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.

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Mohammad Ehtisham Khan received doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from Yeungnam University, the Republic of Korea in 2017 and presently working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department in Chemical Engineering Technology at Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Khan is working in the cutting-edge area of nanosciences and nanotechnology, especially inorganic materials, such as, the fabrication of metal-metal oxides and carbon-based nanoparticles/nanocomposites various novel applications in the field of energy, environment, and biological applications such as catalysis, photocatalysis, photoelectrodes, optoelectronic devices, hydrogen production, sensing, and selected biological applications. Dr. Khan has 37 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and Editing 3 books in Elsevier with contributed in 14 book chapters. Dr. Jeenat Aslam is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia. She obtained her PhD degree in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Her research is mainly focused on materials and corrosion, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Dr. Jeenat has published several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. In addition, she has authored more than 40 book chapters and edited more than 30 books for different prestigious publishers.

Chandrabhan Verma, PhD, works at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). His research interests mainly focus on the synthesis and design of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors used for several industrial applications. Dr. Verma received his PhD degree from the Department of Chemistry at IIT?BHU, Varanasi, India and MSc degree in organic chemistry (Gold Medalist). Dr. Verma is the author of several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He has also received several national and international awards for his academic achievements.

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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.

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Section 1: Sustainable Fabrication Approaches: Fundamentals, Design & Developments

Chapter 1. Introduction and fundamentals of nanocomposites 1.1. Introduction of nanocomposites 1.2. Metal and metal oxides nanocomposites 1.3. Polymers/Polymer based nanocomposites 1.4. Recent progresses in energy related application 1.5. Conclusion 1.6. References

Chapter 2. Properties of metal and metal oxides nanocomposites 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Fundamentals of reaction mechanism 2.3. Classification of metal and metal oxides 2.4. Role of nanocomposites in photocatalysis application 2.5. Conclusion 2.6. References

Chapter 3. Overview and fundamentals of polymer's nanocomposites 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Fundamental of reaction mechanism 3.3. Classification of polymers nanocomposites 3.4. Industrial applications of polymers nanocomposites 3.5. Conclusion 3.6. References

Chapter 4. Fabrication approaches of nanocomposites 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Overview of sustainable fabrication approaches 4.3. Chemical approaches 4.4. Physical approaches 4.5. Biogenic approaches 4.6. Conclusion 4.7. References

Chapter 5. Design and developments strategies in fabrication of nanocomposites 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Fabrication strategies of nanocomposites 5.3. Effect of design of nanocomposite in application 5.4. Factor affecting in energy and environmental application 5.5. Conclusion 5.6. References

Section 2: Energy Chapter 6: Recent developments of nanocomposites in energy related application 6.1. Introduction 6.1. Overview of nanocomposites in energy applications 6.1. Nanocomposites: Factors influencing properties and applications 6.1. Conclusion 6.1. References

Chapter 7. Application of nanocomposites in fuel cell 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Role of nanocomposites in fuel cell 7.3 Factors influencing properties and applications in fuel cell 7.4 Conclusion 7.5 References

Chapter 8. Role of nanocomposite in hydrogen production 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Hydrogen production 8.3. Nanocomposites in hydrogen production 8.4. Factors affecting hydrogen production 8.5. Conclusion 8.6. References

Chapter 9. Nanocomposite in energy storage applications 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Nanocomposite in energy storage application 9.3. Role of metal oxides in energy storage application 9.4. Factor affecting solar energy storage application 9.5. Conclusion 9.6. References

Chapter 10. Developments of nanocomposite in lithium-ion batteries 10.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite in lithium-ion batteries application 10.2. Factor affecting lithium-ion batteries application 10.3. Conclusion 10.4. References

Chapter 11. Developments of nanocomposite in super capacitor applications 11.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite in super capacitor application 11.2. Role of nanocomposites in super capacitor application 11.3. Factor affecting supercapacitor application 11.4. Conclusion 11.5. References

Chapter 12. Developments of nanocomposite in dye-sensitized solar cells 12.1. Introduction 12.2. Overview of dye sensitized solar cells 12.3. Role of nanocomposites in solar energy absorption 12.4. Factor affecting in electron transport in photoanode 12.5. Dye's regeneration 12.6. Conclusion 12.7. References

Chapter 13. Recent development of nanocomposites in electrochemical capacitor applications 13.1. Introduction 13.2. Developments of nanocomposites for electrochemical capacitor 13.3. Factor affecting of nanocomposites for electrochemical capacitor 13.4. Conclusion 13.5. References

Section 3: Environment Chapter 14. Development and mechanism of nanocomposites In Photocatalysis…