Ion-solvent effects and high energy batteries
A br:Lef review on the practical advances in rechargeable lithium cells is presented, and particular emphasis is placed on the relation of solvent/solute properties. A number of problem areas are identified, and details on how these problems relate to specific ion— solvent interactions are discussed. The problem areas identified are Ci) chemical and kinetic properties of the lithium anode, (2) chemical and kinetic properties of various cathode materials, and (3) general solvent—solute properties as they relate to (i) and (2) above.