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The book presents current research progress on hydrogen storage alloys, with a special focus on their applications in batteries. Background, formation mechanisms, electrochemical characteristics, and effects of elemental substitution are covered. Provides an up-to-date overview of the theme for experienced researchers, while including enough fundamentals to serve as a handy, practical introduction for newcomers to the field.

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Shumin Han, Yuan Li, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China Baozhong Liu, Henan Polytechnic University, Henan, China

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