An overview of electrochemical supercapacitators (ES), this book summarizes the fundamental sciences involved in ES operation and the technological developments in materials science and engineering for materials fabrication. The book also provides a deep analysis of their integration with primary power systems and their benefits towards current applications. The coverage of the materials, system design, and related issues for the development of supercapacitators will be useful to readers in selecting existing materials and technologies and developing new materials and technologies to...

Clean energy technologies are poised to play an important role in overcoming fossil fuel exhaustion and global pollution. Among these technologies, electrochemical energy storage and conversion are considered to be the most feasible, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are prime examples of electrochemical energy conversion technologies in action. Believed to be ideal sources of clean power, PEM fuel cells are replacing internal combustion and diesel engines in vehicles, as well as Pb-acid batteries and diesel generators in the emergency...

Cleavage of water to its constituents (i.e., hydrogen and oxygen) for production of hydrogen energy at an industrial scale is one of the "holy grails" of materials science. That can be done by utilizing the renewable energy resource i.e. sunlight and photocatalytic material. The sunlight and water are abundant and free of cost available at this planet. But the development of a stable, efficient and cost-effective photocatalytic material to split water is still a great challenge. To develop the effective materials for photocatalytic water splitting, various type of materials with different...

Suitable for readers from broad backgrounds, Graphene: Energy Storage and Conversion Applications describes the fundamentals and cutting-edge applications of graphene-based materials for energy storage and conversion systems. It provides an overview of recent advancements in specific energy technologies, such as lithium ion batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, solar cells, lithium sulfur batteries, and lithium air batteries. It also considers the outlook of industrial applications in the near future. Offering a brief introduction to the major synthesis methods of graphene, the...

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Fundamentals and Applications offers a comprehensive treatment of the principles, background, design, production, and use of lithium-ion batteries. Based on a solid foundation of long-term research work, this authoritative monograph:

• Introduces the underlying theory and history of lithium-ion batteries
• Describes the key components of lithium-ion batteries, including negative and positive electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators
• Discusses electronic conductive agents, binders, solvents for slurry preparation, positive...

• Discusses cutting-edge methodologies in PEM material selection and fabrication
• Points out important challenges in developing PEMs and recommends mitigation strategies to improve PEM performance
• Analyzes...

Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes showcases the latest advances in solar cell technology while offering valuable insight into the future of solar energy conversion and storage. Focusing on photochemical methods of converting and/or storing light energy in the form of electrical or chemical energy, the book:

• Describes various types of solar cells, including photovoltaic cells, photogalvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells
• Covers the photogeneration of hydrogen, photoreduction of carbon dioxide, and...

Electrochemical Energy: Advanced Materials and Technologies covers the development of advanced materials and technologies for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. The book was created by participants of the International Conference on Electrochemical Materials and Technologies for Clean Sustainable Energy (ICES-2013) held in Guangzhou, China, and incorporates select papers presented at the conference.

More than 300 attendees from across the globe participated in ICES-2013 and gave presentations in six major themes:

• Fuel cells and...