Polymeric materials for clean energy: innovations, challenges, and industrial prospects
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Vijyendra Kumar
Abstract
Polymeric energy materials have revolutionized energy storage, conversion, and generation, offering advantages like flexibility, lightweight properties, and cost-efficiency. This chapter delves into the development of conductive polymers, polymer electrolytes, photoactive polymers, and advanced composites while addressing critical challenges like stability, conductivity, scalability, and environmental impact. With their potential for cost-effective manufacturing, safety, versatility, and sustainability, these materials are vital for accelerating industrialization and renewable energy adoption. The chapter underscores their transformative role in driving global environmental and industrial goals.
Abstract
Polymeric energy materials have revolutionized energy storage, conversion, and generation, offering advantages like flexibility, lightweight properties, and cost-efficiency. This chapter delves into the development of conductive polymers, polymer electrolytes, photoactive polymers, and advanced composites while addressing critical challenges like stability, conductivity, scalability, and environmental impact. With their potential for cost-effective manufacturing, safety, versatility, and sustainability, these materials are vital for accelerating industrialization and renewable energy adoption. The chapter underscores their transformative role in driving global environmental and industrial goals.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Foundations and evolution of sustainable materials for future renewable energy trends 1
- Sustainable materials for energy harvesting, piezoelectric applications, sensors, and fuel cells 25
- Advanced sustainable materials with green carbon nanostructure-based composites for environmental and energy harvesting 45
- Sustainable polymeric materials: development, challenges, and future benefits for industrialization 61
- Advancements in materials enabling wind energy 89
- Emergence of sustainable materials for energy harvesting: perspectives and future trends 117
- Advanced sustainable materials for nuclear energy 135
- Empowering the future via energy storage: roadmap of renewable energy mission 169
- Renewable energy resource: current status, future prospect, and their 3D printing technology 199
- Advancement and innovation in materials for solar energy and industrial development 219
- Breakthroughs in materials for solar energy: bridging education and industry 237
- Polymeric materials for clean energy: innovations, challenges, and industrial prospects 257
- Index 345
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Foundations and evolution of sustainable materials for future renewable energy trends 1
- Sustainable materials for energy harvesting, piezoelectric applications, sensors, and fuel cells 25
- Advanced sustainable materials with green carbon nanostructure-based composites for environmental and energy harvesting 45
- Sustainable polymeric materials: development, challenges, and future benefits for industrialization 61
- Advancements in materials enabling wind energy 89
- Emergence of sustainable materials for energy harvesting: perspectives and future trends 117
- Advanced sustainable materials for nuclear energy 135
- Empowering the future via energy storage: roadmap of renewable energy mission 169
- Renewable energy resource: current status, future prospect, and their 3D printing technology 199
- Advancement and innovation in materials for solar energy and industrial development 219
- Breakthroughs in materials for solar energy: bridging education and industry 237
- Polymeric materials for clean energy: innovations, challenges, and industrial prospects 257
- Index 345
