Electrospinning for Advanced Energy Storage Applications (eBook)

This book provides a consolidated description of the process of electro-spinning and detailed properties and applications of electro-spun electrodes and electrolytes in energy storage devices. It discusses the preparation, structure and electrochemical properties of nanofiber electrode and electrolyte materials. It focuses exclusively on Lithium Ion batteries, with the contents discussing different aspects of electrospinning in storage systems. This book aims to provide a comprehensive resource to help researchers choose the best electrodes and  electrolyte materials based on the properties required for their desired commercial applications. It will be a useful guide to graduate students and researchers working in solid-state chemistry, physics, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering on aspects of energy storage.


Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan is currently a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. thesis with Prof. Raghavan at Material Science and NanoEngineering Laboratory, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India. She completed her Master's degree in Polymer Science from the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after obtaining her B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Calicut. She has research experience in different fields viz, polymer engineering, materials science, and energy storage devices. Before joining CUSAT, she worked at the Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA), Mumbai. Currently, she is working in the field of energy storage devices with more focus on the development of electrospun based polymer gel electrolytes and electrodes for high performance lithium ion batteries in collaboration with Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea. She has 25 peer-reviewed publications on lithium ion batteries and several international conference publications to her credits. Her current area of interest includes electrospinning of polymers, carbon nanomaterials, ceramics, metal oxides, and green synthesis of ionic liquids from renewable resources for flexible and bendable energy storage solutions.

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This book provides a consolidated description of the process of electro-spinning and detailed properties and applications of electro-spun electrodes and electrolytes in energy storage devices. It discusses the preparation, structure and electrochemical properties of nanofiber electrode and electrolyte materials. It focuses exclusively on Lithium Ion batteries, with the contents discussing different aspects of electrospinning in storage systems. This book aims to provide a comprehensive resource to help researchers choose the best electrodes and  electrolyte materials based on the properties required for their desired commercial applications. It will be a useful guide to graduate students and researchers working in solid-state chemistry, physics, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering on aspects of energy storage.