ABSTRACT
Energy, which is used in everyday living, can be saved in various forms, such as chemical batteries, solar electromagnetic fields, hydrogen, flowing water, blowing wind, radiative atoms, oil mines, oil gas, and coal mines. To greatly reduce the environmental impact, plenty of theoretical and experimental studies have been done for developing the various green energy materials. Developing functional polymer binders for lithium-ion batteries (LIB) cathodes and anodes has drawn much attention for improving LIB capacity, due to their low overall content yet critical role at the electrode interface. One of the widely applied commercial binders for LIBs is poly(vinylidene difluoride) for its good electrochemical stability and adhesive properties. A great deal of research regarding energy density and voltage of LIBs, which are being developed for serving grid support in many applications, has gained increasing interest. High-voltage application in LIBs makes it unstable and lowers performance crucially. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
