Lithium Batteries

'Lithium Batteries' is an up-to-date and comprehensive compendium on advanced power sources and energy related topics. Each chapter is a detailed and thorough treatment of its subject. Fundamentals: Materials Aspects.- The Role of Electronic Properties in the Electrochemical Behavior of Intercalation Compounds From a First Principles Vantage Point.- Synthesis of Battery Materials.- Anode Materials: Anodes and Composite Anodes.- Carbonaceous and Graphite Anodes.- Graphite-Electrolyte Interface in Lithium-Ion Batteries.- The Key Role of Nanoparticles in reactivity of 3rd Metal Oxides Towards Li.- Nitride and Silicide Negative Electrodes.- Alloys and Intermetallic Anodes.- Current Issues of Metallic Lithium Anode.- Cathode Materials: Trends in Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Batteries.- Spinel Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries.- Layered Manganese Oxides as Cathodes.- Cathodes Based on LiCoO2 and LiNio2.- Polyanion-Based Positive Electrode Materials.- Understanding Phase Transformations in Lithium Battery Materials by Transmission Electron Microscopy.- Electrolytes: Liquid Electrolytes.- Advanced Liquid Electrolyte Solutions.- Polymeric Electrolytes.- Glass and ceramic Electrolytes for Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries.- Battery Systems and Applications: Li-Ion Batteries for EV, HEV, and Other Industrial Applications.- Lithium Batteries for Medical Applications.- Current Issues and Market trends of Li-Ion Batteries for Consumer Applications