Nanocomposites for energy storage applications

Energy storage devices are essential to meet the energy demands of humanity without relying on fossil fuels, the advances provided by nanotechnology supporting the development of advanced materials to ensure energy and environmental sustainability for the future. The electrochemical energy storage devices that currently stand out the most are lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Furthermore, the demand on higher performance devices and more efficient technologies has led to growing attention in advanced functional nanosized materials. In this chapter, the most relevant nanocomposite materials for lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors are presented, together with the recent advances in this area.(undefined