Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Lithium-ion Battery

Abstract

Owing to the limited oil storage and the global warming threat, it has been a worldwide topic to build the low carbon society which is based on the sustainable energy, such as wind and solar energy. As an effective energy storage device for the sustainable energy, lithium-ion battery plays a more and more important role in human’s life. Future generations of lithium-ion batteries are required to store electricity from sustainable energy source and power not only the portable electronic devices (cellphones, laptop computer etc.) but also electric vehicles (EVs). In order to increase energy and power density to meet the future challenges of energy storage, many efforts have been made to develop nanosturctured electrode materials for lithium-ion battery. Herein, we review some new progress in using these nanostructured materials as cathodes and anodes to develop lithiumion batteries with high energy density, high rate capability, and excellent cycling stability.