Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Battery Materials : Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications / edited by Sabu Thomas [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Sabu, editor.

Series:

Micro & nano technologies.

Micro and Nano Technologies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lithium ion batteries--Materials.

Lithium ion batteries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (794 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2025]

Summary:

Nanostructured Lithium-ion Battery Materials: Synthesis and Applications provides a detailed overview of nanostructured materials for application in Li-ion batteries, supporting improvements in materials selection and battery performance.

Contents:

Intro

Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Battery Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Part I: Introduction to lithium-ion battery systems

Chapter 1: Introduction and history of lithium-ion batteries

1.1. Introduction to energy storage technologies

1.1.1. Importance of energy storage

1.1.2. Basic principles of battery technology

1.2. Prelude to lithium-ion batteries

1.2.1. Early developments in battery technology

1.2.2. Pioneering research in the 1970s and 1980s

1.3. Fundamental components of lithium-ion batteries

1.3.1. Electrodes: Anode and cathode materials

1.3.1.1. Anode materials

1.3.1.2. Cathode materials

1.3.2. Electrolytes and their role in the battery operation

1.3.2.1. Composition and role

1.3.2.2. Role in battery operation

1.3.3. Separator materials and their significance

1.3.3.1. Composition and properties

1.3.3.2. Significance in battery operation

1.4. Comparative analysis with other battery technologies

1.4.1. Contrasting Li-ion batteries with other types

1.4.2. Li-ion battery strengths and weaknesses to competing technologies

1.4.2.1. Strengths

1.4.2.2. Weaknesses

1.5. Contemporary developments in lithium-ion battery technology

1.6. Conclusion and future outlook

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 2: Fundamental insights of electrochemistry and reaction mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Electrochemistry of lithium-ion batteries

2.3. Essential components and its reaction mechanisms

2.3.1. Cathode

2.3.1.1. Metal oxides with a layered lithium structure

LCO

LNO

LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA)

LiMnO2

2.3.1.2. Spinel (LiM2O4

M=Mn, Ni)

2.3.1.3. Phospho-olivines (LiMPO4

M=Fe, Mn, Co, Ni

P=phosphate)

2.3.2. Anode.

2.3.2.1. Graphite

2.3.2.2. Lithium titanate

2.3.2.3. Hard carbon

2.3.2.4. Tin/cobalt alloy

2.3.2.5. Silicon/carbon

2.3.3. Electrolyte

2.3.3.1. Solvents

2.3.3.2. Conducting salt

LPF, LiAsF6, LiBF4, and LiAlCl4

LiTFSI and LiFSI

LiBOB

2.3.4. Separators

2.3.4.1. Requirements for separator

Chemical stability

Wettability

Thickness

Porosity

Pore size and pore size distribution

Permeability

Dimensional stability

Thermal shrinkage

Mix penetration strength

Puncture resistance

Tensile strength and elasticity modulus

2.4. Conclusion and future aspects

Chapter 3: Advantages and disadvantages of lithium-ion batteries

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Advantages of lithium-ion battery

3.2.1. High capacity

3.2.2. Open circuit voltage (OCV)

3.2.3. Lower diffusion barrier

3.2.4. Comparison of absorption energies

3.2.5. Low-volume expansion

3.3. Disadvantages of lithium-ion batteries

3.3.1. Protection/battery management system required

3.3.2. Aging

3.3.3. Developing technology

3.3.4. Cost

3.3.5. Temperature

3.3.6. Venting fire

3.3.7. Volume expansion

3.3.8. Dendrite formation

3.3.9. Undesirable chemical reaction

3.3.10. Thermal runway

3.3.11. Mechanical effect

3.3.12. Nanoactive materials for lithium-ion batteries

3.3.13. Low density

3.3.14. High surface reaction

3.3.15. Complicated synthesis route

Chapter 4: Characterization methods for lithium-ion batteries

4.1. Introduction

4.1.1. Historical development

4.1.2. Operational principles and battery components

4.2. Characterization techniques

4.2.1. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy

4.2.2. X-ray diffraction

4.2.3. Contact angle

4.2.4. Electrolyte uptake

4.2.5. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

4.2.6. Differential scanning calorimetry

4.2.7. Mechanical characterization

4.2.8. Electric conductivity

4.2.9. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

4.2.10. Cyclic voltammetry

4.2.11. Galvanostatic charge-discharge

4.3. Conclusions

Part II: Nanostructured cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Chapter 5: Hybrid nanomaterials of hollow carbon spheres as cathode materials

5.1. Introduction

5.1.1. Advancements in LIBs as cathode materials

5.1.2. Motivation for nanostructured materials and HCS

5.2. Nanostructured materials for LIBs

5.2.1. Introduction to nanostructured materials

5.2.2. Benefits and challenges of nanostructured cathode materials

5.2.2.1. Benefits of nanostructured cathode materials

5.2.2.2. Challenges of nanostructured cathode materials

5.2.3. Overview of HCS

5.3. Synthesis and characterization of HCS

5.3.1. Preparation methods for HCS

5.3.2. Template-based synthesis

5.3.3. Chemical vapor deposition

5.3.4. Morphological and structural characterization techniques

5.4. HCS as cathode materials

5.4.1. Electrochemical performance of HCS

5.4.2. Advantages of HCS as cathode materials

5.4.3. Disadvantages of HCS as cathode materials

5.4.4. Cycling stability and rate capability

5.4.5. Lithium storage mechanism in HCS

5.5. Hybrid nanomaterials for enhanced performance

5.5.1. Introduction to hybrid nanomaterials

5.5.2. Hybridization strategies

5.5.3. Preparation and characterization of hybrid nanomaterials

5.5.4. Electrochemical performance of hybrid nanomaterials

5.6. Applications and future perspectives

5.6.1. Current and potential applications of HCS and hybrid nanomaterials

5.6.2. Challenges and future directions in nanostructured cathode materials

5.6.3. Outlook on emerging technologies and materials.

5.7. Conclusion

Chapter 6: Nanostructured conducting polymers as binder and active cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

6.1. Introduction

6.1.1. Brief history of the use of CPs in energy storage

6.1.2. Where can CPs be used in lithium-ion batteries?

6.2. Type of conducting polymers

6.2.1. Extrinsic conductive polymers

6.2.2. Ion conducting polymers

6.2.3. Intrinsic conductive polymers

6.3. Synthesis methods of conductive polymers

6.3.1. Chemical method

6.3.2. Electrochemical method

6.4. Nanostructured conductive polymers cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

6.4.1. Nanostructured conductive polymers as active cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

6.4.2. Conductive polymers as binders in lithium-ion batteries cathode

6.5. Conclusion

Chapter 7: Nanostructured metal oxides as cathode materials

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Layered transition metal oxides

7.2.1. Lithium cobalt oxide

7.2.2. Layered nickel-rich LiNi1-x-yMnxCoyO2 (NMC)

7.2.3. Lithium-rich (x)Li2MnO3.(1-x)LiNi1-x-yMnxCoyO2 (LR-NMC) materials

7.3. High-voltage spinel materials

7.3.1. Lithium manganese spinel oxides (s-LMO)

7.3.2. Lithium manganese nickel spinel oxides (s-LMNO)

7.4. Outlook and future perspectives

Acknowledgment

Part III: Nanostructured electrolyte materials for Li-ion batteries

Chapter 8: Aqueous electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

8.1. Introduction

8.1.1. Overview of electrolytes

8.2. Aqueous electrolytes

8.2.1. Comparison aqueous with nonaqueous electrolytes

8.3. Aqueous electrolyte formulations

8.3.1. Salt selection and concentration

8.3.2. Electrolyte stability and compatibility

8.4. Safety considerations, flammability, and volatility

8.4.1. Thermal stability and thermal runaway

8.4.2. Environmental impact.

8.5. Conductivity mechanisms in aqueous electrolytes

8.5.1. Enhancing conductivity for improved battery performance

8.6. Electrochemical properties

8.6.1. Electrode-electrolyte interface

8.6.2. Compatibility with different cathode and anode materials

8.7. Challenges and perspectives

8.7.1. Recent research and development

8.8. Future trends and market opportunities and research

8.9. Conclusion

Chapter 9: Nonaqueous electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

9.1. Introduction to Li-ion battery electrolytes

9.2. Study on solvents and lithium salts in Li-ion battery

9.2.1. Electrolyte solvents

9.2.2. Electrolyte salts

9.3. Properties of nonaqueous electrolyte solutions

9.3.1. Ionic conductivity and transference number

9.3.2. Li-ion and solvent interactions in electrolyte solutions

9.4. Mechanism of SEI formation

9.4.1. SEI formation on lithium anode

9.4.2. SEI formation on carbonaceous anode

9.4.2.1. Peleds model

9.4.2.2. Besenhards model

9.4.2.3. Other models

9.5. New electrolyte components

9.5.1. Role of electrolyte additives

9.5.1.1. Capacity enhancement

9.5.1.2. Thermal stability, nonflammability, and safety

9.5.1.3. Cycle life and calendar life improvement

9.5.2. Electrolytes for wide temperature operations

9.6. Other electrolyte types

9.6.1. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPE)

9.6.2. Ionic liquids (IL)

9.7. Conclusions and future directions

Chapter 10: Ionic liquid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Pure ionic liquid-based electrolytes as electrolytes for LIBs

10.3. Ionic liquid-based electrolyte mixture

10.4. Cation/anion mixed ionic liquid-based electrolytes

10.5. Ionic liquid water hybrid electrolytes

10.6. (Quasi) solid-state ionic liquid-based electrolytes

10.7. Conclusions.

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780443133381

0443133387

OCLC:

1468434005