This document discusses novel materials for batteries. It begins by introducing solid state batteries and the requirements for electrode materials, including low working potential, high specific capacity, good interface with electrolytes, and high electrode kinetics. It then discusses various materials that could be used as electrodes, including lithium carbon electrodes using graphite and graphite intercalation compounds. Different types of graphite like natural, synthetic, and HOPG are described. The document also discusses intercalation of lithium ions into carbon and potential carbon-sodium electrodes. Finally, it discusses various material classes like rutile, perovskite, and spinel materials that could be used as cathodes in rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Specific