Description
This book is a compilation of articles discussing advances in energy storage systems, including battery technology. The book covers a wide range of topics, from present and near future battery technologies to emerging energy technologies that have the potential to impact portable electronics in the long term.
The New Trends in Electrochemical Technology series reports on recent advances made in the development of electrochemical technologies as applied to microelectronics, information and other high-tech industries, as well as to heavy industries. The emphasis is on the application of newly developed concepts and materials. This volume illustrates the technological advances made in recent years in the development of battery and other energy storage systems. Discussions of present and near future battery technologies are included as well as emerging energy technologies that have the potential to impact on the portable electronics industry in the long term. This text provides a complete overview of the technology status and trends, with a focus on scientific developments, particularly in materials, that have led to technological breakthroughs.