Lithium-ion and Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Abstract

This research text explores the fundamentals, working mechanisms, electrode materials, challenges, and opportunities for energy storage devices of lithium-ion and lithium–sulfur battery technology. It introduces the components and specifications for energy storage devices and the requirements of each component for ideal electrochemical performance. The book presents the features, advantages, disadvantages, and efforts made to enhance the performance of each class of material used in lithium-ion and lithium–sulfur batteries. Electrochemical performance of different classes of material is discussed throughout as well as the recent trends in material development and technology in the field. This research text is useful to graduate students, industry professionals in energy, nanoscience, material science, and automobile industry for e-vehicles. Key features • Provides all fundamentals of lithium-ion and lithium-sulfur battery technology. • Requirements of each component ideal for electrochemical performance will be detailed. • Features, advantages, disadvantages, and efforts to enhance perforce of each class of material used will be provided. • Discusses recent trends and future technological applications.