Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications - Hardcover

Boddula, Rajender

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119661897 ISBN 13: 9781119661894

Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener, 2020

Synopsis

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make “greener” choices in their energy sources.  As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power.  Battery technology is a huge part of this global energy revolution.

Zinc batteries are an advantageous choice over lithium-based batteries, which have dominated the market for years in multiple areas, most specifically in electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices.  Zinc is the fourth most abundant metal in the world, which is influential in its lower cost, making it a very attractive material for use in batteries.  Zinc-based batteries have been around since the 1930s, but only now are they taking center stage in the energy, automotive, and other industries.

Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applicationsis intended as a discussion of the different zinc batteries for energy storage applications. It also provides an in-depth description of various energy storage materials for Zinc (Zn) batteries. This book is an invaluable reference guide for electro­chemists, chemical engineers, students, faculty, and R&D professionals in energy storage science, material science, and renewable energy.

About this title

About the Author

Rajender Boddula, PhD, is currently working for the Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship Initiative (CAS-PIFI) at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST, Beijing). He has published many scientific articles and serves as an editorial board member for a number of international peer-reviewed journals and has published edited books with numerous publishers.

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Chemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and is also an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy and environmental science. He has published about 150 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 60 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors and bending actuators.

Abdullah M. Asiri is the Head of the Chemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University and the founder and Director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR). He is placed on the list of prestigious highly cited (Hi-Ci) researchers' of the year 2018 powered by Web of Science. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple scientific journals and is the Vice President of the Saudi Chemical Society (Western Province Branch). He holds multiple patents, has authored many books, more than one thousand publications in international journals, and multiple book chapters.

From the Back Cover

Edited by one of the most well-respected and prolific chemists in the world and his team, this is the most thorough, up-to-date, and comprehensive volume on zinc (Zn) batteries available today.

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make "greener" choices in their energy sources. As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power. Battery technology is a huge part of this global energy revolution.

Zinc batteries are an advantageous choice over lithium-based batteries, which have dominated the market for years in multiple areas, most specifically in electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices. Zinc is the fourth most abundant metal in the world, which is influential in its lower cost, making it a very attractive material for use in batteries. Zinc-based batteries have been around since the 1930s, but only now are they taking center stage in the energy, automotive, and other industries.

Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications is intended as a discussion of the different zinc batteries for energy storage applications. It also provides an in-depth description of various energy storage materials for Zinc (Zn) batteries. This book is an invaluable reference guide for electrochemists, chemical engineers, students, faculty, and R&D professionals in energy storage science, material science, and renewable energy.

This outstanding new volume:

• Covers the basic research and application approaches to zinc batteries
• Explores challenges and future directions of zinc batteries
• Outlines the influences of electrodes and electrolytes for enhanced performance
• Includes all types of energy storage materials in a single volume
• Elaborates on the extensive properties of zinc batteries electrodes for future use

From the Inside Flap

Edited by one of the most well-respected and prolific chemists in the world and his team, this is the most thorough, up-to-date, and comprehensive volume on zinc (Zn) batteries available today.

Battery technology is constantly changing, and the concepts and applications of these changes are rapidly becoming increasingly more important as more and more industries and individuals continue to make "greener" choices in their energy sources. As global dependence on fossil fuels slowly wanes, there is a heavier and heavier importance placed on cleaner power sources and methods for storing and transporting that power. Battery technology is a huge part of this global energy revolution.

Zinc batteries are an advantageous choice over lithium-based batteries, which have dominated the market for years in multiple areas, most specifically in electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices. Zinc is the fourth most abundant metal in the world, which is influential in its lower cost, making it a very attractive material for use in batteries. Zinc-based batteries have been around since the 1930s, but only now are they taking center stage in the energy, automotive, and other industries.

Zinc Batteries: Basics, Developments, and Applications is intended as a discussion of the different zinc batteries for energy storage applications. It also provides an in-depth description of various energy storage materials for Zinc (Zn) batteries. This book is an invaluable reference guide for electrochemists, chemical engineers, students, faculty, and R&D professionals in energy storage science, material science, and renewable energy.

This outstanding new volume:

• Covers the basic research and application approaches to zinc batteries
• Explores challenges and future directions of zinc batteries
• Outlines the influences of electrodes and electrolytes for enhanced performance
• Includes all types of energy storage materials in a single volume
• Elaborates on the extensive properties of zinc batteries electrodes for future use

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119661897
• ISBN 13: 9781119661894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272