2.1. Experimental aspects; 3.2.2. Metal catalysts; 3.2.3. Oxide catalysts; 3.2.4. Bifunctional catalysts; 3.2.5. Other catalysts

3.2.6. Mechanisms of ORR and OER3.2.7. Modeling aspects; 3.2.8. Summary; 3.3. Support materials for air cathodes; 3.3.1. Carbon support; 3.3.2. Other supports; 3.3.3. Summary; 3.4. Future trends; 3.5. Sources of further information and advice; Books; Journals; Trade/professional bodies; Research and interest groups; References; Chapter 4: Electrolytes for rechargeable lithium batteries; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Organic liquid electrolytes; 4.2.1. Solvents; 4.2.1.1. Standard organic solvents; 4.2.1.2. Fluorinated carbonates; 4.2.1.3. Sulfones; 4.2.1.4. Nitriles; 4.2.2. Salts

4.2.2.1. State of the art4.2.2.2. Alternative lithium salts; 4.2.3. Additives; 4.2.3.1. Alkyl phosphates; 4.2.3.2. Alkyl phosphonates; 4.2.3.3. Phosphazenes; 4.2.3.4. Hydrofluoroethers; 4.2.3.5. Fluorinated esters; 4.3. Ionic liquid electrolytes; 4.3.1. Ionic liquids; 4.3.2. IL-lithium salt electrolyte mixtures; 4.3.3. IL blends; 4.3.4. ILs as electrolyte additives; 4.4. Polymer electrolytes; 4.4.1. Introduction; 4.4.2. Gel polymer electrolytes; 4.4.2.1. Strong gel electrolytes; 4.4.2.2. Weak gel electrolytes; 4.4.3. Dry polymer electrolytes; 4.4.3.1. Modifications of the polymeric host

Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: From Fundamentals to Application provides an overview of rechargeable lithium batteries, from fundamental materials, though characterization and modeling, to applications. The market share of lithium ion batteries is fast increasing due to their high energy density and low maintenance requirements. Lithium air batteries have the potential for even higher energy densities, a requirement for the development of electric vehicles, and other types of rechargeable lithium battery are also in development. After an introductory chapter providing an overview of the main scientific and technological challenges posed by rechargeable Li batteries, Part One of this book reviews materials and characterization of rechargeable lithium batteries. Part Two covers performance and applications, discussing essential aspects such as battery management, battery safety and emerging rechargeable lithium battery technologies as well as medical and aerospace applications.

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