This book focusses on the current research on materials for advanced battery technologies and propose future directions for different types of batteries to meet the current challenges associated with the fuel cell aspect. Further, it provides insights into scientific and practical issues in the development of various batteries like Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Aluminum, Calcium, Dual metal ion, to bring out a new perspective to the storage technologies which is beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries. It introduces different themes of batteries to evaluate the opportunities and challenges of these battery systems from a commercial aspect. Key Features: Deals with different potential rechargeable battery systems as suitable substitute for LIBs Discusses different investigated materials as anode, cathode, and electrolytes for different energy storage systems Provides complete and comprehensive review of all the existing metal-ion batteries Includes practical challenges and future opportunities of each battery category Reviews commercial aspects of different battery systems This book is aimed at Researchers, Graduate students and professionals in Industrial and Applied Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Clean and Sustainable Processes, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology and Battery Chemistry

Pioneering reference book providing the latest developments and experimental results of aqueous zinc ion batteries Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries comprehensively reviews latest advances in aqueous zinc ion batteries and clarifies the relationships between issues and solutions for the emerging battery technology. Starting with the history, the text covers essentials of each component of aqueous zinc ion batteries, including cathodes, anodes, and electrolytes, helping readers quickly attain a foundational understanding of the subject. Written by three highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries provides in-depth coverage of sample topics such as: History, main challenges, and zinc metal anodes for aqueous zinc ion batteries Electrochemical reaction mechanism of aqueous zinc ion batteries and interfacial plating and stripping on zinc anodes Cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries, covering manganese-based materials, vanadium-based materials, Prussian blue analogs, and other cathode materials Development of electrolytes, issues, and corresponding solutions for aqueous zinc ion batteries Separators for aqueous zinc ion batteries, development of full zinc ion batteries, and future perspectives on the technology A detailed resource on a promising alternative to current lithium-ion battery systems, Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries is an essential read for materials scientists, electrochemists, inorganic chemists, surface chemists, catalytic chemists, and surface physicists who want to be on the cutting edge of a promising new type of battery technology.