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Nanocomposites-advanced materials for energy and environmental aspects
Nanocomposites-Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Aspects provides a brief introduction to metal oxides. The book then discusses novel fabrication methodologies and eco-friendly methods for using a broad range of metal oxide-based nanocomposites in innovative ways. Key aspects include fundamental characteristics of environmentally sustainable fabrication of materials for solar power, power generation and the textiles industries. Commercialization and economic aspects that are currently of major significance are also discussed in detail. The book represents an important information resource for material scientists and engineers to create the next generation of products and devices for energy and environmental applications. Metal and metal oxide-based nanocomposites are at the heart of some of the most exciting developments in the field of energy and environmental research. They have exceptional properties and are utilized in electronic and environmental sensing devices, for energy storage, electrode materials, fuel cells, membranes, and more.
Front Cover -- Nanocomposites -- Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Aspects -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- 1 Sustainable Fabrication Approaches: Fundamentals, Design &amp -- Developments -- 1 Introduction and fundamentals of nanocomposites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Classification of nanocomposites -- 1.2.1 Matrix-based nanocomposites -- 1.2.2 Metal Matrix nanocomposites -- 1.2.3 Ceramic matrix nanocomposites -- 1.2.4 Polymer matrix nanocomposites -- 1.2.5 Carbon and graphene matrix nanocomposites -- 1.2.6 Reinforcement-based nanocomposites -- 1.2.6.1 Particle-reinforced nanocomposites -- 1.2.6.2 Fiber reinforcement-based nanocomposites -- 1.2.6.3 Structural reinforcement-based nanocomposites -- 1.3 Properties of nanocomposites -- 1.4 Applications of nanocomposites -- 1.4.1 Nanocomposite applications in environmental and biological areas -- 1.4.2 Nanocomposite applications in biomedical field -- 1.4.3 Nanocomposite applications in energy storage -- References -- 2 Properties of metal and metal oxides nanocomposites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Properties of nanoparticles -- 2.2.1 Optical properties -- 2.2.2 Electrical properties -- 2.3 Unique properties of metal oxides nanoparticles -- 2.3.1 Advantages of metallic nanoparticles -- 2.3.2 Characteristics of metallic nanoparticles -- 2.3.3 Important points need to be considered during the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles -- 2.3.4 Metal nanoparticles as catalyst -- 2.4 Surface properties of transition metal oxides -- 2.4.1 Surface structure and stability -- 2.4.2 Bulk structures -- 2.5 Applications of metallic nanoparticles based on their excellent properties -- 2.5.1 Optical function -- 2.5.2 Thermal function -- 2.5.3 Electrical function -- 2.5.4 Magnetic function -- 2.5.5 Mechanical function -- 2.6 Summary and future perspectives -- Acknowledgment.
4.3.1.2 Infiltration -- 4.3.1.3 Rapid solidification -- 4.3.1.4 High-energy ball milling -- 4.3.1.5 Chemical vapor deposition -- 4.3.1.6 Physical vapor deposition -- 4.3.1.7 Colloidal method -- 4.3.2 Fabrication of ceramic nanocomposites -- 4.3.3 Powder process -- 4.3.3.1 Polymer precursor technique -- 4.3.4 Processing methods for polymer-based nanocomposites -- 4.3.4.1 Melt mixing/melt intercalation method -- 4.3.4.2 Solution mixing -- 4.3.4.3 In situ polymerization -- 4.3.4.4 In situ formation and sol-gel -- 4.4 Conclusion and future aspects -- References -- 5 Design and developments strategies in the fabrication of nanocomposites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Types of nanomaterials in composite structures -- 5.2.1 Nanospheres -- 5.2.2 Nanostars -- 5.2.3 Nanocubes -- 5.2.4 One-dimensional nanostructures -- 5.2.5 Nanoflowers -- 5.2.6 Two-dimensional nanomaterials -- 5.2.7 Hydrogels -- 5.3 Advanced applications of nanocomposites -- 5.3.1 Flexible electrical composites -- 5.3.2 Nanocomposites in catalysis -- 5.3.3 Nanocomposites in continuous physiological monitoring -- 5.4 Conclusion and future perspective -- References -- 2 Energy -- 6 Recent developments of nanocomposites in energy-related applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Polymer nanocomposites-based silica material -- 6.1.2 Carbon nanotubes -- 6.1.3 Nanocellulose-based materials -- 6.1.4 Boron nitride nanocomposites -- 6.1.5 Graphene batteries -- 6.1.6 Metal oxides used for energy applications -- 6.1.7 Nanocomposites as energy storage -- 6.1.8 One-dimensional nanomaterials -- 6.1.9 Two-dimensional nanomaterials for energy applications -- 6.2 The electrochemical energy storage application -- 6.2.1 Supercapacitor -- 6.2.2 Solar cells -- 6.2.3 Common batteries -- 6.2.4 Lithium-ion battery -- 6.2.5 Lithium-sulfur battery -- 6.2.6 Lithium-air battery -- 6.2.7 Fuel cell.
6.2.8 Light-emitting diodes -- 6.3 Classification of nanocomposite on the bases of reinforcement fabric material -- 6.3.1 Metal oxide-based nanocomposites -- 6.3.2 Polymer-based nanocomposites -- 6.3.3 Carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites -- 6.4 Noble metal-based nanocomposites -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Application of nanocomposites in fuel cell -- 7.1 Outline of fuel cell -- 7.2 Fuel cells: internal reaction and working principle -- 7.3 Division of the fuel cell -- 7.3.1 The problematic issue with electrocatalyst -- 7.4 Recent developments of nanocomposite materials for fuel cell application -- 7.4.1 Recent development of nanocomposites in the fuel cell -- 7.4.2 Nanocomposites as a catalysts in the fuel cell -- 7.4.3 Future technical developments of nanocomposites in the fuel cell -- 7.5 The role of the fuel cell in energy issues -- 7.5.1 Fuel cell used in transportation -- 7.5.2 Fuel cell as source of heat -- 7.5.3 Fuel cell role in electricity -- 7.6 Conclusion and future perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 8 Role of nanocomposites in hydrogen production -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Global energy consumption and the environmental impact of hydrogen -- 8.3 Hydrogen production technology -- 8.3.1 Steam reforming of natural gas -- 8.3.2 Coal gasification -- 8.3.3 Photolysis of water -- 8.3.4 Electrolysis of water -- 8.4 Photocatalytic hydrogen production -- 8.4.1 Fundamentals of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction -- 8.4.2 Factors affecting the efficiency of photocatalytic activity -- 8.4.3 Role of the cocatalyst in nanocomposite photocatalysis -- 8.4.4 Nanocomposites for photocatalytic H2 production -- 8.5 Electrocatalytic H2 production -- 8.5.1 Fundamentals of H2 production via water electrolysis -- 8.5.2 The parameters controlling the performance of water electrolysis.
8.5.3 Nanocomposites for electrocatalytic H2 production -- 8.6 Summary and perspective -- References -- 9 Nanocomposites in energy storage applications -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Development of bio-based nanocomposite for batteries -- 9.2.1 Cellulose-based nanocomposites for batteries -- 9.2.2 Lignin-based nanocomposites for batteries -- 9.3 Development of bio-based nanocomposite for supercapacitor -- 9.3.1 Cellulose-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 9.3.2 Lignin-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 9.3.3 Chitin/chitosan-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 9.4 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Development of nanocomposites in lithium-ion batteries -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Transition metal oxides-based anode materials -- 10.2.1 Iron oxide -- 10.2.2 Cobalt oxide -- 10.2.3 Tin dioxide -- 10.2.4 Manganese oxide -- 10.2.5 Titanium dioxide -- 10.3 Carbon-based anode materials for lithium ion batteries -- 10.3.1 Graphene -- 10.3.2 Carbon nanotubes -- 10.4 Silicon-based anode materials -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- Further reading -- 11 Developments of nanocomposites in supercapacitor applications -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Development of bio-based nanocomposite for supercapacitor -- 11.2.1 Cellulose-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 11.2.2 Lignin-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 11.2.3 Chitin-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 11.3 Performance of bio-based nanocomposites as supercapacitor -- 11.3.1 Properties of cellulose-based nanocomposite as supercapacitor -- 11.3.2 Properties of lignin-based nanocomposites as supercapacitor -- 11.3.3 Properties of chitin and chitosan-based nanocomposites as supercapacitor -- 11.4 Future perspective of bio-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Developments of nanocomposites in dye-sensitized solar cells.
edited by Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Jeenat Aslam, Chandrabhan Verma.
Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering