Functional Polymers for Metal-Ion Batteries Unique and useful book covering fundamental knowledge and practical applications of polymer materials in energy storage systems In Functional Polymers for Metal-Ion Batteries, the recent development and achievements of polymer-based materials are comprehensively analyzed in four directions, including electrode materials, binders, separators, and solid electrolytes, highlighting the working mechanisms, classification, design strategies, and practical applications of these polymer materials in mental-ion batteries. Specific sample topics covered in Functional Polymers for Metal-Ion Batteries include: Prominent advantages of various solid-state electrolytes, such as low flammability, easy processability, more tolerance to vibration, shock, and mechanical deformation Why and how functional polymers present opportunities to maximize energy density and pursue the sustainability of the battery industry How the application of functional polymers in metal-ion batteries helps enhance the high energy density of energy storage devices and reduce carbon footprint during production How development of functional separators could significantly lower the cost of battery manufacturing Providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of polymers in the whole configuration of metal-ion batteries from electrodes to electrolytes, Functional Polymers for Metal-Ion Batteries is an ideal resource for materials scientists, electrochemists, and polymer, solid state, and physical chemists who wish to understand the latest developments of this technology.

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