This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of polymers in the whole configuration of metal-ion batteries from electrodes to electrolytes.

1 Polymeric electrode materials in modern metal-ion batteries1.1 Introduction1.2 Classification of PEMs1.3 Molecular Engineering of PEMs1.4 Morphological engineering of PEMs1.5 Applications of PEMs1.6 Conclusion and perspectives2. Polymeric binders in modern metal-ion batteries2.1 Introduction2.2 General binding mechanisms2.3 Classification of binders2.4 Strategies of binder design2.5 Application of binders for different energy materials2.6 Conclusion and perspective3 Polymeric separator in modern metal-ion batteries3.1 Abstract3.2 Introduction3.3 Functions of polymeric separators in metal ion batteries3.4 Classification of polymeric separators3.5 Functional polymeric separators for modern metal ion batteries3.6 Manufacturing techniques of polymeric separators3.7 Conclusion and perspectives4. Polymeric electrolytes in modern metal-ion batteries4.1 Introduction4.2 Ion transport in polymeric electrolytes4.3 Property study4.4 Classifications of polymeric electrolytes4.5 Strategies in designing solid-state electrolytes4.6 Application of polymer electrolytes in all-solid-state batteries