Advancements in Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-76840-3
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 526 g

Reihe: Emerging Materials and Technologies

In this book, readers will find an exhaustive examination of the latest advancements in nanomaterials, covering their synthesis, characterization, and utilization in energy storage and conversion. Additionally, the text delves into the diverse applications of these nanomaterials across various fields such as supercapacitors, fuel cells, biofuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and organic electronics. The discussion also encompasses the challenges faced, historical context, and future outlooks within this rapidly evolving domain.

Features:

- Cutting-edge insights: Stays abreast of the latest breakthroughs in nanomaterial science, with a succinct review of advanced materials tailored for energy storage applications.

- Developmental journey: Traces the evolution of energy storage materials, from their inception to their current state of the art.

- Versatile applications: Explores the diverse applications of nanomaterials in energy storage, spanning supercapacitors, fuel cells, biofuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and beyond.

- Visual aids: Enhances readers' understanding, with key figures and tables spotlighting the intricate applications of various nanomaterials.

Geared toward researchers and graduate students in chemical engineering, chemical sciences, nanomaterials, and energy engineering/conversion, this book serves as an indispensable resource for those seeking to push the boundaries of nanotechnology in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sonkar, Piyush Kumar

Ganesan, Vellaichamy

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Mechatronik, Mikrosysteme (MEMS), Nanosysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Synthesis of Mono-, Bi-, and Trimetallic Nanostructures by Anti-Galvanic Displacement Reaction. 2. Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Synthesis. 3. Microalgal Biofuels: Recent Developments, Challenges and Future Applications. 4. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Solar Cells. 5. Halide Perovskite for Photovoltaic Applications. 6. Third-Generation Photovoltaic Solar Cells: Synthesis, Fabrication, and Applications. 7. Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Energy Storage Applications. 8. Mesoporous Carbon Materials. 9. Metal Oxide-based Nanocomposite for High-Energy Applications. 10. Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimer-Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications. 11. Organic Nanomaterials. 12. Polyoxometalate-Induced Nano-Engineered Composite Materials for Energy Storage: Battery Application.

Über Autor(innen)

Piyush K. Sonkar currently serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Chemistry at MMV, Banaras Hindu University, located in Varanasi, India. His academic pursuits revolve around an array of intriguing subjects, spanning from Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites to fuel cells, electrochemical devices, supercapacitors, bio-sensors, chemical sensors, and the exploration of novel materials.

Vellaichamy Ganesan holds the position of Professor at the Department of Chemistry within the Institute of Science at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India. His primary focus in research revolves around the domains of materials electrochemistry, energy conversion and storage, catalytic materials for fuel cells, electrocatalysis, metal-organic frameworks, electrochemical sensors, and photocatalysis.