Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

<p><b>A guide to lithium sulfur batteries that explores their materials, electrochemical mechanisms and modelling and includes recent scientific developments</b></p> <p><i>Lithium Sulfur Batteries</i> (Li-S) offers a comprehensive examination of Li-S batteries from the viewpoint of the materials used in their construction, the underlying electrochemical mechanisms and how this translates into the characteristics of Li-S batteries. The authors – noted experts in the field – outline the approaches and techniques required to model Li-S batteries.</p> <p><i>Lithium Sulfur Batteries</i> reviews the application of Li-S batteries for commercial use and explores many broader issues including the development of battery management systems to control the unique characteristics of Li-S batteries. The authors include information onsulfur cathodes, electrolytes and other components used in making Li-S batteries and examine the role of lithium sulfide, the shuttle mechanism and its effects, and degradation mechanisms. The book contains a review of battery design and:</p> <ul> <li>Discusses electrochemistry of Li-S batteries and the analytical techniques used to study Li-S batteries</li> <li>Offers information on the application of Li-S batteries for commercial use</li> <li>Distills years of research on Li-S batteries into one comprehensive volume</li> <li>Includes contributions from many leading scientists in the field of Li-S batteries</li> <li>Explores the potential of Li-S batteries to power larger battery applications such as automobiles, aviation and space vehicles</li> </ul> <p>Written for academic researchers, industrial scientists and engineers with an interest in the research, development, manufacture and application of next generation battery technologies, <i>Lithium Sulfur Batteries </i>is an essential resource for accessing information on the construction and application of Li-S batteries. </p>