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The era of using fossil fuels as the main source of energy has been fading in our modern society. The advancement of several energy harvesting, converting, and storage technologies lessens the negative effects of human activity on the environment while also improving all facets of our life. Advanced large-scale energy storage technologies are essential for the efficient use of renewable resources and the maintenance of the future smart grid’s dependability. For large-scale applications, there are typically two types of energy storage technologies: physical energy storage systems (such as pump hydro, compressed air, and flywheels) and electrochemical devices (i.e., rechargeable batteries). Rechargeable batteries stand out among them, thanks to their superior energy conversion efficiency, viability for distributed locations, and ease of maintenance.

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  1. Institute of Physics, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

    Bilal Ahmad & M. B. Tahir

  2. Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

    Muhammad Sagir

  3. University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Saima Nazir

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    Muhammad Suleman Tahir

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    Muhammad Bilal Tahir

  3. Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

    Muhammad Sagir

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Ahmad, B., Sagir, M., Nazir, S., Tahir, M.B. (2024). Current Collectors for Li-S Batteries. In: Tahir, M.S., Tahir, M.B., Sagir, M., Asiri, A.M. (eds) Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Key Parameters, Recent Advances, Challenges and Applications. Springer Tracts in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2796-8_6

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