Nanocarbons For Advanced Energy Conversion

Author : Xinliang Feng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
ISBN : 3527680012

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Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Conversion by Xinliang Feng Pdf

In this second volume in the first book series on nanocarbons for advanced applications the highly renowned series and volume editor has put together a top author team of internationally acclaimed experts on carbon materials. Divided into three major parts, this reference provides a current overview of the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes, and porous carbons for energy conversion applications. It covers such varied topics as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in the different types of fuel cells, metal-air bat.

Author : Xinliang Feng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527680047

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Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Conversion by Xinliang Feng Pdf

In this second volume in the first book series on nanocarbons for advanced applications the highly renowned series and volume editor has put together a top author team of internationally acclaimed experts on carbon materials. Divided into three major parts, this reference provides a current overview of the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes, and porous carbons for energy conversion applications. It covers such varied topics as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in the different types of fuel cells, metal-air batteries and electrode materials for photovoltaic devices, as well as photocatalysts, electrocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts for water splitting. Throughout, the authors highlight the unique aspects of nanocarbon materials in these fields, with a particular focus on the physico-chemical properties which lead to enhanced device performances.

Author : Xinliang Feng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527680023

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Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Conversion by Xinliang Feng Pdf

In this second volume in the first book series on nanocarbons for advanced applications the highly renowned series and volume editor has put together a top author team of internationally acclaimed experts on carbon materials. Divided into three major parts, this reference provides a current overview of the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes, and porous carbons for energy conversion applications. It covers such varied topics as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions in the different types of fuel cells, metal-air batteries and electrode materials for photovoltaic devices, as well as photocatalysts, electrocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts for water splitting. Throughout, the authors highlight the unique aspects of nanocarbon materials in these fields, with a particular focus on the physico-chemical properties which lead to enhanced device performances.

Author : Naotoshi Nakashima
Publisher : Springer
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319929170

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Nanocarbons for Energy Conversion: Supramolecular Approaches by Naotoshi Nakashima Pdf

This book focuses on nanocarbons (carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanoporous carbon, and carbon black) and related materials for energy conversion, including fuel cells (predominately proton exchange membrane fuel cells [PEMFC]), Li-ion batteries, and supercapacitors. Written by a group of internationally recognized researchers, it offers an in-depth review of the structure, properties, and functions of nanocarbons, and summarizes recent advances in the design, fabrication and characterization of nanocarbon-based catalysts for energy applications. As such, it is an invaluable resource for graduate students, academics and industrial scientists interested in the areas of nanocarbons, energy materials for fuel cells, batteries and supercapacitors as well as materials design, and supramolecular science.

Author : Xinliang Feng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527680085

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Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Storage by Xinliang Feng Pdf

This first volume in the series on nanocarbons for advanced applications presents the latest achievements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of these materials for electrochemical energy storage. The highly renowned series and volume editor, Xinliang Feng, has put together an internationally acclaimed expert team who covers nanocarbons such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes, and porous carbons. The first two parts focus on nanocarbon-based anode and cathode materials for lithium ion batteries, while the third part deals with carbon material-based supercapacitors with various applications in power electronics, automotive engineering and as energy storage elements in portable electric devices. This book will be indispensable for materials scientists, electrochemists, physical chemists, solid state physicists, and those working in the electrotechnical industry.

Author : San Ping Jiang,Jian Liu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315351551

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Mesoporous Materials for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies by San Ping Jiang,Jian Liu Pdf

Innovation through specific and rational design and functionalization has led to the development of a wide range of mesoporous materials with varying morphologies (hexagonal, cubic, rod-like), structures (silicates, carbons, metal oxides), and unique functionalities (doping, acid functionalization) that currently makes this field one of the most exciting in materials science and energy applications. This book focuses primarily on the rapid progress in their application in energy conversion and storage technologies, including supercapacitor, Li-ion battery, fuel cells, solar cells, and photocatalysis (water splitting) and will serve as a valuable reference for researchers in the field

Author : Wen Lu,Jong-Beom Baek,Liming Dai
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118580783

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Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Systems by Wen Lu,Jong-Beom Baek,Liming Dai Pdf

With the proliferation of electronic devices, the world will need to double its energy supply by 2050. This book addresses this challenge and discusses synthesis and characterization of carbon nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage. Addresses one of the leading challenges facing society today as we steer away from dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and a rising need for electric power due to the proliferation of electronic products Promotes the use of carbon nanomaterials for energy applications Systematic coverage: synthesis, characterization, and a wide array of carbon nanomaterials are described Detailed descriptions of solar cells, electrodes, thermoelectrics, supercapacitors, and lithium-ion-based storage Discusses special architecture required for energy storage including hydrogen, methane, etc.

Author : Cheng-Te Lin,Yan Wang,Vinodkumar Etacheri,Rajib Paul
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128140840

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Carbon Based Nanomaterials for Advanced Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion by Cheng-Te Lin,Yan Wang,Vinodkumar Etacheri,Rajib Paul Pdf

Carbon Based Nanomaterials for Advanced Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion presents a comprehensive overview of recent theoretical and experimental developments and prospects on carbon-based nanomaterials for thermal, solar and electrochemical energy conversion, along with their storage applications for both laboratory and industrial perspectives. Large growth in human populations has led to seminal growth in global energy consumption, hence fossil fuel usage has increased, as have unwanted greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, which results in critical environmental concerns. This book discusses this growing problem, aligning carbon nanomaterials as a solution because of their structural diversity and electronic, thermal and mechanical properties. Provides an overview on state-of-the-art carbon nanomaterials and key requirements for applications of carbon materials towards efficient energy storage and conversion Presents an updated and comprehensive review of recent work and the theoretical aspects on electrochemistry Includes discussions on the industrial production of carbon-based materials for energy applications, along with insights from industrial experts

Author : Ram K. Gupta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819999354

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NanoCarbon: A Wonder Material for Energy Applications by Ram K. Gupta Pdf

Author : Bert Sels,Marcel Van de Voorde
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1500 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527699810

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Nanotechnology in Catalysis by Bert Sels,Marcel Van de Voorde Pdf

Reflecting the R&D efforts in the field that have resulted in a plethora of novel applications over the past decade, this handbook gives a comprehensive overview of the tangible benefits of nanotechnology in catalysis. By bridging fundamental research and industrial development, it provides a unique perspective on this scientifically and economically important field. While the first three parts are devoted to preparation and characterization of nanocatalysts, the final three provide in-depth insights into their applications in the fine chemicals industry, the energy industry, and for environmental protection, with expert authors reporting on real-life applications that are on the brink of commercialization. Timely reading for catalytic chemists, materials scientists, chemists in industry, and process engineers.

Author : Bert F. Sels,Marcel Van de Voorde
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1180 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527339143

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Nanotechnology in Catalysis, 3 Volumes by Bert F. Sels,Marcel Van de Voorde Pdf

Reflecting the R&D efforts in the field that have resulted in a plethora of novel applications over the past decade, this handbook gives a comprehensive overview of the tangible benefits of nanotechnology in catalysis. By bridging fundamental research and industrial development, it provides a unique perspective on this scientifically and economically important field. While the first three parts are devoted to preparation and characterization of nanocatalysts, the final three provide in-depth insights into their applications in the fine chemicals industry, the energy industry, and for environmental protection, with expert authors reporting on real-life applications that are on the brink of commercialization. Timely reading for catalytic chemists, materials scientists, chemists in industry, and process engineers.

Author : Kuan Yew Cheong,Giuliana Impellizzeri,Mariana Amorim Fraga
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128137956

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Emerging Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage by Kuan Yew Cheong,Giuliana Impellizzeri,Mariana Amorim Fraga Pdf

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

Author : Soteris Kalogirou
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1340 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128103975

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McEvoy's Handbook of Photovoltaics by Soteris Kalogirou Pdf

Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics, Third Edition, is a 'benchmark' publication for those involved in the design, manufacture and use of these devices. This fully revised handbook includes brand new sections on smart grids, net metering and the modeling of photovoltaic systems, as well as fully revised content on developments in photovoltaic applications, the economics of PV manufacturing and updated chapters on solar cell function, raw materials, photovoltaic standards, calibration and testing, all with new examples and case studies. The editor has assembled internationally-respected contributors from industry and academia around the world to make this a truly global reference. It is essential reading for electrical engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policymakers and physicists working with photovoltaics. Presents a cast of international experts from industry and academia to ensure the highest quality information from multiple stakeholder perspectives Covers all things photovoltaics, from the principles of solar cell function and their raw materials, to the installation and design of full photovoltaic systems Includes case studies, practical examples, and reports on the latest advances and worldwide applications

Author : Tianyu Liu,Kaiyuan Shi,Teng Zhai,Hyun-Kyung Kim
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9782889663354

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Three-Dimensional Carbon Architectures for Energy Conversion and Storage by Tianyu Liu,Kaiyuan Shi,Teng Zhai,Hyun-Kyung Kim Pdf

Author : Nianjun Yang,Guohua Zhao,John S. Foord
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119468301

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Nanocarbon Electrochemistry by Nianjun Yang,Guohua Zhao,John S. Foord Pdf

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of nanocarbon electrochemistry The discoveries of new carbon materials such as fullerene, graphene, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbon, carbon dots, and graphdiyne have triggered numerous research advances in the field of electrochemistry. This book brings together up-to-date accounts of the recent progress, developments, and achievements in the electrochemistry of different carbon materials, focusing on their unique properties and various applications. Nanocarbon Electrochemistry begins by looking at the studies of heterogeneous electron transfer at various carbon electrodes when redox-active molecules are reversibly and specifically adsorbed on the carbon electrode surface. It then covers electrochemical energy storage applications of various carbon materials, particularly the construction and performance of supercapacitors and batteries by use of graphene and related materials. Next, it concentrates on electrochemical energy conversion applications where electrocatalysis at 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D carbon materials nanocarbon materials is highlighted. The book finishes with an examination of the contents of electrogenerated chemiluminescence and photoelectrochemical pollutant degradation by use of diamond and related carbon materials. Covers the fundamental properties of different carbon materials and their applications across a wide range of areas Provides sufficient background regarding different applications, which contributes to the understanding of specialists and non-specialists Examines nanoelectrochemistry of adsorption-coupled electron transfer at carbon electrodes; graphene and graphene related materials; diamond electrodes for the electrogenerated chemiluminescence; and more Features contributions from an international team of distinguished researchers Nanocarbon Electrochemistry is an ideal book for students, researchers, and industrial partners working on many diverse fields of electrochemistry, whether they already make frequent use of carbon electrodes in one form of another or are looking at electrodes for new applications.