All-solid-state batteries have gained much attention as the next-generation batteries. This book is about various Li ion ceramic electrolytes and their applications to all-solid-state battery. It contains a wide range of topics from history of ceramic electrolytes and ion conduction mechanisms to recent research achievements. Here oxide-type and sulfide-type ceramic electrolytes are described in detail. Additionally, their applications to all-solid-state batteries, including Li-air battery and Li-S battery, are reviewed.

Consisting of fundamentals and advanced technology, this book would be suitable for beginners in the research of ceramic electrolytes; it can also be used by scientists and research engineers for more advanced development.
Contents: IntroductionLi BatteryHistory of Solid ElectrolyteIon Conduction in Ceramics:Structural Fundamental of Ion Conductive CeramicsIon Conduction Inside the CrystalIon Conduction at the InterfaceStrategies for Lithium Conductivity EnhancementCrystalline Li-ion Conductive Ceramics:Oxide Li-ion Conductive CeramicsSulfide Li-ion Conductive CeramicsAmorphous/Glass and Glass-Ceramics Li-ion Conductive Ceramics:Amorphous/Glass Li-ion ConductorGlass-Ceramic Li-ion ConductorApplication in All-Solid-State Battery:Thin-Film BatteryBulk-Type All-Solid-State BatteryLi-S BatteryLi-Air BatterySummary
Readership: Graduate students, young researchers and research engineers studying ceramic electrolytes.
Ceramic Electrolyte;Solid Electrolyte;Li Battery;All-solid-state Battery;Solid State Ionics;Ion Conduction0Key Features:Provides a comprehensive description of ionic conduction mechanism in ceramicsDescribes structures, Li ion conduction paths and other properties of various kinds of ceramic electrolytes in detailReviews recent progress of all-solid-state battery including Li-S and Li-air batteries