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Title: Applications of in-situ and ex-situ spectroscopic techniques for the study of electrode materials with relevance to energy generation and energy storage

Abstract

The demand for high energy density battery systems is expected to grow markedly during the next decade due to the advent of new generation of powerful, light-weight portable computers, cellular telephones, and power tools. The prospects of acquiring a larger share of an expanding and indeed highly competitive market have prompted battery producers to search for means of improving the overall performance of rechargeable battery systems, including the possible replacement of conventional electrodes with promising novel materials. In addition to economic considerations, there exists a pressing need to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic metals, which can contaminate the soil and water supplies and jeopardize human welfare, and thus comply with stringent constraints imposed by environmental regulatory agencies. The risks associated with this latter problem could be greatly alleviated by establishing programs, such as those in effect in some countries in western Europe, to control the indiscriminate disposal of batteries into refuse processing facilities and landfills. However, no such policy has, as yet, been instituted in the US.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
122024
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/14383-1
ON: DE96001042; TRN: 95:007879
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-93ER14383
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; PERFORMANCE; EFFICIENCY; BATTERY CHARGERS; BATTERY CHARGING

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Scherson, D.A. Applications of in-situ and ex-situ spectroscopic techniques for the study of electrode materials with relevance to energy generation and energy storage. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/122024.
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Scherson, D.A. Applications of in-situ and ex-situ spectroscopic techniques for the study of electrode materials with relevance to energy generation and energy storage. United States. doi:10.2172/122024.
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author = {Scherson, D.A.},
abstractNote = {The demand for high energy density battery systems is expected to grow markedly during the next decade due to the advent of new generation of powerful, light-weight portable computers, cellular telephones, and power tools. The prospects of acquiring a larger share of an expanding and indeed highly competitive market have prompted battery producers to search for means of improving the overall performance of rechargeable battery systems, including the possible replacement of conventional electrodes with promising novel materials. In addition to economic considerations, there exists a pressing need to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic metals, which can contaminate the soil and water supplies and jeopardize human welfare, and thus comply with stringent constraints imposed by environmental regulatory agencies. The risks associated with this latter problem could be greatly alleviated by establishing programs, such as those in effect in some countries in western Europe, to control the indiscriminate disposal of batteries into refuse processing facilities and landfills. However, no such policy has, as yet, been instituted in the US.},
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year = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
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