The Science of Lithium [Paperback]

The Science of Lithium 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.

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.

PART 1: Introduction. 1. Lithium, What Is It? 2. Manifestation. 3. Production. PART 2: Applications. 4. Air Purification. 5. Electronic Devices. 6. Optical Devices. 7. Glassware. 8. Metallurgy. 9. Alloy. 10. Lubricating Grease. PART 3: Medicinal Use of Lithium. 11. Mania Treatment. 12. Medical Lithium: Adverse Effects. PART 4: Lithium Power Applications. 13. Understanding Electricity. 14. Electrical Calculations. 15. Redox. 16. AC Theory. 17. Battery-Supplied Energy. 18. Lithium Batteries. 19. Lithium-Ion (Rechargeable) Battery Production. 20. Lithium-Ion Battery Operation. PART 5: Environmental & Safety Concerns. 21. Electric Vehicle Terminology. 22. Dynamics of Vehicló×