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Low-cost Nanomaterials

Toward Greener and More Efficient Energy Applications

  • Discusses the most recent progress on the use of low-cost nanomaterials and development of low-cost/large scale processing techniques for greener and more efficient energy related applications, including but not limited to solar cells, energy storage, fuel cells, hydrogen generation, biofuels etc
  • Provides timely overviews on current R&D status of low-cost and high performance renewable energy sources facilitated by implementation of functional nanomaterials and outlooks on the future research directions
  • Serves as a reference for advanced readers such as materials scientists and researchers working in the field of renewable energy
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    • Zhiqun Lin, Jun Wang
    Pages 1-7
  3. Design, Fabrication, and Modification of Cost-Effective Nanostructured TiO2 for Solar Energy Applications

    • Meidan Ye, Miaoqiang Lv, Chang Chen, James Iocozzia, Changjian Lin, Zhiqun Lin
    Pages 9-54
  4. Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells

    • P. Sudhagar, Emilio J. Juárez-Pérez, Yong Soo Kang, Iván Mora-Seró
    Pages 89-136
  5. The Renaissance of Iron Pyrite Photovoltaics: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

    • Alec Kirkeminde, Maogang Gong, Shenqiang Ren
    Pages 137-166
  6. High-Performance Bulk-Heterojunction Polymer Solar Cells

    • Fang-Chung Chen, Chun-Hsien Chou, Ming-Kai Chuang
    Pages 167-187
  7. Indium Tin Oxide-Free Polymer Solar Cells: Toward Commercial Reality

    • Dechan Angmo, Nieves Espinosa, Frederik Krebs
    Pages 189-225
  8. Low-Cost Fabrication of Organic Photovoltaics and Polymer LEDs

    • Hongseok Youn, Hyunsoo Kim, L. Jay Guo
    Pages 227-265
  9. Low-Cost Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

    • Gongming Wang, Xihong Lu, Yat Li
    Pages 267-295
  10. Magnesium and Doped Magnesium Nanostructured Materials for Hydrogen Storage

    • Daniel J. Shissler, Sarah J. Fredrick, Max B. Braun, Amy L. Prieto
    Pages 297-319
  11. Low-Cost Nanomaterials for High-Performance Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)

    • S. M. Senthil Kumar, Vijayamohanan K. Pillai
    Pages 359-394
  12. Cathode and Anode Materials for Na-Ion Battery

    • Lifen Xao, Yuliang Cao, Jun Liu
    Pages 395-424

About this book

This book will cover the most recent progress on the use of low-cost nanomaterials and development of low-cost/large scale processing techniques for greener and more efficient energy related applications, including but not limited to solar cells, energy storage, fuel cells, hydrogen generation, biofuels, etc.

Leading researchers will be invited to author chapters in the field with their expertise. Each chapter will provide general introduction to a specific topic, current status of research and development, research challenges and outlook for future direction of research.

This book aims to benefit a broad readership, from undergraduate/graduate students to researchers working on renewable energy.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Materials Science & Engineerin, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

    Zhiqun Lin

  • Chemical and Materials Science Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, USA

    Jun Wang

About the editors

Both editors have extensive research experience in materials chemistry, materials physics, nano science and technology, solar cells, etc. Both editors have previous experience in editing book/book chapters.

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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