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Electrospinning for Advanced Energy Storage Applications

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Editors:
  1. Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan

    1. Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (PSRT), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, India

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  2. Raghavan Prasanth

    1. Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (PSRT), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, India

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  • Discusses applications in energy storage devices such as lithium ion batteries and super capacitors
  • Focuses on the importance of electrospinning in different components of lithium ion batteries
  • Discusses different electro-spun electrodes and electrolytes and their properties

Part of the book series: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials (MHFNN)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
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  2. The Great History of Lithium-Ion Batteries and an Overview on Energy Storage Devices

    • Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, N. S. Jishnu, Leya Rose Raphael, Jarin D. Joyner, Jou-Hyeon Ahn et al.
    Pages 1-21

  3. Electrospinning: The State of Art Technique for the Production of Nanofibers and Nanofibrous Membranes for Advanced Engineering Applications

    • Akhila Das, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Jarin D. Joyner, Nikhil Medhavi, O. Manaf, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 23-71

  4. Electrospun Polyvinylidene Difluoride Membranes for High-Performance Application in Lithium Ion Batteries

    • Akhila Das, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Jarin D. Joyner, Nikhil Medhavi, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 73-94

  5. Electrospun Nanofibrous Polyvinylidene Fluoride-co-Hexaflouropropylene-Based Polymer Gel Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Jarin D. Joyner, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, N. S. Jishnu, Raghavan Prasanth
    Pages 95-119

  6. Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-Based Polymer Gel Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Jarin D. Joyner, N. S. Jishnu, Akhila Das, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Raghavan Prasanth
    Pages 121-152

  7. Electrospun-Based Nonwoven 3D Fibrous Composite Polymer Electrolytes for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • M. A. Krishnan, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, Leya Rose Raphael, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Raghavan Prasanth
    Pages 153-178

  8. Electrospun Silica-Based Polymer Nanocomposite Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Akhila Das, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Anjumole P. Thomas, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Raghavan Prasanth
    Pages 179-199

  9. Electrospun PVdF and PVdF-co-HFP-Based Blend Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Ion Batteries

    • N. S. Jishnu, S. K. Vineeth, Akhila Das, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Anjumole P. Thomas, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 201-234

  10. Electrospun Nanostructured Iron Oxide Carbon Composites for High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries

    • Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, N. S. Jishnu, M. A. Krishnan, Sabu Thomas, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 235-276

  11. Electrospun Nanostructured Iron Oxides for High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries

    • Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, N. S. Jishnu, M. A. Krishnan, Sabu Thomas, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 277-318

  12. Electrospun Cobalt Based Composites as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • R. Krishnapriya, Devika Laishram, Bhagirath Saini, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Rakesh K. Sharma
    Pages 319-344

  13. Electrospun Manganese Oxide-Based Composites as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Jayesh Cherusseri, Sreekanth J. Varma
    Pages 345-371

  14. Electrospun Tin Based Composites as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Nizao Kong, Yunhua Yu, Xiaoping Yang
    Pages 373-392

  15. Electrospun Carbon-Based Nanocomposites as Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries

    • Apurva Patrike, M. Thripuranthaka, Golu Parte, Indrapal Karbhal, Manjusha Shelke
    Pages 393-423

  16. Electrospun Silicon-Based Nanocomposite Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Indrapal Karbhal, Golu Parte, Apurva Patrike, Manjusha Shelke
    Pages 425-453

  17. Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2): A Potential Cathode Material for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Anjumole P. Thomas, Akhila Das, Leya Rose Raphael, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 455-477

  18. Electrospun Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, M. A. Krishnan, Akhila Das, Nikhil Medhavi, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. J. Jabeen Fatima et al.
    Pages 479-498

  19. Electrospun Fibrous Vanadium Pentoxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • N. S. Jishnu, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Raghavan Prasanth
    Pages 499-537

  20. Electrospun Manganese Oxide-Based Composites as Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

    • Aiswarya Bhaskar, Ditty Dixon, Ammu Surendran, Harsha Enale
    Pages 539-561
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About this book

This book provides a consolidated description of the process of electro-spinning and detailed properties and applications of electro-spun electrodes and electrolytes in energy storage devices. It discusses the preparation, structure and electrochemical properties of nanofiber electrode and electrolyte materials. It focuses exclusively on Lithium Ion batteries, with the contents discussing different aspects of electrospinning in storage systems. This book aims to provide a comprehensive resource to help researchers choose the best electrodes and  electrolyte materials based on the properties required for their desired commercial applications. It will be a useful guide to graduate students and researchers working in solid-state chemistry, physics, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering on aspects of energy storage.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology (PSRT), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin, India

    Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Raghavan Prasanth

About the editors

Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan is currently a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. thesis with Prof. Raghavan at Material Science and NanoEngineering Laboratory, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India. She completed her Master’s degree in Polymer Science from the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, after obtaining her B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Calicut. She has research experience in different fields viz, polymer engineering, materials science, and energy storage devices. Before joining CUSAT, she worked at the Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA), Mumbai. Currently, she is working in the field of energy storage devices with more focus on the development of electrospun based polymer gel electrolytes and electrodes for high performance lithium ion batteries in collaboration with Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea. She has 25 peer-reviewed publications on lithium ion batteries and several international conference publications to her credits. Her current area of interest includes electrospinning of polymers, carbon nanomaterials, ceramics, metal oxides, and green synthesis of ionic liquids from renewable resources for flexible and bendable energy storage solutions.

Dr. Prasanth Raghavan is currently Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), the leader of Materials Science and NanoEngineering Laboratory, CUSAT, and Visiting Professor at School of Materials Science and Energy Conversions, Gyenongsang National University, Republic of Korea. He pursued his Ph.D. from Geyongsang National University, Korea in 2009 under the prestigious Brain Korea (BK21) Fellowship. The focus of his doctorate degree was on the fabrication and investigation of nanoscale fibrous electrolytes for high performanceenergy storage devices from. He completed his B.Tech. and M.Tech. from CUSAT, India. Dr. Raghavan has been awarded with several fellowships such as Brain Korea Fellowship (2007), SAGE Research Foundation Fellowship, Brazil (2009), Estonian Science Foundation Fellowship, European Science Foundation Fellowship (2010), etc. He has developed many products such as high performance breaking parachute, flex wheels for space shuttles, high performance lithium ion batteries for leading portable electronic device and automobile industries. He has a general research interest in polymer synthesis and processing, nanomaterials, green/nanocomposites, and electrospinning. His current research is focused on nanoscale materials and polymer composites for printed and light weight charge storage solutions including high temperature supercapacitors and batteries. 





Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Electrospinning for Advanced Energy Storage Applications

  • Editors: Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Raghavan Prasanth

  • Series Title: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8844-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8843-3Published: 16 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-8846-4Published: 17 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-8844-0Published: 15 February 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2524-5384

  • Series E-ISSN: 2524-5392

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXX, 581

  • Number of Illustrations: 64 b/w illustrations, 227 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Energy Storage, Nanotechnology, Materials Engineering, Energy Materials

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