Nanomaterials for Green Energy

A detailed look at how novel nanomaterials can be used to create low-cost, efficient products and devices for use in green energy

Bharat A. Bhanvase (Edited by), Vijay B. Pawade (Edited by), Sanjay J. Dhoble (Edited by), Shirish Sonawane (Edited by), Muthupandian Ashokkumar (Edited by)

9780128137314, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 20 April 2018

500 pages
23.4 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 1.2 kg

Nanomaterials for Green Energy focuses on the synthesis, characterization and application of novel nanomaterials in the fields of green science and technology. This book contains fundamental information about the properties of novel nanomaterials and their application in green energy. In particular, synthesis and characterization of novel nanomaterials, their application in solar and fuel cells and batteries, and nanomaterials for a low-toxicity environment are discussed. It will provide an important reference resource for researchers in materials science and renewable energy who wish to learn more about how nanomaterials are used to create cheaper, more efficient green energy products.

1. Introduction to Advanced Nanomaterials 2. Synthesis of Multifunctional Inorganic Materials: From Micrometer to Nanometer Dimensions 3. Characterization Tools and Techniques for Nanomaterials 4. Energy Harvesting Using Droplet 5. Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Splitting and Hydrogen Generation 6. Novel Nanomaterials as Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells 7. Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Applications 8. Novel Nanomaterials for Solar Cell Devices 9. Recent Progress on Hole-Transporting Materials for Perovskite-Sensitized Solar Cells 10. Empowering the Future With Organic Solar Cell Devices 11. Graphene-Based Materials for Clean Energy Applications 12. Nanomaterials and Its Application for Clean Environment 13. White Light-Emitting Novel Nanophosphors for LED Applications 14. Scale-Up Technologies for Advanced Nanomaterials for Green Energy: Feasibilities and Challenges 15. Advanced Nanomaterials for Green Energy: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Nanotechnology [TBN]