Emerging Nanotechnologies in Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Contributors
6. Preface
7. Chapter One: Electrolytes for Li- and Na-Ion Batteries: Concepts, Candidates, and the Role of Nanotechnology
   1. Abstract
   2. 1. Introduction and Electrolyte Concept
   3. 2. Liquid Electrolytes
   4. 3. Solid Electrolytes
   5. 4. Conclusions
   6. Glossary
8. Chapter Two: Review of Nanotechnology for Anode Materials in Batteries
   1. Abstract
   2. 1. A High-Performance Anode
   3. 2. Benefits of a Nanostructured Anode
   4. 3. Geometrical Aspects and Design of Nanostructured Anodes
   5. 4. Carbon-Based Anodes
   6. 5. Silicon-Based Anodes
   7. 6. Metal Alloy Anodes
   8. 7. Metal Oxide–Based Anodes
   9. 8. Metal Phosphide and Sulfide Anodes
   10. 9. Summary and Conclusions
   11. Glossary
9. Chapter Three: Review of Nanotechnology for Cathode Materials in Batteries
   1. Abstract
   2. 1. Introduction
   3. 2. Nanostructural Design and Synthesis of Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
   4. 3. Nanoscale Surface Modification on Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
   5. 4. Conclusions
   6. Glossary
10. Chapter Four: Nanotechnology in Electrochemical Capacitors
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Introduction
    3. 2. Basic Principles and Classification of Electrochemical Capacitors
    4. 3. Parameters Governing Supercapacitor Performance
    5. 4. Nanotechnology in Electrical Double Layer Capacitors
    6. 5. Pseudocapacitive Materials
    7. 6. Conclusions and Perspectives
    8. Glossary
11. Chapter Five: Characterization of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Macro- and Microscale Characterization
    3. 2. Ex Situ, “Postmortem” Analysis Versus in Situ Electrochemistry
    4. 3. Structural Analysis
    5. 4. Chemical Analysis (Spectroscopic Techniques)
    6. 5. Nanoscale Characterization
    7. 6. Electron Microscopy
    8. 7. Improved Instrumentation and Inspirations for New Methods
    9. 8. Summary
    10. Glossary
12. Chapter Six: Electrochemical–Thermal Characterization and Thermal Modeling for Batteries
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Introduction
    3. 2. Heat Generation in Lithium-Ion Batteries
    4. 3. Electrochemical–Calorimetric Measurements on Lithium-Ion Batteries
    5. 4. Thermal Modeling of Lithium-Ion Batteries
    6. 5. Simulations With COMSOL Multiphysics
    7. 6. Conclusions
    8. Glossary
13. Chapter Seven: Life Cycle Assessment of Nanotechnology in Batteries for Electric Vehicles
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Introduction
    3. 2. Case Study: Use of Nanomaterials in Li-Ion Battery Anodes
    4. 3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment
    5. 4. Discussion and Conclusions
    6. Glossary
14. Chapter Eight: Safety of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems with a focus on Li-ion Technology
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Introduction
    3. 2. Hazards
    4. 3. Failure Scenarios
    5. 4. Risk Mitigation
    6. 5. Safety Tests
    7. 6. Conclusions and Outlook
    8. Glossary
15. Chapter Nine: Application of the Energy Storage Systems
    1. Abstract
    2. 1. Introduction: Energy Storage Systems and Their Application
    3. 2. Characterization of Storage Cells and Devices, Parameters, and Features
    4. 3. Overview of Storage Cells, Modules, and Systems
    5. 4. Applications That Use Storage Facilities
    6. 5. Conclusions
    7. Glossary
16. Index