Although lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the dominant technology used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary power stations, there is concern about the long-term availability and sustainability of lithium to meet demand. Sodium batteries (SBs) are seen a viable alternative, as sodium is abundant, and because the battery components and electrical chemistry of SBs and LIBs are similar, SBs are poised to take advantage of the existing infrastructure and mature manufacturing technologies of LIBs and can serve as a drop-in technology. This book provides an in-depth overview of fundamentals, advanced materials, characterization, functional mechanisms, technologies, and applications of SBs. It introduces a wide range of SBs and discusses how to improve their performance and extend their lifecycle for commercial use.

* Examines material design, selection, synthesis, structural and property characterization, and related issues.

* Details advanced characterization technologies including artificial intelligence and theoretical calculations applied in these batteries.

* Analyzes advances in the electrochemical energy storage and conversion of various SBs to keep up with rapidly changing commercial requirements.

* Discusses safety of use in grid energy storage and conversion and electric vehicles.

* Provides strategies for increasing performance, assembling, and fabrication toward commercialization.

* Summarizes achievements, challenges, and future research directions.

Aimed at chemical, materials, and energy engineers, researchers, and advanced students, this book serves as a valuable resource to assist in the development and commercial application of sodium batteries.

About the Author

Wei Yan is Professor at Fuzhou University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Executive Dean of the Fuzhou University Institute for New Energy Materials and Engineering. Dr. Yan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. His research focuses on the materials and devices of electrochemical energy storage and conversion applications, including electrocatalysts, alkali ion/metal batteries, lead-acid batteries and supercapacitors.

Mingquan Liu is Assistant Professor at Fuzhou University, School of Materials Science and Engineering. Dr. Liu completed his Ph.D. from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology in 2023. His research focuses on material engineering and electrode/electrolyte interfacial chemistry for sodium and zinc-ion batteries.

Xifei Li is Professor and Executive Dean of the Advanced Electrochemical Energy Research Institute, Xi'an University of Technology. He also serves as Deputy Director of Modern Analysis and Testing Center, Director of Shaanxi International Joint Research Center for Surface Technology of Energy Storage Materials, Vice Chairman of International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Sciences (IAOEES), and Executive Director of Xi'an Nanotechnology Society.

Jiujun Zhang is Professor and Dean of Fuzhou University College of Materials Science and Engineering and formerly was Principal Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). He is a Fellow of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, Fellow of The Canadian Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032713076
Author Wei Yan
Format Hardback
Page Count 340
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g