Chapter 6 Advanced fiber materials in energy applications
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Amarpreet K. Bhatia
Abstract
Energy generation from conventional fossil fuels has been identified as the main culprit of environmental quality degradation and environmental pollution. In order to address these issues, nanotechnology plays an essential role in revolutionizing the device applications for energy conversion and storage, environmental monitoring as well as green engineering of environmental friendly materials. Fiber materials like carbon nanotubes(CNTs) and their hybrid nanocomposites have received immense research attention for their potential applications in various fields due to their unique structural, electronic and mechanical properties. In this chapter, the contribution of CNTs is addressed in terms of energy generation, conversion and storage such as in supercapacitors, and renewable energy technologies. Integration of carbon nanotubes in solar cells has increased the energy conversion efficiency of these energy conversion applications, which serve as the future sustainable energy sources. Based on the literature studied, CNTs pose a great potential as a promising material for application in various environmental fields.
Abstract
Energy generation from conventional fossil fuels has been identified as the main culprit of environmental quality degradation and environmental pollution. In order to address these issues, nanotechnology plays an essential role in revolutionizing the device applications for energy conversion and storage, environmental monitoring as well as green engineering of environmental friendly materials. Fiber materials like carbon nanotubes(CNTs) and their hybrid nanocomposites have received immense research attention for their potential applications in various fields due to their unique structural, electronic and mechanical properties. In this chapter, the contribution of CNTs is addressed in terms of energy generation, conversion and storage such as in supercapacitors, and renewable energy technologies. Integration of carbon nanotubes in solar cells has increased the energy conversion efficiency of these energy conversion applications, which serve as the future sustainable energy sources. Based on the literature studied, CNTs pose a great potential as a promising material for application in various environmental fields.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Editors’ biographies IX
- List of contributing authors XI
- Chapter 1 Overview of advanced fiber materials 1
- Chapter 2 Synthesis, characterization, and properties of advanced fiber materials 17
- Chapter 3 Fabrication of advanced fiber materials 31
- Chapter 4 Advanced fiber materials in pollution control 89
- Chapter 5 Advanced fibre materials for environmental applications 103
- Chapter 6 Advanced fiber materials in energy applications 149
- Chapter 7 Advanced fiber materials in information storage technology 171
- Chapter 8 Advanced fiber materials in optical and photonic application 191
- Chapter 9 Advanced fibers for photocatalysis application 219
- Chapter 10 Advanced fiber materials in textile 259
- Chapter 11 Advanced fiber materials in drug delivery 273
- Chapter 12 Advanced fiber material in tumor therapy 327
- Chapter 13 Advanced fiber materials in corrosion protection 339
- Chapter 14 State of the art of advanced fiber materials: future directions, opportunities, and challenges 357
- Index 373
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Editors’ biographies IX
- List of contributing authors XI
- Chapter 1 Overview of advanced fiber materials 1
- Chapter 2 Synthesis, characterization, and properties of advanced fiber materials 17
- Chapter 3 Fabrication of advanced fiber materials 31
- Chapter 4 Advanced fiber materials in pollution control 89
- Chapter 5 Advanced fibre materials for environmental applications 103
- Chapter 6 Advanced fiber materials in energy applications 149
- Chapter 7 Advanced fiber materials in information storage technology 171
- Chapter 8 Advanced fiber materials in optical and photonic application 191
- Chapter 9 Advanced fibers for photocatalysis application 219
- Chapter 10 Advanced fiber materials in textile 259
- Chapter 11 Advanced fiber materials in drug delivery 273
- Chapter 12 Advanced fiber material in tumor therapy 327
- Chapter 13 Advanced fiber materials in corrosion protection 339
- Chapter 14 State of the art of advanced fiber materials: future directions, opportunities, and challenges 357
- Index 373