"In Battery Technologies: Materials and Components, distinguished researchers Dr. Jianmin Ma delivers a comprehensive and robust overview of battery technology and new and emerging technologies related to lithium, aluminum, dual-ion, flexible, and biodegradable batteries. The book offers practical information on electrode materials, electrolytes, and the construction of battery systems. It also considers potential approaches to some of the primary challenges facing battery designers and manufacturers today. Battery Technologies: Materials and Components provides readers with: a thorough introduction to the lithium-ion battery, including cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, and binders; comprehensive explorations of lithium-oxygen batteries, including battery systems, catalysts, and anodes; practical discussions of redox flow batteries, aqueous batteries, biodegradable batteries, and flexible batteries; in-depth examinations of dual-ion batteries, aluminum ion batteries, and zinc-oxygen batteries. Perfect for inorganic chemists, materials scientists, and electrochemists, Battery Technologies: Materials and Components will also earn a place in the libraries of catalytic and polymer chemists seeking a one-stop resource on battery technology" -- Provided by publisher.