Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2017, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 283-289.

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The present situation and expectation of lithium-ion battery

WANG Pengbo, ZHENG Junchao   

  1. College of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
  • Received:2017-06-14 Revised:2017-07-14 Online:2017-08-25 Published:2017-09-12

Abstract:

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) has the advantages of high capacity, no memory effect, high working voltage, and long life. This paper reviews LIB’s development history, working principle, characteristics and components. The current technical challenges of LIB are analyzed, and the future development and perspectives pf LIB are also discussed.

Key words: lithium-ion battery, cathode material, anode material, electrolyte