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Preface In today's energy-dependent world, electrochemical devices for energy storage and conversion such as batteries, fuel cells and electrochemical supercapacitors (ES') have been recognized as the most important portion among all energy storage and conversion technologies. Electrochemical supercapacitor, also known as supercapacitor, ultracapacitor, or electrochemical double layer capacitor, is a special capacitor that can store relatively high energy density compared to conventional capacitor. Possessing a number of high-impact characteristics, such as fast charging, long charge-discharge cycles and broad operating temperature ranges, ES' have wide spread applications in hybrid or electrical vehicles, electronics, aircrafts, and smart grids. Although there are still some challenges in ES systems such as relatively low energy density and high cost at current technology state, with further development, ES' can not only in tandem with batteries and fuel cells serve as power devices, but also work as a standalone high energy storage device. To facilitate the research and development, we believe a book containing both fundamentals and applications of ES technology is definitely needed. The best known book in the field is B. E. Conway's Electrochemical Supercapacitor-Scientific Fundamentals and Technological Applications published in 1999. This book gives the first comprehensive illustration and summary of the development of electrochemical supercapacitor in 20th century. Our book will focus on the introduction to the electrochemical supercapacitors from more technical and practical aspects and crystallization of the technology development in the past decade--

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Batteries that can store electricity from solar and wind generation farms are a key component of a sustainable energy strategy.   Featuring 15 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book presents a wide range of battery types and components, from nanocarbons for supercapacitors to lead acid battery systems and technology.   Worldwide experts provide a snapshot-in-time of the state-of-the art in battery-related R&D, with a particular focus on rechargeable batteries.  Such batteries can store electrical energy generated by renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower installations with high efficiency and release it on demand.  They are efficient, non-polluting, self-contained devices, and their components can be recovered and used to recreate battery systems.  Coverage also highlights the significant efforts currently underway to adapt battery technology to power cars, trucks and buses in order to eliminate pollution from petroleum combustion.  Written for an audience of undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and industry experts, Batteries for Sustainability is an invaluable one-stop reference to this essential area of energy technology. Provides an overview of electrochemical processes and devices Features comprehensive coverage of battery types, materials, and applications Assesses efficiency and pollution output for rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries Presents authoritative, peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology.

Batteries. --- Power resources -- Environmental aspects. --- Sustainability. --- Technology -- Social aspects. --- Electric batteries --- Storage batteries --- Sustainable engineering --- Mechanical Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Mechanical Engineering - General --- Environmental aspects --- Storage batteries. --- Electricity --- Renewable energy sources. --- Energy conservation. --- Storage. --- Conservation of energy resources --- Conservation of power resources --- Rational use of energy --- RUE (Rational use of energy) --- Alternate energy sources --- Alternative energy sources --- Energy sources, Renewable --- Sustainable energy sources --- Galvanism --- Accumulator batteries --- Accumulators, Electric --- Batteries, Storage --- Rechargeable batteries --- Secondary batteries --- Energy. --- Energy storage. --- Electrochemistry. --- Electric power production. --- Optical materials. --- Electronic materials. --- Energy Storage. --- Energy Technology. --- Optical and Electronic Materials. --- Conservation of natural resources --- Power resources --- Energy consumption --- Energy policy --- Recycling (Waste, etc.) --- Renewable natural resources --- Agriculture and energy --- Mathematical physics --- Physics --- Magnetism --- Electric apparatus and appliances --- Electric power supplies to apparatus --- Chemistry. --- Energy Systems. --- Optics --- Materials --- Physical sciences --- Energy systems. --- Electronic materials --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Storage of energy --- Force and energy --- Power (Mechanics) --- Flywheels --- Pulsed power systems