Provides an inside look at the birth of the lithium-ion battery, from its origins in academic labs to its transition to its new role as the future of automotive power. The book chronicles the piece-by-piece development of the battery, from its early years to its emergence in Japan where it served in camcorders, laptops, and cell phones.
Provides an inside look at the birth of the lithium-ion battery, from its origins in academic labs to its transition to its new role as the future of automotive power. The book chronicles the piece-by-piece development of the battery, from its early years to its emergence in Japan where it served in camcorders, laptops, and cell phones.
Charles J. Murray has written about science and technology for thirty-five years, during which he has published more than five hundred articles on electric cars and batteries. His work has appeared in engineering journals such as Design News, EE Times, and Semiconductor International, as well as in many consumer publications, including the Chicago Tribune and Popular Science. He is a recipient of numerous editorial awards, including the Jesse H. Neal Award for business journalism. Murray is also the author of The Supermen: The Story of Seymour Cray and the Technical Wizards Behind the Supercomputer. He lives in the Chicago area and is an engineering graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Prologue: An Idea in the Air Timeline of Events Part I The Making of a Battery 1. The Fast-Ion Concept 2. Goodenough's Cathode 3. Thackeray's Cathode 4. The Graphite Anode 5. Japan's Battery Part II The Heart of the Electric Car 6. The Electric Car Quest 7. The Lithium-Ion Car 8. Electric Salvation 9. Detroit Awakens 10. Validation: The Nobel Afterword: What History Teaches Us Acknowledgments Who's Who Glossary Notes Index
Preface Prologue: An Idea in the Air Timeline of Events Part I The Making of a Battery 1. The Fast-Ion Concept 2. Goodenough's Cathode 3. Thackeray's Cathode 4. The Graphite Anode 5. Japan's Battery Part II The Heart of the Electric Car 6. The Electric Car Quest 7. The Lithium-Ion Car 8. Electric Salvation 9. Detroit Awakens 10. Validation: The Nobel Afterword: What History Teaches Us Acknowledgments Who's Who Glossary Notes Index
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