Sodium-Ion Batteries - Energy Storage Materials and Technologies

Sodium-Ion Batteries: Energy Storage Materials and Technologies provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in sodium-ion batteries, including their design principles, cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, and binders. It discusses high-performance rechargeable sodium-ion battery technology in the contexts of energy, power density, and electrochemical stability for commercialization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2022
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH

Lithium-ion batteries, the backbone of numerous stored energy devices worldwide, face a significant challenge due to dwindling global lithium reserves. To address this concern, a new technology is urgently needed to ensure a reliable and efficient battery supply. In Sodium-Ion Batteries: Energy Storage Materials and Technologies, renowned researcher and materials scientist Yan Yu delves into the cutting-edge advancements in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). This comprehensive book provides a detailed exploration of SIBs, encompassing their design principles, cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, and binders. It discusses high-performance rechargeable sodium-ion battery technology in the realms of energy, power density, and electrochemical stability, with a focus on its commercialization potential.

The book offers valuable insights into designing better materials for SIBs, unlocking their practical capabilities. It provides a thorough introduction to sodium-ion batteries, covering their key materials and likely future developments. Comprehensive explorations of electrode materials and electrolytes for SIBs are conducted, along with practical discussions of cathode materials, including transition metal oxides, polyanionic compounds, Prussian blue analogues, and organic compounds. In-depth examinations of anode materials for SIBs, including carbon-based materials, metal chalcogenides, metal alloys, phosphorus, and Na metal anodes, are presented.

This book is a valuable resource for materials scientists, inorganic chemists, electrochemists, and physical chemists. It sheds light on the latest research and advancements in SIB technology, paving the way for future innovations in energy storage and renewable energy systems.

Weight: 1170g
Dimension: 249 x 177 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783527348961