High Energy Density Lithium Batteries

What are Batteries? Quantities Characterizing Batteries I. PRIMARY BATTERIES The Early Batteries The Zn/C cell: Lechlanche and Gassner Type, Current Zinc/Carbon Cells Alkaline Batteries Button Batteries: HgO Cells, Zn/AgO2 Cells, Zn/air Cells Li Primary Batteries: Li/SOCl2 Cells, Li/SO2 Cells Oxyride Batteries Damage in Primary Batteries Conclusions II SECONDARY BATTERIES Overview of Secondary Batteries: Lead-Acid Cells, Ni/Cd Cells, Secondary Li-ion Cells Cathodes: Introduction, Structural Changes, Next-Generation Materials, Size Effects Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries: Introduction, Instabilities during Electrochemical Cycling, Nanostructures Anodes, Other Materials Theoretical Analysis for Li-Ion Batteries: Introduction, Fracture Mechanism Analysis, Cahn's Gradient Thermodynamics, Design Criteria Conclusions and Future Outlook