Download or read book Hierarchical Materials for Advanced Energy Storage written by Guanglin Xia and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Download or read book Mesoporous Materials for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies written by San Ping Jiang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Nanocarbons for Advanced Energy Storage written by Xinliang Feng and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Advanced Functional Materials written by Nevin Tasaltin and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Innovative Advanced Materials for Energy Storage and Beyond written by Vijay Kumar Thakur and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly informative and carefully presented book covers the most recent advances as well as comprehensive reviews addressing novel and state-of-the-art topics from active researchers in innovative advanced materials and hybrid materials, concerning not only their synthesis, preparation, and characterization but especially focusing on the applications of such materials with outstanding performance.

Download or read book Advanced Battery Materials written by Chunwen Sun and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the latest R&D in electrochemical energy storage technologies for portable electronics and electric vehicle applications. During the past three decades, great progress has been made in R & D of various batteries in terms of energy density increase and cost reduction. One of the biggest challenges is increasing the energy density to achieve longer endurance time. In this book, recent research and development in advanced electrode materials for electrochemical energy storage devices is covered. Topics covered in this important book include: Carbon anode materials for sodium-ion batteries Lithium titanate-based lithium-ion batteries Rational material design and performance optimization of transition metal oxide-based lithium ion battery anodes Effects of graphene on the electrochemical properties of the electrode of lithium ion batteries Silicon-based lithium-ion battery anodes Mo-based anode materials for alkali metal ion batteries Lithium-sulfur batteries Graphene in Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Graphene-ionic liquid supercapacitors Battery electrodes based on carbon species and conducting polymers Doped graphene for electrochemical energy storage systems Processing of graphene oxide for enhanced electrical properties

Download or read book Fabrication of Structured Polymer and Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion written by Kewei Liu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first and second industrial revolutions, the development of energy conversion and storage technologies have brought great progress and convenience to modern society. Most of the innovations and technologies focus on the carbon-based fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, which are not only limited resources and but also harmful for the environment. Meanwhile, the power demand from industries and societies has been growing rapidly in the recent years. In this consideration, a number of research efforts have been intensively applied to pursue alternative clean energy resources and new energy storage and conversion systems, such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, metal-oxygen, water electrolysis and so on. In this dissertation, we report the synthesis and preparation of a series of polymer and nanomaterials with controllable composition and structure, to fit for the specific requirement in different systems and promote the device performance.In order to prevent the aggregation of graphene sheets, we designed a method to fabricate 3D macro porous graphene by using bi-continuous polymer templates. The structure and pore size of the graphene can be controlled by corresponding polymer templates. The resulting graphene monolith materials were used as the supercapacitor electrode and exhibited excellent stability (over 6000 cycles with capacity retention of 98%). This work provides a novel way to fabricate high-quality, macroporous graphene that can be useful in applications such as electrochemical energy storage electrodes and high surface area catalyst scaffolds.To investigate the Li-oxygen battery discharge reaction pathway, patterned Au-nanodots as surface-enhanced Raman substrates are prepared by using a universal method of metal deposition through a nano-shadow mask. The discharge products on different electrodes (graphene and gold) were analyzed and the results indicated that the reaction process on the lithium-air cathode was significantly dependent upon the change of cathode materials. To develop a stable, efficient, non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction, we have synthesized hollow and conductive iron-cobalt phosphide (Fe-Co-P) alloy nanostructures using a Fe-Co metal organic complex as a precursor. The Fe-Co-P alloy exhibits excellent OER activity with a specific current density of 10 mA/cm2 being achieved at an overpotential of 252 mV. Our results conclude that the electrochemical-induced high-valent iron stabilizes the cobalt in a low-valent state, leading to the simultaneous enhancement of activity and stability of the OER catalyst.For the purpose of developing high energy storage lithium ion batteries, we have synthesized highly porous Mn3O4/C nanospheres with the hierarchical structure as anode materials by self-assembly to form a spherical Mn-based metal organic complex, followed by a facile thermal annealing process. The Mn3O4/C nanospheres consisted of homogeneously distributed Mn3O4 nanocrystals with a conformal carbon coating. Such a hierarchical, porous structure provided both good electrical conductivity and volume changes accommodation capability. In order to mitigate the dendrite formation on the Li-metal electrode, 2D Ni3 (2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene)2 (Ni3 (HITP)2) metal-organic framework was also explored as the nano-host for Li deposition. During cycling, the high intrinsic electrical conductivity of Ni3 (HITP)2 evens potential difference on the Li metal surface and the nano-channel structure enables fast Li-ion and organic molecules through 2D nanosheets and endows nano hosts for Li nucleation and deposition. The 2D conductive MOF modified Li electrode exhibits an excellent coulombic efficiency of 99.95% in the Li/ Li2 Ti5 O12 (LTO) cell for 500 cycles. In order to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries, we have explored a high yield method to prepare surface-modified glass fiber pillars strengthened shear thickening electrolyte from the conventional Li-ion battery electrolyte. The volume fraction of the fillers could be lowered compared with the spherical fillers due to the high aspect ratio of the glass fiber pillars. The electrochemical stability of this impact resistant electrolyte was further evaluated in the half-cell and full-cell characterizations. Ballistic tests were also carried out to monitor the voltage variation with different impact energies. In this thesis, we have introduced a number of synthesis and preparation methods to fabricate structured polymer and nanomaterials. These materials are employed as electrodes, electrolyte fillers and catalyst by adjusting the composition, structure, and surface of the materials. The fabrication and evaluation of the energy storage and conversion devices (supercapacitors, Li-ion, Li-oxygen batteries, and alkaline water electrolysis) are also included.

Download or read book Nanostructured Functional and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems written by Alagarsamy Pandikumar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems gathers and reviews developments within the field of nanostructured functional materials towards energy conversion and storage. Contributions from leading research groups involved in interdisciplinary research in the fields of chemistry, physics and materials science and engineering are presented. Chapters dealing with the development of nanostructured materials for energy conversion processes, including oxygen reduction, methanol oxidation, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution, formic acid oxidation and solar cells are discussed. The work concludes with a look at the application of nanostructured functional materials in energy storage system, such as supercapacitors and batteries. With its distinguished international team of expert contributors, this book will be an indispensable tool for anyone involved in the field of energy conversion and storage, including materials engineers, scientists and academics. Covers the importance of energy conversion and storage systems and the application of nanostructured functional materials toward energy-relevant catalytic processes Discusses the basic principles involved in energy conversion and storage systems Presents the role of nanostructured functional materials in the current scenario of energy-related research and development

Download or read book Vanadium Based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage written by Liqiang Mai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive review of recent developments in vanadium-based nanomaterials for next-generation electrochemical energy storage. The basic electrochemical energy storage and conversion equipment are elaborated, and the vanadium-based nanomaterials of the synthesis approaches, characterizations, electrochemical storage mechanisms, and performance optimization tactics are discussed. Examples are taken from various chemical energy storage devices to expound the functions of advanced vanadium-based nanomaterials for specific applications. Finally, various challenges and perspectives on vanadium-based nanomaterial development as an emerging energy storage solution are considered.

Download or read book Hierarchical Material Architecture Design for Better Energy Storage written by Xiaolei Wang and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human civilization has been driven by energy consumption. The rapid increase in energy consumption for past decades is leading to a fossil-fuel shortage and ecological deterioration. Facing these challenges, humankind has been diligently seeking clean, safe and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, waves and tides. At the same time, the search for strategies that can reduce fossil-fuel consumption and decrease CO2 emission has become an essential endeavor. However, the energy harvested from renewable sources must be stored prior to its connection to electric grids or delivery to customers, and EVs need sufficient on-board power sources. These essential needs have made energy storage a critical component toward sustainable society. Among all energy storage technologies, electrochemical energy storage within batteries or electrochemical capacitors (ECs) is the most promising approach, since as-stored chemical energy can be effectively delivered as electrical energy with cost effectiveness. However, the performance of current batteries and ECs has been constrained by electrode materials and other factors. The objective of this dissertation is to develop better energy storage materials through rational architecture design of the electrode materials and electrode architectures. To achieve this goal, this dissertation work focuses on the fabrication of multifunctional architectures by integrating active materials with highly conductive scaffolds, creating a new family of high-performance energy storage materials with desired properties. Different types of energy storage architectures were investigated to demonstrate such design concept. First, Nb2O5 nanocrystals of low dimensions were synthesized, and Nb2O5/CNTs nanocomposite electrode architecture was designed and fabricated by a physically mixing method. Compared with pure Nb2O5 materials, such architecture could create more accessible outer surface, which is very important in fast lithium storage. Synergistic effects between Nb2O5 nanocrystals and CNTs resulted in an optimal composition with the highest storage performance. Second, for better electrode conductivity and stability, an in-situ intimate growth of Nb2O5 nanocrystals on the CNT framework was also developed. Compared with physically mixed composites, such an electrode architecture showed superior cycling stability, while remaining the excellent rate performance and high specific capacitance. Third, various architectures were designed and fabricated by directly coating thin film LiMn2O4 on conductive indium-tin-oxide (ITO) glass, and by conformably coating nanocrystals on pre-formed CNT papers. Last, electrode architecture obtained by integrating nanocrystals and highly conductive graphene sheets was also designed and fabricated through an aerosol-assisted process using Li4Ti5O12 nanocrystals as a model system. The pomegranate-like architecture provides an electrode with outstanding rate capability, as well as good electrode stability. It was demonstrated that thick electrodes with high charge capacity, high rate performance and cycling stability rely on functional architecture that simultaneously provides high electronic conductivity, easy ion diffusion, abundant surface active sites and robust structure and interfaces. The general conclusion derived from these studies is that the energy storage performance of electrode materials can be significantly improved by constructing rational architectures that provide effective ion diffusion, good electronic conductivity, fast electrode reaction, robust structure and a stable interface, which normally cannot be obtained with conventional materials. This strategy also can be extended to other devices, such as batteries and fuel cells, providing a general design platform for high performance energy materials. Further exploration in this research direction will ultimately lead to high energy, high power, and long life energy storage devices for many applications, including portable electronics, EVs and grid-scale energy storage.

Download or read book Electrospinning for Advanced Energy Storage Applications written by Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a consolidated description of the process of electro-spinning and detailed properties and applications of electro-spun electrodes and electrolytes in energy storage devices. It discusses the preparation, structure and electrochemical properties of nanofiber electrode and electrolyte materials. It focuses exclusively on Lithium Ion batteries, with the contents discussing different aspects of electrospinning in storage systems. This book aims to provide a comprehensive resource to help researchers choose the best electrodes and electrolyte materials based on the properties required for their desired commercial applications. It will be a useful guide to graduate students and researchers working in solid-state chemistry, physics, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering on aspects of energy storage.

Download or read book Thermal Energy Storage written by Hafiz Muhammad Ali and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers various aspects of thermal energy storage. It looks at storage methods for thermal energy and reviews the various materials that store thermal energy and goes on to propose advanced materials that store energy better than conventional materials. The book also presents various thermophysical properties of advanced materials and the role of thermal energy storage in different applications such as buildings, solar energy, seawater desalination and cooling devices. The advanced energy storage materials have massive impact on heat transfer as compared to conventional energy storage materials. A concise discussion regarding current status, leading groups, journals and the countries working on advanced energy storage materials has also been provided. This book is useful to researchers, professionals and policymakers alike.

Download or read book Advanced Materials for Supercapacitors written by Wenyao Li and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Download or read book Hierarchically Structured Porous Materials written by B.-L. Su and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book devoted to this hot field of science covers materials with bimodal, trimodal and multimodal pore size, with an emphasis on the successful design, synthesis and characterization of all kinds of hierarchically porous materials using different synthesis strategies. It details formation mechanisms related to different synthesis strategies while also introducing natural phenomena of hierarchy and perspectives of hierarchical science in polymers, physics, engineering, biology and life science. Examples are given to illustrate how to design an optimal hierarchically porous material for specific applications ranging from catalysis and separation to biomedicine, photonics, and energy conversion and storage. With individual chapters written by leading experts, this is the authoritative treatment, serving as an essential reference for researchers and beginners alike.

Download or read book Collagen Derived Materials written by Feng Wang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: b”Collagen-Derived MaterialsComprehensive Resource for Current Ideas and Strategies for the Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Collagen-Derived Materials This book presents and summarizes new synthetic strategies and multi-functional applications of collagen-derived materials in electrochemical energy storage and conversion. Through easily-comprehensible illustrations and images, the book presents basic knowledge for collagen-derived materials (including gelatin and collagen-derived carbons) and their typical synthesis and applications, thus enabling students and new researchers to obtain a thorough understanding of different materials and corresponding application areas. This book also serves as an important reference book for scientists and engineers in different research fields. It presents the up-to-date ideas and strategies for the synthesis and characterization of advanced collagen-derived materials, as well as multi-functional applications (especially in energy-related areas). Sample topics covered within the book include: Structural compositions, properties, and extraction of collagen and gelatin Precursors, structural compositions, and synthesis of collagen-derived carbons Applications of collagen-derived materials in electrochemical energy storage and conversion Applications of collagen-derived materials as electrode and supporting materials in the electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems, including capacitors, batteries, and electrocatalysts Challenges and opportunities for the design and synthesis of different collagen-derived materials For electrochemists, materials scientists, chemical engineers and students in related programs of study who are interested in the topic of collagen-derived materials, Collagen-Derived Materials: Synthesis and Applications in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion serves as an important resource for gaining a holistic understanding of the field and learning about the state of the art based on promising energy-related applications.

Download or read book Advances in Supercapacitor and Supercapattery written by Mohammad Khalid and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-12-05 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Supercapacitor and Supercapattery: Innovations in Energy Storage Devices provides a deep insight into energy storage systems and their applications. The first two chapters cover the detailed background, fundamental charge storage mechanism and the various types of supercapacitor. The third chapter give details about the hybrid device (Supercapattery) which comprises of battery and capacitive electrode. The main advantages of Supercapattery over batteries and supercapacitor are discussed in this chapter. The preceding three chapters cover the electrode materials used for supercapattery. The electrolyte is a major part that significantly contributes to the performance of the device. Therefore, different kinds of electrolytes and their suitability are discussed in chapter 6 and 7. The book concludes with a look at the potential applications of supercapattery, challenges and future prospective. This book is beneficial for research scientists, engineers and students who are interested in the latest developments and fundamentals of energy storage mechanism and clarifies the misleading concepts in this field. Presents the three classes of energy storage devices and clarifies the difference between between pseudocapacitor and battery grade material Covers the synthesis strategies to enhance the overall performance of the supercapacitor device (including power density) Explains the energy storage mechanism based on the fundamental concept of physics and electrochemistry

Download or read book Energy Storage written by Robert Huggins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Storage explains the underlying scientific and engineering fundamentals of all major energy storage methods. These include the storage of energy as heat, in phase transitions and reversible chemical reactions, and in organic fuels and hydrogen, as well as in mechanical, electrostatic and magnetic systems. Updated coverage of electrochemical storage systems considers exciting developments in materials and methods for applications such as rapid short-term storage in hybrid and intermittent energy generation systems, and battery optimization for increasingly prevalent EV and stop-start automotive technologies. This nuanced coverage of cutting-edge advances is unique in that it does not require prior knowledge of electrochemistry. Traditional and emerging battery systems are explained, including lithium, flow and liquid batteries. Energy Storage provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts, principles and practice of energy storage that is useful to both students and professionals.