ABSTRACT

The lithium-ion battery is one of the most promising energy storage technologies currently available and widely used in portable electronics. The worldwide market for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is now valued at 10 billion dollars per annum and is growing. The main reason behind such rapid growth is its high energy density and cycling performance that no other energy storage devices can match. Recent demands on energy and environmental sustainability have further spurred great interest in a larger scale lithium-ion battery system for vehicles and grid load leveling as well as

CONTENTS

1.1 Principle of Lithium-Ion Batteries ...............................................................1 1.2 Current Status of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology ..................................9