Advanced nanomaterials and their applications in renewable energy.

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Yan, Tian-Hao (Editor), Bashir, Sajid, 1967- (Editor), Liu, Jingbo Louise (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2022.
Edition:Second edition /
Subjects:
Renewable energy sources > Technological innovations.
Nanostructured materials.
�Energies renouvelables > Innovations.
Nanomat�eriaux.
Nanostructured materials
Renewable energy sources > Technological innovations
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy
  • Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Biography of the editors
  • Special Review and Subject Matter Expert Team
  • Biography of the Authors
  • Preface: Opportunities and challenges for a sustainable energy future
  • 1. Wind energy
  • 2. Solar energy
  • 3. Nuclear energy for hydrogen production
  • Author contributions and acknowledgments
  • References
  • 1
  • Research in alternative energy
  • 1
  • Energy-efficient building technologies
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Building technologies
  • 2.1 Building envelope
  • 2.1.1 Vacuum insulation panels
  • 2.1.2 Aerogels
  • 2.1.3 Active insulation materials and systems
  • 2.1.4 Thermally anisotropic building envelope
  • 2.1.5 Phase change materials
  • 2.2 Building equipment
  • 2.2.1 Heat pumps
  • 2.2.2 Combined heat and power/cogeneration
  • 2.2.3 Hybrid PV systems
  • 2.2.4 Systems comparison
  • 2.2.5 Energy storage
  • 2.2.6 Dehumidification
  • 2.2.7 Cooking
  • 2.2.8 Drying
  • 2.2.9 Refrigeration
  • 2.2.9.1 Commercial refrigeration
  • 2.2.9.2 Direct expansion systems
  • 2.2.9.2.1 Secondary loop systems
  • 2.2.9.2.2 Distributed refrigeration systems
  • 2.2.9.3 Domestic refrigeration
  • 2.2.10 Air-conditioning
  • 2.2.11 Refrigerants
  • 2.2.12 Hydrogen based building technologies
  • 3. Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 2
  • Synthesis, characterization, and toxicity of nanomaterials
  • 2
  • Synthesis of nanomaterials using top-down methods
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Ball milling
  • 3. Etching
  • 4. Machining
  • 5. Sputtering
  • 6. Arc discharge method
  • 7. Electro-spinning
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 3
  • Synthesis of nanomaterials using bottom-up methods
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Colloidal methods
  • 2.1 Coprecipitation
  • 2.2 Sol-gel method
  • 2.2.1 Hydrolysis.
  • 2.2.2 Condensation
  • 2.2.3 Gelation
  • 2.2.3.1 Nanoporous oxide gels
  • 2.2.3.2 Nano-organic-inorganic hybrids (dyes, proteins, polymers) in gels
  • 2.2.3.3 Nano-crystallites obtained via controlled crystallization of gels
  • 2.2.3.4 Semiconducting nanoparticles
  • 2.2.3.5 Metallic nanoparticles
  • 2.2.3.6 Colloidal oxide particles
  • 3. Emulsion synthesis
  • 3.1 Superparamagnetic colloids
  • 3.2 Nanocontainers
  • 3.3 Cancer theragnostic materials
  • 3.4 Nanomagnets
  • 3.5 Solvothermal and hydrothermal methods
  • 4. Vapor phase deposition
  • 5. Molecular beam epitaxy
  • 5.1 Metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy
  • 6. Self-assembly techniques
  • 7. Template-based synthesis
  • 8. Conclusions
  • Author contributions and acknowledgments
  • References
  • 4
  • Physics-based impedance spectroscopy characterization of operating PEM fuel cells
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Experimental
  • 3. Model for high-Pt cell impedance
  • 3.1 High stoichiometry of the air flow
  • 3.2 Impedance
  • 3.3 Static shapes
  • 3.4 Fitting spectra
  • 3.5 High-frequency part of the spectra
  • 3.6 What is the origin of a high-frequency slope?
  • 3.7 Low air flow stoichiometry
  • 3.7.1 Oxygen transport in the channel
  • 3.7.2 Static local current density and oxygen concentration along the channel
  • 3.7.3 Cell segmentation, solution strategy, and results
  • 3.8 Fitting high-Pt spectra using low-Pt model
  • 4. Impedance model for low-Pt cells
  • 4.1 Model
  • 4.2 Static equations
  • 4.3 Equations for perturbation amplitudes
  • 4.4 Fitting low-Pt cell spectra
  • 5. Distribution of relaxation times
  • 5.1 The idea of DRT
  • 5.2 Impedance and DRT of high- and low-Pt cell
  • 5.3 Parameters of a low- and high-Pt MEAs
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Nomenclature
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 5
  • Structural engineering of metal-organic frameworks
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Engineering porosity of MOFs.
  • 2.1 Modulated synthesis
  • 2.2 Templated synthesis
  • 2.3 Template-free synthesis
  • 3. Engineering chemical compositions of MOFs
  • 3.1 Covalent postsynthetic modification
  • 3.2 Postsynthetic metalation modification
  • 3.3 Postsynthetic deprotection
  • 3.4 Postsynthetic linker exchange
  • 3.5 Postsynthetic cation exchange
  • 4. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 6
  • Oxidative stress-mediated nanotoxicity: mechanisms, adverse effects, and oxidative potential of engineered nano ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The paradox of aerobic life and the "dark side" of oxygen
  • 3. A preface to ROS generation and oxidative stress emergence
  • 4. Specific physicochemical characteristics of engineered nanomaterials are responsible for ROS generation
  • 5. Engineered nanomaterials stimulate ROS formation via direct and indirect mechanisms
  • 6. Diverse engineered nanomaterials dictate to perturbations of redox homeostasis
  • 6.1 Carbon-based nanomaterials
  • 6.1.1 Fullerenes and fullerene derivatives
  • 6.1.2 Carbon nanotubes
  • 6.2 Metal-based nanoparticles
  • 6.2.1 Iron-based nanoparticles
  • 6.2.2 Gold nanoparticles
  • 6.2.3 Silicon-based nanoparticles
  • 6.2.4 Titanium-based nanoparticles
  • 6.2.5 Zinc-based nanoparticles
  • 7. The significance of evaluating the redox-related properties of engineered nanomaterials
  • Author contribution
  • References
  • 3
  • Nanomaterial applications in batteries, hydrogen production, electrocatalysis, and future outlook
  • 7
  • Particulate photocatalysts for overall water splitting and implications regarding panel reactors for large-scal ...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Basic principles of photocatalytic water splitting
  • 3. Metal oxide and nonoxide photocatalysts in one-step OWS using powder suspensions
  • 3.1 SrTiO3
  • 3.2 (Oxy)nitrides
  • 3.3 Oxysulfides
  • 3.4 Conjugated polymers.
  • 4. Photocatalyst sheets for Z-scheme overall water splitting
  • 4.1 Structure and general properties of photocatalyst sheets composed of SrTiO3:Rh, La, and BiVO4:Mo
  • 4.2 Influence of reaction conditions on OWS activity
  • 4.3 Application of nonoxide photocatalysts to photocatalyst sheet systems
  • 4.3.1 LaMg2/3Ta1/3O2N
  • 4.3.2 La5Ti2Cu0.9Ag0.1S5O7
  • 4.3.3 (ZnSe)0.5(CuGa2.5Se4.25)0.5
  • 5. Development of solar panel reactors for practical implementation
  • 6. Summary and prospects
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 8
  • Advanced carbon nanomaterial-based anodes for sodium-ion batteries
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Carbon nanomaterials for high-performance SIBs
  • 2.1 Carbon quantum dots
  • 2.2 Carbon nanotubes
  • 2.3 Carbon nanofibers
  • 2.4 Graphene
  • 2.5 Disordered carbon materials
  • 2.6 Na-ion storage mechanism in hard carbons
  • 2.7 Heteroatom-doped carbon nanomaterials
  • 2.8 Porous carbon
  • 3. Conclusions and perspectives
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • 9
  • Recent advances in catalytic hydrogen generation from formic acid using carbon-based catalysts
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Formic acid
  • 3. Dehydrogenation of formic acid attained by carbon-based catalysts
  • 3.1 Monometallic Pd-based catalysts
  • 3.2 Bimetallic Pd-based catalysts
  • 4. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 10
  • Postface: a path to sustainable energy by 2030 and beyond. Role of new electrocatalysts in the development of ...
  • Author contributions and acknowledgments
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Z
  • Back Cover.

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