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125 Citations
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17 January 2024

The primary goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in solid-state batteries (SSBs), with a focus on recent advancements in solid electrolytes and anodes. The paper begins with a background on the evolution...

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151 Citations
55,249 Views
30 Pages

A Review of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Technologies, Sustainability, and Open Issues

  • Alessandra Zanoletti,
  • Eleonora Carena,
  • Chiara Ferrara and
  • Elza Bontempi

22 January 2024

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are a widely used energy storage technology as they possess high energy density and are characterized by the reversible intercalation/deintercalation of Li ions between electrodes. The rapid development of LIBs has led to...

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152 Citations
48,024 Views
24 Pages

Lithium-Ion Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles: Constraints, Challenges, and Recommendations

  • A. K. M. Ahasan Habib,
  • Mohammad Kamrul Hasan,
  • Ghassan F. Issa,
  • Dalbir Singh,
  • Shahnewaz Islam and
  • Taher M. Ghazal

27 February 2023

Flexible, manageable, and more efficient energy storage solutions have increased the demand for electric vehicles. A powerful battery pack would power the driving motor of electric vehicles. The battery power density, longevity, adaptable electrochem...

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46 Citations
47,025 Views
29 Pages

Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing: Industrial View on Processing Challenges, Possible Solutions and Recent Advances

  • Aslihan Örüm Aydin,
  • Franziska Zajonz,
  • Till Günther,
  • Kamil Burak Dermenci,
  • Maitane Berecibar and
  • Lisset Urrutia

15 November 2023

Developments in different battery chemistries and cell formats play a vital role in the final performance of the batteries found in the market. However, battery manufacturing process steps and their product quality are also important parameters affec...

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69 Citations
39,219 Views
41 Pages

Among the current battery technologies, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are essential in shaping future energy landscapes in stationary storage and e-mobility. Among all components, choosing active cathode material (CAM) limits a cell’s available...

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56 Citations
37,610 Views
47 Pages

Engineering Dry Electrode Manufacturing for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Mohamed Djihad Bouguern,
  • Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy,
  • Xia Li,
  • Sixu Deng,
  • Harriet Laryea and
  • Karim Zaghib

22 January 2024

The pursuit of industrializing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with exceptional energy density and top-tier safety features presents a substantial growth opportunity. The demand for energy storage is steadily rising, driven primarily by the growth in el...

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97 Citations
37,278 Views
34 Pages

Batteries play a crucial role in the domain of energy storage systems and electric vehicles by enabling energy resilience, promoting renewable integration, and driving the advancement of eco-friendly mobility. However, the degradation of batteries ov...

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96 Citations
36,616 Views
20 Pages

Design, Properties, and Manufacturing of Cylindrical Li-Ion Battery Cells—A Generic Overview

  • Sabri Baazouzi,
  • Niklas Feistel,
  • Johannes Wanner,
  • Inga Landwehr,
  • Alexander Fill and
  • Kai Peter Birke

Battery cells are the main components of a battery system for electric vehicle batteries. Depending on the manufacturer, three different cell formats are used in the automotive sector (pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical). In the last 3 years, cylindri...

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200 Citations
36,573 Views
45 Pages

The enormous demand for energy due to rapid technological developments pushes mankind to the limits in the exploration of high-performance energy devices. Among the two major energy storage devices (capacitors and batteries), electrochemical capacito...

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68 Citations
36,121 Views
68 Pages

A Comprehensive Review on Lithium-Ion Battery Lifetime Prediction and Aging Mechanism Analysis

  • Seyed Saeed Madani,
  • Yasmin Shabeer,
  • François Allard,
  • Michael Fowler,
  • Carlos Ziebert,
  • Zuolu Wang,
  • Satyam Panchal,
  • Hicham Chaoui,
  • Saad Mekhilef and
  • Kaveh Khalilpour
  • + 2 authors

Lithium-ion batteries experience degradation with each cycle, and while aging-related deterioration cannot be entirely prevented, understanding its underlying mechanisms is crucial to slowing it down. The aging processes in these batteries are comple...

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89 Citations
34,093 Views
44 Pages

Redox Flow Batteries: Recent Development in Main Components, Emerging Technologies, Diagnostic Techniques, Large-Scale Applications, and Challenges and Barriers

  • Abdul Ghani Olabi,
  • Mohamed Adel Allam,
  • Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem,
  • T. D. Deepa,
  • Abdul Hai Alami,
  • Qaisar Abbas,
  • Ammar Alkhalidi and
  • Enas Taha Sayed

Redox flow batteries represent a captivating class of electrochemical energy systems that are gaining prominence in large-scale storage applications. These batteries offer remarkable scalability, flexible operation, extended cycling life, and moderat...

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41 Citations
31,861 Views
26 Pages

Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

  • Subin Antony Jose,
  • Amethyst Gallant,
  • Pedro Lechuga Gomez,
  • Zacary Jaggers,
  • Evan Johansson,
  • Zachary LaPierre and
  • Pradeep L. Menezes

22 February 2025

Solid-state lithium-ion batteries are gaining attention as a promising alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries. By utilizing a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid, these batteries offer the potential for enhanced safety, higher energy dens...

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47 Citations
29,518 Views
38 Pages

Binders for Li-Ion Battery Technologies and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review

  • Muskan Srivastava,
  • Anil Kumar M. R. and
  • Karim Zaghib

The effects of global warming highlight the urgent need for effective solutions to this problem. The electrification of society, which occurs through the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), is a critical strategy to combat climate change....

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164 Citations
27,683 Views
22 Pages

Energy storage systems are essential in modern energy infrastructure, addressing efficiency, power quality, and reliability challenges in DC/AC power systems. Recognized for their indispensable role in ensuring grid stability and seamless integration...

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21 Citations
24,938 Views
32 Pages

22 October 2024

Electrochemical battery cells have been a focus of attention due to their numerous advantages in distinct applications recently, such as electric vehicles. A limiting factor for adaptation by the industry is related to the aging of batteries over tim...

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98 Citations
23,065 Views
37 Pages

18 January 2024

Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the portable and stationary energy industry and are finding widespread application in sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics, renewable energy, and many others. However, their efficiency and longevi...

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45 Citations
22,263 Views
49 Pages

All-Solid-State Thin Film Li-Ion Batteries: New Challenges, New Materials, and New Designs

  • Baolin Wu,
  • Chunguang Chen,
  • Dmitri L. Danilov,
  • Rüdiger-A. Eichel and
  • Peter H. L. Notten

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are among the remarkable next-generation energy storage technologies for a broad range of applications, including (implantable) medical devices, portable electronic devices, (hybrid) electric vehicles, and even large...

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44 Citations
21,093 Views
25 Pages

Recycling plays a crucial role in achieving a sustainable production chain for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), as it reduces the demand for primary mineral resources and mitigates environmental pollution caused by improper disposal. Disassembly of the...

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89 Citations
20,564 Views
19 Pages

Hybrid Modeling of Lithium-Ion Battery: Physics-Informed Neural Network for Battery State Estimation

  • Soumya Singh,
  • Yvonne Eboumbou Ebongue,
  • Shahed Rezaei and
  • Kai Peter Birke

Accurate forecasting of the lifetime and degradation mechanisms of lithium-ion batteries is crucial for their optimization, management, and safety while preventing latent failures. However, the typical state estimations are challenging due to complex...

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60 Citations
20,553 Views
45 Pages

28 January 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the thermal management strategies employed in cylindrical lithium-ion battery packs, with a focus on enhancing performance, safety, and lifespan. Effective thermal management is critical to retain battery...

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77 Citations
20,531 Views
31 Pages

In this experimental investigation, we studied the safety and thermal runaway behavior of commercial lithium-ion batteries of type 21700. The different cathode materials NMC, NCA and LFP were compared, as well as high power and high energy cells. Aft...

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21 Citations
20,476 Views
19 Pages

An Overview of the Design and Optimized Operation of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Durations in the Range of 4–24 Hours

  • Vilayanur V. Viswanathan,
  • Alasdair J. Crawford,
  • Edwin C. Thomsen,
  • Nimat Shamim,
  • Guosheng Li,
  • Qian Huang and
  • David M. Reed

An extensive review of modeling approaches used to simulate vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) performance is conducted in this study. Material development is reviewed, and opportunities for additional development identified. Various crossover mechan...

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62 Citations
20,369 Views
38 Pages

Review of Energy Storage Capacitor Technology

  • Wenting Liu,
  • Xianzhong Sun,
  • Xinyu Yan,
  • Yinghui Gao,
  • Xiong Zhang,
  • Kai Wang and
  • Yanwei Ma

Capacitors exhibit exceptional power density, a vast operational temperature range, remarkable reliability, lightweight construction, and high efficiency, making them extensively utilized in the realm of energy storage. There exist two primary catego...

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31 Citations
20,268 Views
37 Pages

Lithium–Ion Battery Data: From Production to Prediction

  • Marwan Hassini,
  • Eduardo Redondo-Iglesias and
  • Pascal Venet

In our increasingly electrified society, lithium–ion batteries are a key element. To design, monitor or optimise these systems, data play a central role and are gaining increasing interest. This article is a review of data in the battery field....

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42 Citations
19,518 Views
36 Pages

1 December 2024

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries have emerged as one of the most promising energy storage solutions due to their high safety, long cycle life, and environmental friendliness. In recent years, significant progress has been made in enhancing the...

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62 Citations
19,385 Views
23 Pages

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the preferred power source for electric vehicles (EVs) due to their high energy density, low self-discharge rate, and long cycle life. Over the past decade, technological enhancements accompanied by massive...

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52 Citations
18,085 Views
21 Pages

Strategies and Challenge of Thick Electrodes for Energy Storage: A Review

  • Junsheng Zheng,
  • Guangguang Xing,
  • Liming Jin,
  • Yanyan Lu,
  • Nan Qin,
  • Shansong Gao and
  • Jim P. Zheng

27 February 2023

In past years, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can be found in every aspect of life, and batteries, as energy storage systems (ESSs), need to offer electric vehicles (EVs) more competition to be accepted in markets for automobiles. Thick electrode desig...

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32 Citations
17,171 Views
23 Pages

Tracking Flows of End-of-Life Battery Materials and Manufacturing Scrap

  • Linda Gaines,
  • Jingyi Zhang,
  • Xin He,
  • Jessey Bouchard and
  • Hans Eric Melin

This paper defines terms such as “recycling rate” that enable the characterization of flows of battery materials and expands the terminology to accommodate the description of complex product recycling. It also estimates the maximum percen...

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42 Citations
17,154 Views
36 Pages

Environmental Aspects and Recycling of Solid-State Batteries: A Comprehensive Review

  • Abniel Machín,
  • María C. Cotto,
  • Francisco Díaz,
  • José Duconge,
  • Carmen Morant and
  • Francisco Márquez

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries, with notable advantages in safety, energy density, and longevity, yet the environmental implications of their life cycle, from manufacturing t...

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42 Citations
17,084 Views
37 Pages

Battery State of Health Estimate Strategies: From Data Analysis to End-Cloud Collaborative Framework

  • Kaiyi Yang,
  • Lisheng Zhang,
  • Zhengjie Zhang,
  • Hanqing Yu,
  • Wentao Wang,
  • Mengzheng Ouyang,
  • Cheng Zhang,
  • Qi Sun,
  • Xiaoyu Yan and
  • Xinhua Liu
  • + 1 author

Lithium-ion batteries have become the primary electrical energy storage device in commercial and industrial applications due to their high energy/power density, high reliability, and long service life. It is essential to estimate the state of health...

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11 Citations
16,920 Views
14 Pages

Assessment of Run-Off Waters Resulting from Lithium-Ion Battery Fire-Fighting Operations

  • Arnaud Bordes,
  • Arnaud Papin,
  • Guy Marlair,
  • Théo Claude,
  • Ahmad El-Masri,
  • Thierry Durussel,
  • Jean-Pierre Bertrand,
  • Benjamin Truchot and
  • Amandine Lecocq

As the use of Li-ion batteries is spreading, incidents in large energy storage systems (stationary storage containers, etc.) or in large-scale cell and battery storages (warehouses, recyclers, etc.), often leading to fire, are occurring on a regular...

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46 Citations
16,806 Views
20 Pages

Effective thermal management is essential for ensuring the safety, performance, and longevity of lithium-ion batteries across diverse applications, from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. This paper presents a thorough review of thermal man...

  • Article
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27 Citations
16,759 Views
19 Pages

Composition and Explosibility of Gas Emissions from Lithium-Ion Batteries Undergoing Thermal Runaway

  • Kofi Owusu Ansah Amano,
  • Sarah-K. Hahn,
  • Noman Butt,
  • Pascal Vorwerk,
  • Elena Gimadieva,
  • Rico Tschirschwitz,
  • Tim Rappsilber and
  • Ulrich Krause

Lithium-based batteries have the potential to undergo thermal runaway (TR), during which mixtures of gases are released. The purpose of this study was to assess the explosibility of the gaseous emission from LIBs of an NMC-based cathode during therma...

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26 Citations
16,610 Views
23 Pages

An Overview of the Sustainable Recycling Processes Used for Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Daniele Marchese,
  • Chiara Giosuè,
  • Antunes Staffolani,
  • Massimo Conti,
  • Simone Orcioni,
  • Francesca Soavi,
  • Matteo Cavalletti and
  • Pierluigi Stipa

11 January 2024

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can play a crucial role in the decarbonization process that is being tackled worldwide; millions of electric vehicles are already provided with or are directly powered by LIBs, and a large number of them will flood the ma...

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43 Citations
16,508 Views
25 Pages

Development of All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries: From Key Technical Areas to Commercial Use

  • Constantin Bubulinca,
  • Natalia E. Kazantseva,
  • Viera Pechancova,
  • Nikhitha Joseph,
  • Haojie Fei,
  • Mariana Venher,
  • Anna Ivanichenko and
  • Petr Saha

Innovation in the design of Li-ion rechargeable batteries is necessary to overcome safety concerns and meet energy demands. In this regard, a new generation of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) in the form of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) has been develope...

  • Review
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58 Citations
16,415 Views
37 Pages

The performance of lithium-ion batteries is closely related to temperature, and much attention has been paid to their thermal safety. With the increasing application of the lithium-ion battery, higher requirements are put forward for battery thermal...

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31 Citations
16,315 Views
18 Pages

A Review on Advanced Battery Thermal Management Systems for Fast Charging in Electric Vehicles

  • Le Duc Tai,
  • Kunal Sandip Garud,
  • Seong-Guk Hwang and
  • Moo-Yeon Lee

20 October 2024

To protect the environment and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the world is shifting towards electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable solution. The development of fast charging technologies for EVs to reduce charging time and increase operating ra...

  • Review
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45 Citations
16,251 Views
28 Pages

Li-ion batteries are crucial for sustainable energy, powering electric vehicles, and supporting renewable energy storage systems for solar and wind power integration. Keeping these batteries at temperatures between 285 K and 310 K is crucial for opti...

  • Review
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22 Citations
16,245 Views
39 Pages

25 September 2024

The lithium-ion battery (LIB) is a promising energy storage system that has dominated the energy market due to its low cost, high specific capacity, and energy density, while still meeting the energy consumption requirements of current appliances. Th...

  • Review
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12 Citations
16,190 Views
19 Pages

Designs of Anode-Free Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Pei Zhao,
  • Jun Pan,
  • Dongqi Zhang,
  • Yufeng Tang,
  • Zhixin Tai,
  • Yajie Liu,
  • Hong Gao and
  • Fuqiang Huang

Anodes equipped with limited lithium offer a way to deal with the increasing market requirement for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries and inadequate global lithium reserves. Anode-free lithium-ion batteries (AFLBs) with zero excess metal cou...

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23 Citations
15,918 Views
15 Pages

Localized High-Concentration Electrolyte (LHCE) for Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Jingru Yang,
  • Xixiu Shi,
  • Wenyang Wang,
  • Zhaoping Liu and
  • Cai Shen

28 February 2023

The solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) significantly influences the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Traditional electrolytes, particularly ether electrolytes, make it challenging to form a stable SEI film, and the corresponding...

  • Review
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10 Citations
15,672 Views
34 Pages

18 January 2025

As efforts towards greener energy and mobility solutions are constantly increasing, so is the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Their growing market implies an increasing generation of hazardous waste, which contains large amounts of electroly...

  • Review
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24 Citations
15,553 Views
44 Pages

A Tale of Nickel-Iron Batteries: Its Resurgence in the Age of Modern Batteries

  • Justine Marie E. Abarro,
  • Jon Nyner L. Gavan,
  • Daniel Eldrei D. Loresca,
  • Maura Andrea A. Ortega,
  • Eugene A. Esparcia and
  • Julie Anne D. R. Paraggua

The nickel-iron (Ni-Fe) battery is a century-old technology that fell out of favor compared to modern batteries such as lead–acid and lithium-ion batteries. However, in the last decade, there has been a resurgence of interest because of its rob...

  • Review
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22 Citations
15,338 Views
30 Pages

High-Volume Battery Recycling: Technical Review of Challenges and Future Directions

  • Sheikh Rehman,
  • Maher Al-Greer,
  • Adam S. Burn,
  • Michael Short and
  • Xinjun Cui

28 February 2025

The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), driven by their use in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs), has led to an increasing volume of spent batteries. Effective end-of-life (EoL) management is crucial to mitigate environmen...

  • Review
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26 Citations
15,309 Views
34 Pages

20 December 2024

While lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have pushed the progression of electric vehicles (EVs) as a viable commercial option, they introduce their own set of issues regarding sustainable development. This paper investigates how using end-of-life LIBs in s...

  • Review
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26 Citations
15,206 Views
35 Pages

Review of Active Front-End Rectifiers in EV DC Charging Applications

  • Assel Zhaksylyk,
  • Haaris Rasool,
  • Ekaterina Abramushkina,
  • Sajib Chakraborty,
  • Thomas Geury,
  • Mohamed El Baghdadi and
  • Omar Hegazy

27 February 2023

Active Front-End (AFE) rectifiers have regained momentum as the demand for highpower Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure increases exponentially. AFE rectifiers have high efficiency and reliability, and they minimize the disturbances that c...

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15 Citations
15,144 Views
23 Pages

25 October 2023

This paper investigates the polarization and heat generation characteristics of batteries under different ambient temperatures and discharge rates by means of using a coupled electric–thermal model. This study found that the largest percentage...

  • Review
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25 Citations
15,108 Views
30 Pages

This review focuses on the promising technology of solid-state batteries (SSBs) that utilize lithium metal and solid electrolytes. SSBs offer significant advantages in terms of high energy density and enhanced safety. This review categorizes solid el...

  • Review
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15 Citations
15,100 Views
25 Pages

Sodium-Ion Batteries: Applications and Properties

  • Petr Bača,
  • Jiří Libich,
  • Sára Gazdošová and
  • Jaroslav Polkorab

6 February 2025

With the growing interest in reducing CO2 emissions to combat climate change, humanity is turning to green or renewable sources of electricity. There are numerous issues associated with the development of these sources. One of the key aspects of rene...

  • Review
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19 Citations
15,013 Views
61 Pages

Advanced Polymer Electrolytes in Solid-State Batteries

  • Ningaraju Gejjiganahalli Ningappa,
  • Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy and
  • Karim Zaghib

23 December 2024

Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have been recognized as promising energy storage devices for the future due to their high energy densities and much-improved safety compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), whose shortcomings are widely tr...

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