1. For fundamentals of modern electrodics, see: Bockris, J. O'M. Reddy, A. K. N. Modern Electrochemistry, 2nd ed.; Plenum Press: New York, 2000; Vol. 2.
2. For elementary readings concerning battery technology and chemistry, see: Linden, D., Ed. Handbook of Batteries, 2nd ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, 1995; 3rd ed.; McGraw-Hill: New York, 2001.
3. The redox potentials against the standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) for various reactions, usually called “electrochemical series”, are listed in the annually updated CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL. On the other hand, unless otherwise indicated, the potential values used in this review are all referred to the Li+/Li reference electrode.
4. Jasinski, R. High Energy Batteries; Plenum Press: New York, 1967.
5. Fraioly, A. V.; Barber, W. A.; Feldman, A. M.U.S. Patent 3,551,205, 1970.