Nanotechnology for Next-Gen Energy Storage: Trends and Applications introduces the different methods for fabrication of nano-composites based on the desired properties for renewable energy technologies. The book provides a proper understanding of the latest developments instituted by analysts for unified nano-composites production of multifarious devices employed in the growing vistas related to transportation, health sectors, water treatment, aerospace, constructions, environmental protections, industrial applications, biomedical utilities, automobiles, and agriculture, hence emerging for overall sustainable evolution besides energy concerns. It highlights nano-composites that are exploited for sustainable energy devices like solar/piezoelectric devices, batteries, etc. The book includes investigations that prove the relation between newly developed nano-composites and energy conversion efficiencies of solar along with piezoelectric materials performance.
Table of Contents
Part I: Foundations of Nanocomposites for Sustainable Energy Applications1. Introduction
2. Basics of Nano-composites for Sustainable Energies
3. Functionalization of Architectural Nanostructures for Nanocomposites in Sustainable Energy Applications
4. Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposites for Sustainable Energy Applications
5. Thermal, Optical, Mechanical, and Electrical Properties of Nanocomposites
6. Biocompatibility, Biodegradation, and Permeability of Nanocomposites
Part II: Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion and Storage
7. Overview of Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion and Storage
8. Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Based Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion and Storage
9. MXenes Based Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion and Storage
10. Semiconductor Based Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion Applications
11. Graphene Based Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion and Storage
12. Multi-dimensional Materials Based Nanocomposites in Sustainable Energy Conversion
Part III: Nanocomposites for Specific Sustainable Energy Applications
13. One dimensional Nanocomposites for Renewable Energies
14. Evaluation of Electrochemical Capacitors performance based on various nanocomposites
15. Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries: Nanocomposite Materials and Applications
16. Nanocomposites for Field Emission Applications
17. Micro/Nano-composites as Heterogeneous Catalysts
18. Nanocomposite Materials for Fuel Cell Applications
19. Diverse Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation
20. Nanocomposite Systems for Photovoltaic Cells
21. Electrochromic Nanocomposites: Principles and Applications
22. Efficient Nanocomposites for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Part IV: Challenges, Future Perspectives, and Conclusions
23. Limitations and Challenges of Green Nanocomposites in Energy Storage
24. Future Trends in Nano-composites for Sustainable Energy Applications
Authors
Tariq Altalhi Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.Dr. Tariq Altalhi is working as an associate professor at the Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia. He has coedited various scientific books. He has established key contacts with major industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jibran Iqbal College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Jibran Iqbal is Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesassociate professor at Zayed University, UAE. He directs research and development of circular chemistry to enable a circular economy. Inamuddin Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.Dr. Inamuddin is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 180 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators.
