Download or read book Nanoporous Carbons for Soft and Flexible Energy Devices written by Francesca Borghi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an interesting snapshot of new research within the fields of flexible and soft devices which use porous carbon-based materials. The increase in demand for soft and flexible electronics, electrochemical energy storage/conversion systems, piezoresistive pressure sensors has promoted the development of new strategies for the synthesis and integration of nanoporous carbon (NPC) into flexible and soft polymers and inorganic textures. The structural properties of such NPC materials combined with their mechanical, conductive and catalytic properties, show promising results for the technology they are designed for, which can be useful solutions in many other disciplines. An in-depth discussion of the use of NPC materials in different energy devices is provided in every chapter, while at the same time the knowledge of the reader on the various applications where these materials can be used will be broadened. This book sheds new light on nanoporous carbon-based materials and will be of great interest to graduate students and professionals working in this field.
Download or read book Smart and Flexible Energy Devices written by Ram K. Gupta and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-03-23 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific community and industry have seen tremendous progress in efficient energy production and storage in the last few years. With the advancement in technology, new devices require high-performance, stretchable, bendable, and twistable energy sources, which can be integrated into next-generation wearable, compact, and portable electronics for medical, military, and civilian applications. Smart and Flexible Energy Devices examines the materials, basic working principles, and state-of-the-art progress of flexible devices like fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. Covering the synthesis approaches for advanced energy materials in flexible devices and fabrications and fundamental design concepts of flexible energy devices, such as fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors, top author teams explore how newer materials with advanced properties are used to fabricate the energy devices to meet the future demand for flexible electronics. Additional features include: • Addressing the materials, technologies, and challenges of various flexible energy devices under one cover • Emphasizing the future demand and challenges of the field • Considering all flexible energy types, such as fuel cells, solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors • Suitability for undergraduate and postgraduate students of material science and energy programs This is a valuable resource for academics and industry professionals working in the field of energy materials, nanotechnology, and energy devices.
Download or read book Flexible Energy Conversion and Storage Devices written by Chunyi Zhi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides in-depth knowledge of flexible energy conversion and storage devices-covering aspects from materials to technologies Written by leading experts on various critical issues in this emerging field, this book reviews the recent progresses on flexible energy conversion and storage devices, such as batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, and fuel cells. It introduces not only the basic principles and strategies to make a device flexible, but also the applicable materials and technologies, such as polymers, carbon materials, nanotechnologies and textile technologies. It also discusses the perspectives for different devices. Flexible Energy Conversion and Storage Devices contains chapters, which are all written by top researchers who have been actively working in the field to deliver recent advances in areas from materials syntheses, through fundamental principles, to device applications. It covers flexible all-solid state supercapacitors; fiber/yarn based flexible supercapacitors; flexible lithium and sodium ion batteries; flexible diversified and zinc ion batteries; flexible Mg, alkaline, silver-zinc, and lithium sulfur batteries; flexible fuel cells; flexible nanodielectric materials with high permittivity for power energy storage; flexible dye sensitized solar cells; flexible perovskite solar cells; flexible organic solar cells; flexible quantum dot-sensitized solar cells; flexible triboelectric nanogenerators; flexible thermoelectric devices; and flexible electrodes for water-splitting. -Covers the timely and innovative field of flexible devices which are regarded as the next generation of electronic devices -Provides a highly application-oriented approach that covers various flexible devices used for energy conversion and storage -Fosters an understanding of the scientific basis of flexible energy devices, and extends this knowledge to the development, construction, and application of functional energy systems -Stimulates and advances the research and development of this intriguing field Flexible Energy Conversion and Storage Devices is an excellent book for scientists, electrochemists, solid state chemists, solid state physicists, polymer chemists, and electronics engineers.
Download or read book NanoCarbon A Wonder Material for Energy Applications written by Ram K. Gupta and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flexible Carbon based Electronics written by Paolo Samorì and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third volume in the Advanced Nanocarbon Materials series covers the topic of flexible electronics both from a materials and an applications perspective. Comprehensive in its scope, the monograph examines organic, inorganic and composite materials with a section devoted to carbon-based materials with a special focus on the generation and properties of 2D materials. It also presents carbon modifications and derivatives, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide and diamonds. In terms of the topical applications covered these include, but are not limited to, flexible displays, organic electronics, transistors, integrated circuits, semiconductors and solar cells. These offer perspectives for today?s energy and healthcare challenges, such as electrochemical energy storage and wearable devices. Finally, a section on fundamental properties and characterization approaches of flexible electronics rounds off the book. Each contribution points out the importance of the structure-function relationship for the target-oriented fabrication of electronic devices, enabling the design of complex components.
Download or read book Nanomaterials in Energy Devices written by Jun Hieng Kiat and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides up-to-date information on the application of nano-sized materials in energy devices. A brief overview on the properties of nano-sized materials introduces the readers to the basics of the application of such materials in energy devices. Among the energy devices covered include third generation solar cells, fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. The book places emphasis on the optical, electrical, morphological, surface, and spectroscopic properties of the materials. It contains both experimental as well as theoretical aspects for different types of nano-sized materials, such as nanoparticles, nanowires, thin film, etc.
Download or read book Chemically Modified Carbon Nanotubes for Commercial Applications written by Jeenat Aslam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-03-13 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the go-to handbook for developers and application-oriented researchers who use carbon nanotubes in real products Carbon nanotubes have held much interest for researchers since their discovery in 1991. Due to their low mass density, large aspect ratio, and unique physical, chemical, and electronic properties, they provide a fertile ground for innovation in nanoscale applications. The development of chemical modifications that can enhance the poor dispersion of carbon nanotubes in solvents and improve interactions with other materials have enabled extensive industrial applications in a variety of fields. As the chemistry of carbon nanotubes and their functionalization becomes better understood, Chemically Modified Carbon Nanotubes for Commercial Applications presents the most recent developments of chemically modified carbon nanotubes and emphasizes the broad appeal for commercial purposes along many avenues of interest. The book reviews their already realized and prospective applications in fields such as electronics, photonics, separation science, food packaging, environmental monitoring and protecting, sensing technology, and biomedicine. By focusing on their commercialization prospects, this resource offers a unique approach to a significant and cutting-edge discipline. Chemically Modified Carbon Nanotubes for Commercial Applications readers will also find: Case studies that emphasize the information presented in each chapter Each chapter includes important websites and suggested reading materials Discussion of current applications of the relevant methodologies in every chapter A look at future perspectives in each application area to highlight the scope for next steps within the industry Chemically Modified Carbon Nanotubes for Commercial Applications is a valuable reference for material scientists, chemists (especially those focused on environmental concerns), and chemical and materials engineering scientists working in R&D and academia who want to learn more about chemically modified carbon nanotubes for various scalable commercial applications. It is also a useful resource for a broad audience: anyone interested in the fields of nanomaterials, nanoadsorbents, nanomedicine, bioinspired nanomaterials, nanotechnology, nanodevices, nanocomposites, biomedical application of nanomaterials, nano-engineering, and high energy applications.
Download or read book Nanomaterials for Innovative Energy Systems and Devices written by Zishan H. Khan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the latest research on applications of nanomaterials in the field of energy systems and devices. It provides an overview of the state-of-art research in this rapidly developing field. It discusses the design and fabrication of nanostructured materials and their energy applications. Various topics covered include nanomaterials for perovskite solar cells, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) nanocomposites based supercapacitors, battery materials and technologies, major challenges toward development of efficient thermoelectric materials for energy efficient devices, extraction and experimentation of biodiesel produced from leachate oils of landfills coupled with nano-additives aluminium oxide and copper oxide on diesel engine and many more. It has contributions from world-renowned specialists in the fields of nanomaterials and energy devices. The book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in the area of nanomaterials and energy systems & devices.
Download or read book Chemically Deposited Metal Chalcogenide based Carbon Composites for Versatile Applications written by Fabian I. Ezema and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book satisfies the interest and curiosity of beginners in thin film electrode preparations, characterizations, and device making, while providing insight into the area for experts. The considerable literature on ‘metal chalcogenides based carbon composites and their versatile applications’ reflect its importance for research and demonstrate how it’s now reached a level where the timely review is necessary to understand the current progress and recent trends and future opportunities. In the book, the authors examine recent advances in the state-of-the-art fabrication techniques of metal sulfide based carbon composites along with their working mechanisms, associated issues/solutions, and possible future are discussed. In addition, detailed insight into the properties and various applications including principles, design, fabrication, and engineering aspects are further discussed.
Download or read book Metal Organic Framework Nanocomposites written by Anish Khan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal-Organic Framework Nanocomposites: From Design to Application assembles the latest advances in MOF nanocomposites, emphasizing their design, characterization, manufacturing, and application and offering a wide-ranging view of these materials with exceptional physical and chemical properties. FEATURES Discusses various types of MOF materials, such as polyaniline MOF nanocomposites, magnetic MOF nanocomposites, and carbon nanotube-based MOF nanocomposites Includes chapters on the usage of these materials in pollutant removal, electrochemical devices, photocatalysts, biomedical applications, and other applications Covers different aspects of composite fabrication from energy storage and catalysts, including preparation, design, and characterization techniques Emphasizes the latest technology in the field of manufacturing and design Aimed at researchers, academics, and advanced students in materials science and engineering, this book offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of these extraordinary materials.
Download or read book Functional Mesoporous Carbon Based Film Devices for Energy Systems written by Biao Kong and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the synthesis of functional mesoporous carbon-based films and their applications in energy systems. In the last decades, the consumption of fossil fuels has led to many problems such as the energy crisis and climate change. The rapidly increasing energy demands and environmental issues have attracted lots of attention to develop new functional materials for sustainable energy technology. Mesoporous carbon-based films show unique properties and have been regarded as a promising material applied in highly efficient energy storage and conversion systems. Interfacial assembly strategies are usually employed to construct such film devices. In this book, recent developments in synthesis of mesoporous carbon-based film devices through interfacial assembly strategies are illustrated. Additionally, the applications of mesoporous carbon-based film devices for electrochemical energy systems including batteries and electrocatalysis are introduced to demonstrate their potential, as well as describing the mechanisms to enhance the performance of these systems. Finally, some challenges and future outlooks are presented to inspire better development and contributions to this field in coming years. Given its scope, this book appeals to undergraduate students, graduate students, engineers, and researchers involved in related fields.
Download or read book Advanced Functional Materials written by Yafang Han and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings volume gathers selected papers presented at the Chinese Materials Conference 2017 (CMC2017), held in Yinchuan City, Ningxia, China, on July 06-12, 2017. This book covers a wide range of metamaterials and multifunctional composites, multiferroic materials, amorphous and high-entropy alloys, advanced glass materials and devices, advanced optoelectronic and microelectronic materials, biomaterials, deformation behavior and flow units in metastable materials, advanced fibers and nano-composites, polymer materials, and nanoporous metal materials. The Chinese Materials Conference (CMC) is the most important serial conference of the Chinese Materials Research Society (C-MRS) and has been held each year since the early 1990s. The 2017 installment included 37 Symposia covering four fields: Advances in energy and environmental materials; High performance structural materials; Fundamental research on materials; and Advanced functional materials. More than 5500 participants attended the congress, and the organizers received more than 700 technical papers. Based on the recommendations of symposium organizers and after peer reviewing, 490 papers have been included in the present proceedings, which showcase the latest original research results in the field of materials, achieved by more than 300 research groups at various universities and research institutes.
Download or read book Flexible Supercapacitors written by Guozhen Shen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FLEXIBLE SUPERCAPACITORS Comprehensive coverage of the latest advancements in flexible supercapacitors In Flexible Supercapacitors: Materials and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the foundational principles and real-world applications of flexible supercapacitors. This edited volume includes contributions from leading scientists working in the field of flexible supercapacitors. The book systematically summarizes the most recent research in the area, and covers fundamental concepts of electrode materials and devices, including on-chip microsupercapacitors and fiber supercapacitors. The latest progress and advancements in stretchable supercapacitors and healable supercapacitors are also discussed, as are problems and challenges commonly encountered in the development of flexible supercapacitors. The book concludes with suggestions and fresh perspectives on future research in this rapidly developing field. Flexible Supercapacitors: Materials and Applications also offers: A thorough introduction to the fundamentals of supercapacitors, including their materials and devices Comprehensive explorations of flexible fiber supercapacitors and two-dimensional materials for flexible supercapacitors In-depth examinations of flexible supercapacitors with metal oxides-based electrodes and flexible on-chip microsupercapacitors Practical discussions of stretchable and healable supercapacitors, as well as patterned nanostructured electrodes Perfect for researchers in the fields of materials science, physics, and electrical engineering, Flexible Supercapacitors: Materials and Applications is also an ideal reference for developers interested in supercapacitor design, materials, and devices.
Download or read book Graphene Network Scaffolded Flexible Electrodes From Lithium to Sodium Ion Batteries written by Dongliang Chao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research on deformable and wearable electronics has promoted an increasing demand for next-generation power sources with high energy/power density that are low cost, lightweight, thin and flexible. One key challenge in flexible electrochemical energy storage devices is the development of reliable electrodes using open-framework materials with robust structures and high performance. Based on an exploration of 3D porous graphene as a flexible substrate, this book constructs free-standing, binder-free, 3D array electrodes for use in batteries, and demonstrates the reasons for the research transformation from Li to Na batteries. It incorporates the first principles of computational investigation and in situ XRD, Raman observations to systematically reveal the working mechanism of the electrodes and structure evolution during ion insertion/extraction. These encouraging results and proposed mechanisms may accelerate further development of high rate batteries using smart nanoengineering of the electrode materials, which make “Na ion battery could be better than Li ion battery” possible.
Download or read book Flexible Supercapacitor Nanoarchitectonics written by Inamuddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21 chapters in this book presents a comprehensive overview of flexible supercapacitors using engineering nanoarchitectures mediated by functional nanomaterials and polymers as electrodes, electrolytes, and separators, etc. for advanced energy applications. The various aspects of flexible supercapacitors, including capacitor electrochemistry, evaluating parameters, operating conditions, characterization techniques, different types of electrodes, electrolytes, and flexible substrates are covered. This is probably the first book of its type which systematically describes the recent developments and progress in flexible supercapacitor technology, and will be very helpful for generating new and innovative ideas in the field of energy storage material for wearable/flexible industry applications.
Download or read book Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Energy Conversion and Storage written by Cao Guan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives for Energy Conversion and Storage comprehensively covers the updated design and synthesis of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived materials, together with their applications in electrochemical energy conversion and storage. It starts with a systematic description of the rational structure design and facile fabrication methods of MOF-based materials and various MOF derivatives. Then representative examples of MOFs and MOF-derived materials used for solar water splitting, electrocatalysis, batteries and supercapacitors are demonstrated. Finally, developing trends, such as integrating MOFs with other smart materials and emerging 3D printing technology, is also covered. This book is suitable for a wide readership in material science, chemical science, energy field and engineering. Reviews the current research directions of metal-organic frameworks and their derived materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies Discusses synthesis and design strategies of metal-organic framework derived materials Focuses on the material-structure-property relationship and the impact towards the improved performance of metal-organic framework materials
Download or read book Active Matter in Complex Environments written by Liheng Cai and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
