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Computational Modeling of Battery Materials

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  1. University of Louisville, KY (United States); University of Louisville

This chapter provides a broad overview of the various computational modeling techniques used to gain fundamental insights into coupled electrochemical processes that occur in battery materials at electronic-to-mesoscopic scales. Furthermore, representative successes of these techniques in modeling electrodes, electrolytes, and electrode-electrolyte interfaces are highlighted to establish the current state-of-the-art in the field.

Research Organization:
University of Louisville, KY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0008866
OSTI ID:
2370128
Journal Information:
Encyclopedia of Energy Storage, Journal Name: Encyclopedia of Energy Storage Vol. 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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