Nanostructured Lithium-ion Battery Materials: Synthesis and Applications provides a detailed overview of nanostructured materials for application in Li-ion batteries, supporting improvements in materials selection and battery performance. The book begins by presenting the fundamentals of Lithium-ion batteries, including electrochemistry and reaction mechanism, advantages and disadvantages of Li-ion batteries, and characterization methods. Subsequent sections provide in-depth coverage of a range of nanostructured materials as applied to cathodes, electrolytes, separators, and anodes. Finally, other key aspects are discussed, including industrial scale-up, safety, life cycle analysis, recycling, and future research trends. This is a valuable resource for researchers, faculty, and advanced students across nanotechnology, materials science, battery technology, energy storage, chemistry, applied physics, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering. In an industrial setting, this book will be of interest to scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals working with advanced materials for Li-ion batteries and other energy storage applications.

Part I: Introduction to Lithium-ion Battery Systems1. Introduction and History of Lithium-ion Batteries2. Electrochemistry and Basic Reaction Mechanism of Lithium-ion Batteries3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Lithium-ion Batteries4. Characterization Methods for Lithium-ion BatteriesPart II: Nanostructured Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries5. Hollow Carbon Spheres and Their Hybrid Nanomaterials as Cathode Materials6. Nanostructured Conductive Polymers as Active Electrode Composites7. Nanostructured Metal-Oxides as Cathode MaterialsPart III: Nanostructured Electrolyte Materials for Li-ion Batteries8. Aqueous Electrolyte for Li-ion Batteries9. Non-aqueous Electrolyte for Li-ion Batteries10. Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for Li-ion Batteries11. Hybrid Electrolyte for Li-ion BatteriesPart IV: Nanostructured Separator Materials for Li-ion Batteries12. Functionalized Polyolefin Separators13. Nanostructures Separators Based on Non-Polyolefin PolymersPart V: Nanostructured Anode Materials for Li-ion Batteries14. CNT-Metal Oxide Composites as Cathode Materials15. Carbonaceous Nanostructured Materials as Anodes16. Titanium based Oxides as Anodes17. Metal Alloys Materials as Anodes18. Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxides as Anodes19. MXene-based Nanomaterials as Anode Materials20. Lignocellulosic Biomass Generated Activated Carbon Synthesis and its Application as an Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries.Part VI: Future Outlook and Challenges21. Lithium Ion Batteries: From Lab to Industry and Safety22. Life-Cycle Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries23. Lithium-Ion Batteries: Future Market Challenges and Recycling