Author: Jinghong Fan
Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
ISBN: 1605950548
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1205
Book Description
Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2011
Author: Jinghong Fan
Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
ISBN: 1605950548
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1205
Book Description
Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
ISBN: 1605950548
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1205
Book Description
Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
Author: Mesfin A. Kebede
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000457869
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and materials used in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries, supercapacitors and conversion materials for solar and fuel cells. Chapters introduce the technologies behind each material, in addition to the fundamental principles of the devices, and their wider impact and contribution to the field. This book will be an ideal reference for researchers and individuals working in industries based on energy storage and conversion technologies across physics, chemistry and engineering. FEATURES Edited by established authorities, with chapter contributions from subject-area specialists Provides a comprehensive review of the field Up to date with the latest developments and research Editors Dr. Mesfin A. Kebede obtained his PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from Inha University, South Korea. He is now a principal research scientist at Energy Centre of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa. He was previously an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. His extensive research experience covers the use of electrode materials for energy storage and energy conversion. Prof. Fabian I. Ezema is a professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He obtained his PhD in Physics and Astronomy from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research focuses on several areas of materials science with an emphasis on energy applications, specifically electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000457869
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and materials used in electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries, supercapacitors and conversion materials for solar and fuel cells. Chapters introduce the technologies behind each material, in addition to the fundamental principles of the devices, and their wider impact and contribution to the field. This book will be an ideal reference for researchers and individuals working in industries based on energy storage and conversion technologies across physics, chemistry and engineering. FEATURES Edited by established authorities, with chapter contributions from subject-area specialists Provides a comprehensive review of the field Up to date with the latest developments and research Editors Dr. Mesfin A. Kebede obtained his PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from Inha University, South Korea. He is now a principal research scientist at Energy Centre of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa. He was previously an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. His extensive research experience covers the use of electrode materials for energy storage and energy conversion. Prof. Fabian I. Ezema is a professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He obtained his PhD in Physics and Astronomy from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research focuses on several areas of materials science with an emphasis on energy applications, specifically electrode materials for energy conversion and storage.
Advanced Hybrid Composite Materials and their Applications
Author: Ibrahim M. Alarifi
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323993826
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Advanced Hybrid Composite Materials and Their Applications provides a basic understanding of the engineering of hybrid composite materials. The main topics covered include the fundamental principles of hybrid composite materials, their properties, chemistry, fabrication, and applications. New and modern ways of synthetic engineering are also discussed in detail. The book brings together two very important classes of engineering materials and explains their properties in an easy-to-understand manner. It also covers the latest research outcomes and new technologies from synthetic processes right though to recent applications in different industrial sectors. This book will benefit those with no previous background knowledge as well as the expert working in this field. It will serve as a single comprehensive information resource on various types of engineering materials. - Covers fundamental principles, properties, fabrication and applications - Provides detailed information on various types of composite materials in a single resource - Covers the latest information and recent research outcomes
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323993826
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Advanced Hybrid Composite Materials and Their Applications provides a basic understanding of the engineering of hybrid composite materials. The main topics covered include the fundamental principles of hybrid composite materials, their properties, chemistry, fabrication, and applications. New and modern ways of synthetic engineering are also discussed in detail. The book brings together two very important classes of engineering materials and explains their properties in an easy-to-understand manner. It also covers the latest research outcomes and new technologies from synthetic processes right though to recent applications in different industrial sectors. This book will benefit those with no previous background knowledge as well as the expert working in this field. It will serve as a single comprehensive information resource on various types of engineering materials. - Covers fundamental principles, properties, fabrication and applications - Provides detailed information on various types of composite materials in a single resource - Covers the latest information and recent research outcomes
Metal Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
Author: Swatantra P. Singh
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811685991
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
This book focuses on recent developments in metal nanomaterials and nanocomposites for energy and environmental application such as pollution control in water, air, and soil pollution. The chapters incorporate carbon-based, metal-based and metal-organic framework based nanomaterials and nanocomposites for emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals and microplastics) and other traditional pollutants remediation along with energy storage, sensing of air and water polutents and carbon capture & storage (CCS). This book will be of interest to those in academia and industry involved in energy and environmental science & engineering research.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811685991
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
This book focuses on recent developments in metal nanomaterials and nanocomposites for energy and environmental application such as pollution control in water, air, and soil pollution. The chapters incorporate carbon-based, metal-based and metal-organic framework based nanomaterials and nanocomposites for emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals and microplastics) and other traditional pollutants remediation along with energy storage, sensing of air and water polutents and carbon capture & storage (CCS). This book will be of interest to those in academia and industry involved in energy and environmental science & engineering research.
Fabrication and Applications of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbon
Author: Kai Yan
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1040148344
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This book systematically introduces the fundamentals, preparation technology, state-of-the-art applications, and future development of biomass-derived porous carbon materials. The authors provide a theoretical foundation that demonstrates the microstructure and physicochemical properties of carbon materials. The fabrication methods, including physical activation methods, chemical activation methods, and advances in other new fabrication methods are explicitly described. The book also identifies many potential applications of biomass (especially biomass-derived porous carbon materials), such as supercapacitors, removal of organic pollutants from water, CO2 capture, photocatalytic application, and farmland restoration. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and engineers working in the field of biomass-derived porous carbon materials, carbon resource development, and environmental protection.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1040148344
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This book systematically introduces the fundamentals, preparation technology, state-of-the-art applications, and future development of biomass-derived porous carbon materials. The authors provide a theoretical foundation that demonstrates the microstructure and physicochemical properties of carbon materials. The fabrication methods, including physical activation methods, chemical activation methods, and advances in other new fabrication methods are explicitly described. The book also identifies many potential applications of biomass (especially biomass-derived porous carbon materials), such as supercapacitors, removal of organic pollutants from water, CO2 capture, photocatalytic application, and farmland restoration. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and engineers working in the field of biomass-derived porous carbon materials, carbon resource development, and environmental protection.
Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage at the Nanoscale
Author: Fabian Ifeanyichukwu Ezema
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000894118
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
The book Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage Devices at the Nanoscale anticipates covering all electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and fuel cells, transformation and enhancement materials for solar cells, photocatalysis, etc. The focal objective of the book is to deliver stunning and current information to the materials application at nanoscale to researchers and scientists in our contemporary time towardthe enhancement of energy conversion and storage devices. However, the contents of the proposed book, Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage at the Nanoscale, will cover various fundamental principles and wide knowledge of different energy conversion and storage devices with respect to their advancement due to the emergence of nanoscale materials for sustainable storage devices. This book is targeted to be award-winning as well as a reference book for researchers and scientists working on different types of nanoscale materials-based energy storage and conversion devices. Features Comprehensive overview of energy storage devices, an important field of interest for researchers worldwide Explores the importance and growing impact of batteries and supercapacitors Emphasizes the fundamental theories, electrochemical mechanism, and its computational view point and discusses recent developments in electrode designing based on nanomaterials, separators, and fabrication of advanced devices and their performances
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000894118
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 505
Book Description
The book Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage Devices at the Nanoscale anticipates covering all electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and fuel cells, transformation and enhancement materials for solar cells, photocatalysis, etc. The focal objective of the book is to deliver stunning and current information to the materials application at nanoscale to researchers and scientists in our contemporary time towardthe enhancement of energy conversion and storage devices. However, the contents of the proposed book, Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage at the Nanoscale, will cover various fundamental principles and wide knowledge of different energy conversion and storage devices with respect to their advancement due to the emergence of nanoscale materials for sustainable storage devices. This book is targeted to be award-winning as well as a reference book for researchers and scientists working on different types of nanoscale materials-based energy storage and conversion devices. Features Comprehensive overview of energy storage devices, an important field of interest for researchers worldwide Explores the importance and growing impact of batteries and supercapacitors Emphasizes the fundamental theories, electrochemical mechanism, and its computational view point and discusses recent developments in electrode designing based on nanomaterials, separators, and fabrication of advanced devices and their performances
Renewable and Clean Energy Systems Based on Advanced Nanomaterials
Author: Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0443139490
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Renewable and Clean Energy Systems Based on Advanced Nanomaterials: Basis, Preparation and Applications describes the fundamental aspects of a diverse range of nanomaterials used in the fields of renewable and clean energy. Various methods of preparing several different nanomaterials for green energy systems, such as advanced nanomaterials for solar cells, mixed metal oxide-based nanomaterials for hydrogen storage, and active nanomaterials for Li ion batteries are presented along with their advantages, disadvantages, and applications. Chapters also discuss novel methods of power analysis, frequency regulation methods, practical applications of solar panels, economic efficiency of solar energy, solar physics, and much more.This is a valuable resource on the basic science, preparation methods, and practical applications of advanced nanomaterials for green energy systems. - Features recent advances on nanomaterials preparation methods and their applications in photovoltaic technology - Discusses sustainable strategies for producing large-scale nanomaterials, focusing on preparation techniques that are cost-effective and eco-friendly - Reviews the efficiency of nanomaterials used in solar energy storage and conversion
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0443139490
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Renewable and Clean Energy Systems Based on Advanced Nanomaterials: Basis, Preparation and Applications describes the fundamental aspects of a diverse range of nanomaterials used in the fields of renewable and clean energy. Various methods of preparing several different nanomaterials for green energy systems, such as advanced nanomaterials for solar cells, mixed metal oxide-based nanomaterials for hydrogen storage, and active nanomaterials for Li ion batteries are presented along with their advantages, disadvantages, and applications. Chapters also discuss novel methods of power analysis, frequency regulation methods, practical applications of solar panels, economic efficiency of solar energy, solar physics, and much more.This is a valuable resource on the basic science, preparation methods, and practical applications of advanced nanomaterials for green energy systems. - Features recent advances on nanomaterials preparation methods and their applications in photovoltaic technology - Discusses sustainable strategies for producing large-scale nanomaterials, focusing on preparation techniques that are cost-effective and eco-friendly - Reviews the efficiency of nanomaterials used in solar energy storage and conversion
Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Environment
Author: Naveen Kumar
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000825620
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This book summarizes recent and critical aspects of advanced materials for environmental protection and remediation. It explores the various development aspects related to environmental remediation, including design and development of novel and highly efficient materials, aimed at environmental sustainability. Synthesis of advanced materials with desirable physicochemical properties and applications is covered as well. Distributed across 13 chapters, the major topics covered include sensing and elimination of contaminants and hazardous materials via advanced materials along with hydrogen energy, biofuels, and CO2 capture technology. Discusses the development in design of synthesis process and materials with sustainable approach. Covers removal of biotic and abiotic wastes from the aqueous systems. Includes hydrogen energy and biofuels under green energy production. Explores removal of environmental (soil and air) contaminants with nanomaterials. Reviews advanced materials for environmental remediation in both liquid and gas phases.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000825620
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This book summarizes recent and critical aspects of advanced materials for environmental protection and remediation. It explores the various development aspects related to environmental remediation, including design and development of novel and highly efficient materials, aimed at environmental sustainability. Synthesis of advanced materials with desirable physicochemical properties and applications is covered as well. Distributed across 13 chapters, the major topics covered include sensing and elimination of contaminants and hazardous materials via advanced materials along with hydrogen energy, biofuels, and CO2 capture technology. Discusses the development in design of synthesis process and materials with sustainable approach. Covers removal of biotic and abiotic wastes from the aqueous systems. Includes hydrogen energy and biofuels under green energy production. Explores removal of environmental (soil and air) contaminants with nanomaterials. Reviews advanced materials for environmental remediation in both liquid and gas phases.
Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
Author: Kuan Yew Cheong
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128137959
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage presents the state-of-art of emerging materials for energy conversion technologies (solar cells and fuel cells) and energy storage technologies (batteries, supercapacitors and hydrogen storage). The book is organized into five primary sections, each with three chapters authored by worldwide experts in the fields of materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering. It covers the fundamentals, functionalities, challenges and prospects of different classes of emerging materials, such as wide bandgap semiconductors, oxides, carbon-based nanostructures, advanced ceramics, chalcogenide nanostructures, and flexible organic electronics nanomaterials. The book is an important reference for students and researchers (from academics, but also industry) interested in understanding the properties of emerging materials. - Explores the fundamentals, challenges and prospects for the application of emerging materials in the development of energy conversion and storage devices - Presents a discussion of solar cell and photovoltaic, fuel cell, battery electrode, supercapacitor and hydrogen storage applications - Includes notable examples of energy devices based on emerging materials to illustrate recent advances in this field
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128137959
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage presents the state-of-art of emerging materials for energy conversion technologies (solar cells and fuel cells) and energy storage technologies (batteries, supercapacitors and hydrogen storage). The book is organized into five primary sections, each with three chapters authored by worldwide experts in the fields of materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering. It covers the fundamentals, functionalities, challenges and prospects of different classes of emerging materials, such as wide bandgap semiconductors, oxides, carbon-based nanostructures, advanced ceramics, chalcogenide nanostructures, and flexible organic electronics nanomaterials. The book is an important reference for students and researchers (from academics, but also industry) interested in understanding the properties of emerging materials. - Explores the fundamentals, challenges and prospects for the application of emerging materials in the development of energy conversion and storage devices - Presents a discussion of solar cell and photovoltaic, fuel cell, battery electrode, supercapacitor and hydrogen storage applications - Includes notable examples of energy devices based on emerging materials to illustrate recent advances in this field
Green Energy Harvesting
Author: Pooja Devi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119776074
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Comprehensive resource summarizing current approaches to generating hydrogen from water and reducing CO2 into various hydrocarbons Green Energy Harvesting: Materials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction provides an in-depth treatment of the subject by exploring the fundamentals required for the selection of the materials, their synthesis methods, and possible ways to modify them for higher efficiency and enhanced stability. The prospects of adopting these sustainable solutions at a commercial level are summarized. Special emphasis is given to the figure-of-merits for currently developed systems for hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction and to an assessment of available materials in terms of efficacy and efficiency. Green Energy Harvesting also includes information on: Renewable energy in general, including the role of renewable hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels, and possible renewable energy sources A fundamental understanding hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction Device development and deployment status for commercial usage and applications of H2 and hydrocarbon fuels in various sectors Electrocatalysts, 2D materials, and hybrid materials for CO2 reduction and H2 generation Green Energy Harvesting is a highly useful guide for both novice and experienced researchers involved in renewable energy and carbon dioxide utilization that explains the current state of the field and discusses future perspectives.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119776074
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Comprehensive resource summarizing current approaches to generating hydrogen from water and reducing CO2 into various hydrocarbons Green Energy Harvesting: Materials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction provides an in-depth treatment of the subject by exploring the fundamentals required for the selection of the materials, their synthesis methods, and possible ways to modify them for higher efficiency and enhanced stability. The prospects of adopting these sustainable solutions at a commercial level are summarized. Special emphasis is given to the figure-of-merits for currently developed systems for hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction and to an assessment of available materials in terms of efficacy and efficiency. Green Energy Harvesting also includes information on: Renewable energy in general, including the role of renewable hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels, and possible renewable energy sources A fundamental understanding hydrogen generation and CO2 reduction Device development and deployment status for commercial usage and applications of H2 and hydrocarbon fuels in various sectors Electrocatalysts, 2D materials, and hybrid materials for CO2 reduction and H2 generation Green Energy Harvesting is a highly useful guide for both novice and experienced researchers involved in renewable energy and carbon dioxide utilization that explains the current state of the field and discusses future perspectives.