Volume 47, Issue 16 pp. 2930-2946
Review

Nanomaterials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

Peter G. Bruce Prof.

Peter G. Bruce Prof.

School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9ST, UK, Fax: (+44) 1334-463808

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Bruno Scrosati Prof.

Bruno Scrosati Prof.

Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Roma, Rome, Italy

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Jean-Marie Tarascon Prof.

Jean-Marie Tarascon Prof.

Laboratoire de Reactivite et de Chimie des Solides, Universite de Picardie, Amiens, France

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First published: 01 April 2008
Citations: 5,557

Thanks to Dr. Aurelie Debart for preparation of the frontispiece.

Graphical Abstract

Rechargeable lithium batteries have developed into the dominant energy source for portable electronic devices because of their high energy density. Nanomaterials are pivotal for further development in this area, as their special properties can greatly increase the efficiency of such batteries. The picture shows a lithium nanobattery incorporating a TiO2(B) nanowire anode and nanoparticulate Li(Ni1/2Mn3/2)O4 cathode.

Abstract

Energy storage is more important today than at any time in human history. Future generations of rechargeable lithium batteries are required to power portable electronic devices (cellphones, laptop computers etc.), store electricity from renewable sources, and as a vital component in new hybrid electric vehicles. To achieve the increase in energy and power density essential to meet the future challenges of energy storage, new materials chemistry, and especially new nanomaterials chemistry, is essential. We must find ways of synthesizing new nanomaterials with new properties or combinations of properties, for use as electrodes and electrolytes in lithium batteries. Herein we review some of the recent scientific advances in nanomaterials, and especially in nanostructured materials, for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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