The TAB Battery Book

Coverage includes:

* Portable energy and long-term energy storage 
* Batteries for portable consumer demands, medical devices, electric vehicles, large-scale electrical energy storage, and space and military applications 
* Basic physics and chemistry 
* The science of batteries--cells, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and capacity 
* Battery engineering designs, including electrode, seal, and vent design 
* Battery performance, reliability, and safety 
* Primary battery technologies--aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes, including alkaline and lithium 
* Rechargeable batteries, including nickel-metal hydride and lithium ion 
* Selecting the right battery for any application 
* Future technologies, such as thin-film, large-energy storage, and high-energy density batteries