| Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Huggins, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387764232 ISBN-13: 9780387764238 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $237.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Energy storage and conversion are critical components of important energy-related technologies. Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects provides a basic discussion of materials science concepts and tools, designed to describe critical features that control the behavior of advanced electrochemical storage systems. In addition to discussions of specific materials and systems, this volume provides broad insight on the underlying principles for a wide spectrum of both current and future materials and technologies in this rapidly developing field. Well-structured and cohesively written, Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects offers an excellent overview of key concepts behind advanced battery systems. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Optics - Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - Electronic Materials |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
| LCCN: 2008930484 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.29" W x 9.55" (1.86 lbs) 474 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Storage and conversion are critical components of important energy-related technologies. "Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects" employs materials science concepts and tools to describe the critical features that control the behavior of advanced electrochemical storage systems. This volume focuses on the basic phenomena that determine the properties of the components, i.e. electrodes and electrolytes, of advanced systems, as well as experimental methods used to study their critical parameters. This unique materials science approach utilizes concepts and methodologies different from those typical in electrochemical texts, offering a fresh, fundamental and tutorial perspective of advanced battery systems. Graduate students, scientists and engineers interested in electrochemical energy storage and conversion will find "Advanced Batteries: Materials Science Aspects" a valuable reference. |