Nanobatteries are fabricated batteries employing technology at the nanoscale, particles that measure less than 100 nanometers or 10 −7 meters. [ 2 ][ 3 ] These batteries may be nano in size or may use nanotechnology in a macro scale battery. Nanoscale batteries can be combined to function as a macrobattery such as within a nanopore battery. [ 4 ]
Lithium ion batteries with electrodes made from nano-structured lithium titanate that significantly improves the charge/discharge capability at sub freezing temperatures as well as increasing the upper temperature limit at which the battery remains safe from thermal runaway.
Researchers working in the domain of rechargeable battery are no exception, and the widespread rechargeable battery market turns the researchers toward the understanding and application of nanotechnology for batteries materials, in order to achieve the expectations of this ever-growing market.
Nanoscale batteries can be combined to function as a macrobattery such as within a nanopore battery. [ 4 ] Traditional lithium-ion battery technology uses active materials, such as cobalt-oxide or manganese oxide, with particles that range in size between 5 and 20 micrometers (5000 and 20000 nanometers – over 100 times nanoscale).
Nanomaterials can be used as a coating to separate the electrodes from any liquids in the battery, when the battery is not in use. In the current battery technology, the liquids and solids interact, causing a low level discharge. This decreases the shelf life of a battery. [ 11 ] Nanotechnology provides its own challenges in batteries:
In this chapter, we review the three basic components of batteries (anode, cathode and electrolyte), keeping in mind the contribution of nanotechnology (dimensionality aspect) of materials used in these components. Content may be subject to copyright. A battery is a device that con verts chemical energy into electrical energy. The chem-