Edited by Jürgen Garche, Christopher Dyer, Patrick T. Moseley, Zempachi Ogumi, David A. J. Rand, and Bruno Scrosati

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This five-volume reference pulls key information into a single source for quick access to answers and/or in-depth examination of the subject.

Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources (ECPS) provides the information necessary for students and professionals in electrochemistry and energy technology to turn research findings into tangible results for use in a range of industries and applications.

Professor Jean Marie Tarascon of the Université Picardie Jules Verne, writing in the preface to the new work, notes that energy production from renewable sources (i.e., wind, solar, biomass, wave, geothermal) is a hot-button issue in both scientific and popular media: “Finite fossil-fuel supplies and city pollution, coupled with a foreseeable world population growth, conspire to make advanced renewable energy technology a worldwide imperative.”

Given the potential of fuel cells, batteries, and other power sources to improve efficiency and promote sustainability—not to mention the “eagerness of the automobile industry to go electric”—the need for radically improved energy storage systems has never been more pressing.

Among the topics covered in the work are:

• A review of the operating principles, underlying science, characterization, and performance of electrochemical power sources
• Relevant measurement techniques and major applications—from hybrid electric vehicles and consumer electronics to wind and solar energy storage
• The history of electrochemical power systems, as well as their recycling and safety challenges

The ECPS editorial board features the best and brightest contributors to this body of knowledge from industry and academia. These innovators and educators work toward maximizing energy technology and collaborate with their peers so that shared discoveries might accelerate results—thereby improving the lives of individuals and environments around the globe.

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