Also: lithium-ion, LiCoO2, LiFePO4
Lithium is the lightest metal and the heart of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in phones, cars, and grid storage.
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Mizushima, Goodenough, and colleagues introduced LixCoO2 as a high-energy battery cathode.
Built / tested: lithium-ion batteries
As reported in: Mizushima, Jones, Wiseman et al. (1980). LixCoO2 (0<x<-1): A new cathode material for batteries of high energy density. Materials Research Bulletin. doi:10.1016/0025-5408(80)90012-4
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Padhi, Nanjundaswamy, and Goodenough introduced phospho-olivines such as LiFePO4 as battery cathodes.
Built / tested: LFP batteries
As reported in: Padhi, Nanjundaswamy, Goodenough (1997). Phospho‐olivines as Positive‐Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. doi:10.1149/1.1837571
Tarascon and Armand reviewed issues facing rechargeable lithium batteries.
As reported in: Tarascon, Armand (2001). Issues and challenges facing rechargeable lithium batteries. Nature. doi:10.1038/35104644
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Armand and Tarascon discussed paths to better, more sustainable batteries.
As reported in: Armand, Tarascon (2008). Building better batteries. Nature. doi:10.1038/451652a
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Goodenough and Kim reviewed limits and challenges for rechargeable lithium batteries.
As reported in: Goodenough, Kim (2009). Challenges for Rechargeable Li Batteries. Chemistry of Materials. doi:10.1021/cm901452z
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