Advanced Metal Ion Storage Technologies: Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries

This book explores the current research on materials for advanced battery technologies and proposes future directions to meet the challenges of fuel cell technologies. It also provides insights into the development of various battery systems, including sodium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, and dual metal ion batteries, and evaluates their opportunities and challenges from a commercial perspective.

Format: Hardback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the cutting-edge research on materials for advanced battery technologies, offering insightful perspectives on the future of various battery types. It explores the challenges faced by fuel cells and proposes innovative solutions to meet these demands. Furthermore, it provides a deep dive into the development of diverse battery systems, including sodium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, and dual metal ion batteries. By examining these batteries from a commercial standpoint, the book offers a fresh outlook on storage technologies beyond lithium-ion batteries.

The book is organized into several themes, each designed to evaluate the opportunities and challenges presented by these battery systems. It begins by introducing the potential rechargeable battery systems as viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. It then delves into the investigation of various materials, such as anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes, for different energy storage systems. A comprehensive review of existing metal-ion batteries is presented, covering their characteristics, advantages, and limitations. Practical challenges and future opportunities associated with each battery category are discussed, providing valuable insights for researchers, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of industrial and applied chemistry, renewable energy, clean and sustainable processes, chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, and battery chemistry.

With its extensive coverage, detailed analysis, and practical insights, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to advance their knowledge in the field of battery technologies. It equips readers with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of this rapidly evolving industry and contribute to the development of sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032076645