I. FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL ASPECTS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE Thermodynamics and Mechanistics Practical Batteries Global Competition of Primary and Secondary Batteries II. MATERIALS FOR AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERIES Structural Chemistry of Manganese Dioxide and Related Compounds Electrochemistry of Manganese Oxides Nickel Hydroxides Lead Oxides Bromine-Storage Materials NaS Materials Metallic Negatives Metal Hydride Electrodes Carbons Separators III. MATERIALS FOR ALKALI METAL BATTERIES The Structural Stability of Transition Metal Oxide Insertion Electrodes for Lithium Batteries Overcharge-Protected Oxide Cathodes Rechargeable Lithium Anodes Lithium Alloy Anodes Lithiated Carbons The Anode/Electrode Interface Liquid Nonaqueous Electrolytes Polymer Electrolytes Solid Electrolytes Separators for Lithium-Ion Batteries Materials for High Temperature Batteries IV. PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR BATTERIES Simulation and Modeling of Battery systems Failure Mechanisms, Mechanical Properties, and Advanced in-situ Characterization Methods Battery Safety Battery Manufacturing and Economic Aspects