Aifantis, Katerina E. / Hackney, Stephen A. / Kumar, R. Vasant (eds.)
High Energy Density Lithium Batteries
Materials, Engineering, Applications
  1. Edition - April 2010
109.- Euro
2010. XVI, 266 Pages, Hardcover
196 Fig. (27 Colored Fig.), 22 Tab.
- Monograph -
ISBN-10: 3-527-32407-0
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-32407-1 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim
Content
Sample Chapter
From the contents
What are Batteries?
Quantities Characterizing Batteries
I. PRIMARY BATTERIES
The Early Batteries
The Zn/C cell: Lechlanché and Gassner Type, Current Zinc/Carbon Cells
Alkaline Batteries
Button Batteries: HgO Cells, Zn/AgO2 Cells, Zn/air Cells
Li Primary Batteries: Li/SOCl2 Cells, Li/SO2 Cells
Oxyride Batteries
Damage in Primary Batteries
Conclusions
II SECONDARY BATTERIES
Overview of Secondary Batteries: Lead-Acid Cells, Ni/Cd Cells, Secondary Li-ion Cells
Cathodes: Introduction, Structural Changes, Next-Generation Materials, Size Effects
Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries: Introduction, Instabilities during Electrochemical Cycling, Nanostructures Anodes, Other Materials
Theoretical Analysis for Li-Ion Batteries: Introduction, Fracture Mechanism Analysis, Cahn's Gradient Thermodynamics, Design Criteria
Conclusions and Future Outlook
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