Advanced nanomaterials and their applications in renewable energy /
Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy presents timely topics related to nanomaterials' feasible synthesis and characterization, and their application in the energy fields. In addition, the book provides insights and scientific discoveries in toxicity study, with info...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Waltham, MA :
Elsevier,
2015.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy; Copyright; Contents; Author's Biography; Preface; Acknowledgment; Glossary of Terms; Chapter 1
- Nanomaterials and Their Application; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 History of Nanotechnology; 1.3 Classification of Nanomaterials; 1.4 Properties of Nanomaterials; 1.5 Applications of Nanomaterials; 1.6 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2
- Overviews of Synthesis of Nanomaterials; 2.1 Characteristics of Nanomaterials; 2.2 Bottom-Up Synthesis; 2.3 Top-Down Synthesis; 2.4 Summary; Acknowledgments; References
- Chapter 3
- Nanocharacterization3.1 Characterization of Nanomaterials; 3.2 Electron Microscopic Analysis; 3.3 Atomic Force Microscopic Analysis; 3.4 X-ray Diffraction Analysis; 3.5 Spectroscopic Analysis; 3.6 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4
- Sustainable Energy Application: Nanomaterials Applied in Solar Cells; 4.1 Thermodynamics of Solar Energy; 4.2 PV Cells; 4.3 Crystalline Silicon PV; 4.4 Organic PV; 4.5 Dye-Sensitized PV; 4.6 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5
- Sustainable Energy Application: Fuel Cells; 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells5.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells; 5.4 Catalyst Degradation; 5.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 6
- Porous Materials to Store Clear Energy Gases; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Definition, Syntheses, and Characteristics of MOFs; 6.3 Storage of Carbon Dioxide in MOFs; 6.4 Storage of Methane in MOFs; 6.5 Storage of Hydrogen in MOFs; 6.6 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 7
- Carbon Capture and Storage; 7.1 Carbon Cycle; 7.2 Emissions Are Partitioned between the Atmosphere, Land, and Ocean; 7.3 Introduction of Carbon Dioxide Capture
- 7.4 Carbon Capture and Storage7.5 Methods of CO2 Capture; 7.6 Material Used for CO2 Capture; 7.7 Summary; Author Contributions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8
- Nanosafety: Exposure, Measurement, and Toxicology; Prelog to Nanosafety and Allied Topics; 8.1 Introduction to Nanosafety; 8.2 Measurement; 8.3 Toxicology; 8.4 Summary; Acknowledgments; Author Contributions; References; Chapter 9
- Conclusions/Postlog; Index
