ABSTRACT
This chapter, titled “Dual-Carbon Enhanced Composites for Li/Na-Ion Batteries” and written by Wu et al., introduces a dual-carbon enhanced (DCE) strategy, which is very effective to enhance the electrochemical properties of both cathode and anode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries. The enhancement effects are mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of different physicochemical merits of two carbonaceous materials, resulting in the incorporation of multiple advantages to the electrode. In this chapter, the contents are mainly composed of three parts: (1) the energy-storage mechanism of Li/Na-ion batteries and the advanced electrode materials; (2) the basic concepts of DCE strategy and its advantages when employed to enhance the electrochemical properties of electrode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries; (3) several significant examples to illustrate the effectiveness and significance of DCE strategy for the application of Li/Na-ion batteries (LiFePO4 cathode, Si and oxide anodes for Li-ion batteries, as well as Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode and Sb anode for Na-ion batteries). The readers can learn not only the basic charge/discharge mechanism and research frontiers (mainly electrode materials) of Li/Na-ion batteries but also such effective DCE strategy to improve the performance and practicability of electrode materials.
