Organic Electrolytes of Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

Abstract

Research on lithium (Li) batteries was first begun on primary cells, and commercial primary batteries appeared in the early 1970s. These were Li/(CF) n Li/MnO2, and Li/SOCl2 batteries. However, the technology of rechargeable Li batteries is more difficult than that of primary Li batteries. At present, many prototype rechargeable Li batteries have been developed, and some of them have been used in limited special fields. Further work on a stable and conductive electrolyte, positive and negative electrodes, and cell construction is still needed in order to develop rechargeable Li batteries for commercial use. In this chapter, the problems involved in the development of organic electrolytes for rechargeable Li batteries are described. Many subjects are presented and discussed since numerous kinds of rechargeable Li batteries have been considered.