Book description
Lithium secondary batteries have been key to mobile electronics since
1990. Large-format batteries typically for electric vehicles and energy
storage systems are attracting much attention due to current energy and
environmental issues. Lithium batteries are expected to play a central
role in boosting green technologies. Therefore, a large number of
scientists and engineers are carrying out research and development on
lithium secondary batteries.
The book is written in a straightforward fashion suitable for
undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scientists, and engineers
starting out in the field. The chapters in this book have been
thoroughly edited by a collective of experts to achieve a cohesive book
with a consistent style, level, and philosophy. They cover a wide range
of topics, including principles and technologies of key materials such
as the
cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. Battery technologies such as
design, manufacturing processes, and evaluation methods as well as
applications are addressed. In addition, analytical methods for
determining electrochemical and other properties of batteries are also included.
Hence, this book is a must-have for everyone interested in obtaining all
the basic information on lithium secondary batteries.
Jung-Ki Park is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering at KAIST in South Korea. He has 20 years
lithium battery research experience in which area he has published over
100 papers and delivered more than 50 international invited talks. He
was Director of the Advanced Secondary Batteries Education Centre
supported by the Korean government (Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and
Energy) from 2003 to 2009. Prof. Park is President of the Korean
Electrochemical Society, a founder of the International Conference on
Polymer Batteries and Fuel Cells and chairman of IMLB 2012
(International Conference on Lithium Batteries).
