The use of lithium is increasing at breathtaking speed and is currently changing key industries and the way people live. Lithium is used in an ever-growing number of electric vehicles (EVs), in laptops where the battery power lasts all day on a single charge, in solar panels mounted on roofs, and several other uses, all of which are discussed in this book.
The Science of Lithium fills a wide gap of information previously missing from other published texts dealing with the green energy revolution currently in progress; it provides a comprehensive survey of information on this highly sought-after element, including its chemistry, metallurgical properties, and industrial applications, as well as its drawbacks and environmental implications.
Author(s): Frank R. Spellman
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 322
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Conversion Factors and SI Units
Geologic Time Scale
Prologue
About the Author
Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Lithium, What is it?
Chapter 2 Manifestation
Chapter 3 Production
Part 2 Applications
Chapter 4 Air Purification
Chapter 5 Electronic Devices
Chapter 6 Optical Devices
Chapter 7 Glassware
Chapter 8 Metallurgy
Chapter 9 Alloy
Chapter 10 Lubricating Grease
Part 3 Medicinal Use of Lithium
Chapter 11 Mania Treatment
Chapter 12 Medical Lithium: Adverse Effects
Part 4 Lithium Power Applications
Chapter 13 Understanding Electricity
Chapter 14 Electrical Calculations
Chapter 15 Redox
Chapter 16 AC Theory
Chapter 17 Battery-Supplied Energy
Chapter 18 Lithium Batteries
Chapter 19 Lithium-Ion (Rechargeable) Battery Production
Chapter 20 Lithium-Ion Battery Operation
Part 5 Environmental and Safety Concerns
Chapter 21 Electric Vehicle Terminology
Chapter 22 Dynamics of Vehicle Motion
Chapter 23 Electric Motors
Chapter 24 DC/DC Converters
Chapter 25 Inverters
Part 6 Fuel Cells
Chapter 26 Fuel Cells
Part 7 Final Word on Environmental and Safety Concerns
Chapter 27 Environmental Concerns
Chapter 28 Safety Concerns
Epilogue
Index