Download or read book Handbook of Battery Materials written by J. O. Besenhard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-20 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Batteries find their applications in an increasing range of every-day products: discmen, mobile phones and electric cars need very different battery types. This handbook gives a concise survey about the materials used in modern battery technology. The physico-chemical fundamentals are as well treated as are the environmental and recycling aspects. It will be a profound reference source for anyone working in the research and development of new battery systems, regardless if chemist, physicist or engineer.