The energy demands of contemporary society mandate the urgent development and commercialisation of a ‘post-Li-ion battery’. Metal anodes are an important piece of this puzzle. This research and reference text discusses the role of metal electrodes in batteries in detail. Introducing the fundamental theoretical properties of metal anodes, the book surveys the history and prospects of the field, covering a wide range of metals, including Li, Na, K, Mg, Al, Zn, Ge, Sn, Sb and Bi. The first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive survey of the field, ‘Metal Electrodes and Battery Technologies’ facilitates engagement with the latest research and future challenges concerning the role of metals in the development of high-capacity batteries. The book is an essential reference for researchers working on metal electrodes for various batteries, as well as useful supplementary reading for students in the fields of electrochemistry and energy storage.
Key Features
The first book to provide thorough coverage of metal electrodes for various battery technologies
Includes fundamental knowledge such as metal properties through to the latest research and future challenges
Covers Li, Na, K, Mg, Al, Zn, Sn, Ge, Sb and Bi electrodes and Li, Na, K, Mg, Al and Zn batteries
Provides an essential reference text for researchers and graduate students in the fields of electrochemistry and energy storage
1. Li Anode for Li Metal Batteries 1.1 Li properties 1.2 Development of Li anode 1.3 Challenge of Li anode Authors: Prof. Xiaochuan Duan, Taiyuan University of Technology (China) and Prof. Yurong Ren, Changzhou University (China) 2. Metal anodes for Metal Batteries beyond Li Batteries 2.1 Na anode for Na batteries 2.2 K anode for K batteries 2.3 Mg anode for Mg ion batteries 2.4 Al anode for Al ion batteries 2.5 Zn anode for Al ion batteries Authors: Prof. Yong Liu, Henan University of Science and Technology (China) and Prof. Jianmin Ma, Hunan University (China) 3. Ge Anode for Various Batteries 3.1 Ge properties 3.2 Development of Ge anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries 3.2.1 Ge anode for Li-ion batteries 3.2.2 Ge anode for Na-ion batteries 3.2.3 Ge anode for K-ion batteries 3.3 Challenge of Ge anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries Author: Prof. Jun Wang, Shandong University (China) 4. Sn Anode for Various Batteries 4.1 Sn properties 4.2 Development of Sn anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries 4.2.1 Sn anode for Li-ion batteries 4.2.2 Sn anode for Na-ion batteries 4.2.3 Sn anode for K-ion batteries 4.3 Challenge of Sn anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries Author: Prof. Zhijia Zhang, Tiangong University (China) 5. Sb Anode for Various Batteries 5.1 Sb properties 5.2 Development of Sb anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries 5.2.1 Sb anode for Li-ion batteries 5.2.2 Sb anode for Na-ion batteries 5.2.3 Sb anode for K-ion batteries 5.3 Challenge of Ge anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries Author: Prof. Lei Zhang, Griffith University (Australia) 6. Bi Anode for Various Batteries 6.1 Bi properties 6.2 Development of Bi anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries 6.2.1 Bi anode for Li-ion batteries 6.2.2 Bi anode for Na-ion batteries 6.2.3 Bi anode for K-ion batteries 6.3 Challenge of Bi anode for Li, Na, K-ion batteries Author: Prof. Dan Li, Zhengzhou University (China)
Yurong Ren is a professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Changzhou University, China. She is the director of the Discipline Construction Office at Changzhou University, as well as the deputy director of the State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology. She has managed 4 national-level projects, including 1 major research plan and 8 provincial and ministerial projects, authorized 9 invention patents and published 35 high-level research papers. Jianmin Ma is a professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China. He received his BS degree in Chemistry from the Shanxi Normal University in 2003 and PhD degree in Materials Physics and Chemistry from Nankai University in 2011. He serves as the Academic Editor for Rare Metals, the Associate Editor for Chinese Chemical Letters, and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Energy Chemistry, Nano- Micro Letters, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, and several others.
