Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Systems

Presents state-of-the art synthetic techniques and applications for the use of carbon-based nanomaterials in energy conversion and storageThe world faces the challenge of needing to double its energy supply by 2050. This implies that fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) will be replaced by clean energy sources. For decades, considerable effort has been made to utilize carbon nanomaterials (e.g., fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene) as new energy materials for the development of high-performance energy conversion and storage systems, which are paramount for a wide range of everyday applications. Amid the challenges and opening of new frontiers in nanotechnology, Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Systems: Advances in Materials Synthesis and Device Applications focuses on synthesis and characterization of carbon nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage.The book features:* Systematic coverage on the synthesis and characterization of a wide array of carbon nanomaterials* Applications of carbon nanomaterials in solar cells (polymer, dye-sensitized, and quantum dot solar cells), thermoelectrics, fuel cells, supercapacitors, and lithium batteries* Applications of carbon nanomaterials for energy-related gas storage, including hydrogen and methane* Detailed descriptions of multidimensional and multifunctional carbon architectures for energy conversion and storageAddressing one of the leading challenges facing society today as we steer away from dwindling supplies of fossil fuels, and as the need for electric power rises due to the proliferation of electronic products, this book will be useful to graduate students and researchers in the field. It is also a valuable resource for materials scientists, organic and inorganic chemists, physicists, chemical engineers, electrical engineers, device engineers in the discipline.