Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

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<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>

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<p><b>D<small>R</small>. MARK WILD</b> is Senior Production Manager at OXIS Energy, leading a diverse team manufacturing electrolytes and electrodes for Lithium Sulfur pouch cells, but involved in all aspects of developing this new technology. OXIS Energy is a UK SME devoted to the global commercialization of Lithium?Sulfur batteries.<p><b>D<small>R</small>. GREGORY J. OFFER</b> is Reader in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. He leads a group of researchers working on understanding and using electrochemical devices.

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