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Rechargeable batteries are a most energy- and cost-effective device for electrical energy storage in a wide range of energy levels from portable electronics through transportation vehicles to load-leveling stationary storage. This chapter outlines the current status and challenges that remain for the key materials of rechargeable batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries, including the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. In addition, the prospectus and challenges of battery systems beyond Li-ion, such as sodium–ion, magnesium, lithium–air, and lithium–sulfur batteries, are also discussed for the future research and development of rechargeable batteries.
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Zhang, Z., Zhang, S.S. (2015). Challenges of Key Materials for Rechargeable Batteries. In: Zhang, Z., Zhang, S. (eds) Rechargeable Batteries. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15458-9_1
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