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Howard WF, Spotnitz RM (2007) Theoretical evaluation of high-energy lithium metal phosphate cathode materials in Li-ion batteries. J Power Sources 165 887-891... 

The price of lithium metal decreased drastically between 1925 ( 143/kg) and 1965 ( 16.50/kg), but because of increased energy and chemicals costs, and other inflationary pressures, the price has actually increased. Prices for lithium ingots ( /kg) were 72.05 in 1993. 

Secondary lithium-metal batteries which have a lithium-metal anode are attractive because their energy density is theoretically higher than that of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-molybdenum disulfide batteries were the world s first secondary cylindrical lithium—metal batteries. However, the batteries were recalled in 1989 because of an overheating defect. Lithium-manganese dioxide batteries are the only secondary cylindrical lithium—metal batteries which are manufactured at present. Lithium-vanadium oxide batteries are being researched and developed. Furthermore, electrolytes, electrolyte additives and lithium surface treatments are being studied to improve safety and recharge-ability. 

Table 8 shows results obtained from the application of various bulk and surface analysis methods to lithium metal at rest or after cyclization experiments, as well as at inert and carbon electrodes after cathodic polarization. The analytical methods include elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS or ESCA), energy-dispersive analysis of X-rays (X-ray mi-... 

C08-0076. Calculate the overall energy change for the formation of lithium fluoride from lithium metal and fluorine gas. hi addition to data found in Appendix C and Table 8-4. the following information is needed The bond energy of F2 is 155 kJ/mol, and lithium s enthalpy of vaporization is 159.3 kJ/mol. 

The energy band describing the bonding in lithium metal can be constructed by adding atoms one at a time. 

Due to its high energy density (3,860 mAh/g) and low voltage, lithium is the most attractive metal of the periodic table for battery application. Unfortunately lithium metal, and most of its alloys cannot be used in rechargeable batteries because of their poor cyclability. Therefore, lithium intercalation compounds and reversible alloys are among today s materials of choice for subject application. The most common active materials for the negative electrodes in lithium-ion battery applications are carbonaceous materials. The ability of graphitized carbonaceous materials to... 

Lithium-ion batteries, high-energy lithium and metal-air batteries, electrochemical capacitors have been changing radically, in recent years, the structure of the market of power sources. 

Irreversible Capacity. Because an SEI and surface film form on both the anode and cathode, a certain amount of electrolyte is permanently consumed. As has been shown in section 6, this irreversible process of SEI or surface layer formation is accompanied by the quantitative loss of lithium ions, which are immobilized in the form of insoluble salts such as Li20 or lithium alkyl carbonate. Since most lithium ion cells are built as cathode-limited in order to avoid the occurrence of lithium metal deposition on a carbonaceous anode at the end of charging, this consumption of the limited lithium ion source during the initial cycles results in permanent capacity loss of the cell. Eventually the cell energy density as well as the corresponding cost is compromised because of the irreversible capacities during the initial cycles. 

As discussed below, there are problems with morphological changes and passivation reactions at lithium metal negative electrodes in secondary cells, which reduce cycle life and the practical energy density of the system, and may in some circumstances introduce safety hazards. A more recent development involves the replacement of the lithium metal anode by another insertion compound, say C Dm. In this cell, the electrochemical process at the negative side, rather than lithium plating and... 

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