{"product_id":"polymers-for-energy-storage-and-conversion-hardback-9781118344545","title":"Polymers for Energy Storage and Conversion (Hardback) 9781118344545","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePolymers for Energy Storage and Conversion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVikas Mittal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118344545, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 June 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 16 x 1.8 cm, 0.513 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the first comprehensive books to focus on the role of polymers in the burgeoning energy materials market\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolymers are increasingly finding applications in the areas of energy storage and conversion. A number of recent advances in the control of the polymer molecular structure which allows the polymer properties to be more finely tuned have led to these advances and new applications. \u003ci\u003ePolymers for Energy Storage and Conversion\u003c\/i\u003e assimilates these advances in the form of a comprehensive text that includes the synthesis and properties of a large number of polymer systems for applications in areas such as lithium batteries, photovoltaics, and solar cells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolymers for Energy Storage and Conversion\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the structure and properties of polymer hydrogel with respect to its applications for low to intermediate temperature polymer electrolyte-based fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes PVAc-based polymer blend electrolytes for lithium batteries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews lithium polymer batteries based on ionic liquids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes the concept of the solar cell with organic multiple quantum dots (MQDs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses solvent effects in polymer-based organic photovoltaic devices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the properties of the polymers that factor into their use for solar power, whether for niche applications or for large-scale harvesting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the use of macroporous organic polymers as promising materials for energy gas storage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMaterials scientists working with energy materials, polymer engineers, chemists, and other scientists and engineers working with photovoltaics and batteries as well as in the solar and renewable energy sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 High Performance Polymer Hydrogel based Materials for Fuel Cells 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Hydrogel Electrolyte 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogel 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 PVAc Based Polymer Blend Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Lithium Polymer Batteries Based on Ionic Liquids 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Lithium Batteries 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Lithium Polymer Batteries Containing Ionic Liquids 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattery Performance 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Organic Quantum Dots Grown by Molecular Layer Deposition for Photovoltaics 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Molecular Layer Deposition 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Concept of Solar Cells with Organic Quantum Dots 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Polymer Multiple Quantum Dots 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Molecular Multiple Quantum Dots 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Waveguide-Type Solar Cells 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Solvent Effects in Polymer Based Organic Photovoltaics 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Solar Cell Device Structure and Prepartion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Spin-Coating of Active Layer 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Influence of Solvent on Morphology 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Residual Solvent 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Summary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Polymer-Inorganic Hybrid Solar Cells 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Hybrid Conjugated Polymer-Inorganic Semiconductor Composites 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Conclusion 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Semiconducting Polymer-based Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Optical Properties of Semiconducting Polymers 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Electrical Properties of Semiconducting Polymers 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Mechanical Properties Polymer Solar Cells 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Processing of Polymers 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 State-of-the-art of the Technology 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Energy Gas Storage in Porous Polymers 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Microporous Organic Polymers 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Characterization of MOPs 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviation 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 243\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Chemistry%20%5BPN%5D%22\"\u003ePN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Scrivener","offers":[{"title":"Brand 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