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Advanced Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Clean Energy and Environment
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2025
- Editors: Zeba Khanam, Divesh Narayan Srivastava, Muhammad-Sadeeq Balogun Adetunji
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 5 8 2 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 3 5 8 1 - 8
Advanced Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Clean Energy and Environment presents recent advancements, revolutionary breakthroughs, and unraveled challenges in the develo… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvanced Electrochemical Materials and Devices for Clean Energy and Environment presents recent advancements, revolutionary breakthroughs, and unraveled challenges in the development of electrochemical materials and devices for energy and environmental applications. The book discusses the latest trends in synthesis, processing, fabrication, characterization, and properties of materials. In addition, it highlights novel sustainable materials such as natural polysaccharides, biochar, plant-waste, animal-waste, other waste materials as promising substitutes for use in next-generation electrochemical devices.
The book also demonstrates crossroads research where the electrochemical removal of pollutants can be coupled with the electrical energy production, such as in biological fuel cells; desalination batteries/supercapacitors; and other integrated devices. This is a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, scientists, and professionals from a variety of sectors, including electrochemists, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, materials scientists, and energy researchers across academia and industry.
The book also demonstrates crossroads research where the electrochemical removal of pollutants can be coupled with the electrical energy production, such as in biological fuel cells; desalination batteries/supercapacitors; and other integrated devices. This is a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, scientists, and professionals from a variety of sectors, including electrochemists, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, materials scientists, and energy researchers across academia and industry.
- Features cross-cutting research directions critical for meeting future energy needs and a sustainable environment
- Highlights hot topics on electrochemical materials and devices in a single platform for both academics and the industrial sector
- Introduces specific coverage on innovative engineered prototypes, patents approved, and commercialized devices for real applications
(Senior) Researchers and Scientists in Academia and Industry working on electrochemistry, energy science, environmental science, materials science, analytical techniques, environmental chemistry, environmental pollution and control, and wastewater treatment
PART 1: BASICS AND FUNDAMENTALS
1. Introduction to electrochemistry and its scope in energy and environment - A greener approach
• Introduction • Electrochemical synthesis of various nanostructured materials for different target applications- electrochemical energy storage/conversion, sensing, pollutant treatment etc. (recent studies) • Characterization of electrochemical materials • Computer-aided approaches for synthesis and characterization of electrochemical materials • Future Perspectives and Challenges • Conclusions • References
2. Road to Sustainable electrochemical materials for clean energy and environment
• Introduction to sustainable materials, • Preparation methods of sustainable materials- from biochar, plant-waste, animal-waste, other waste materials etc • Their applications in- electrochemical energy storage/conversion, sensing, pollutant treatment etc. (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
PART 2: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
3. Emerging electrodes for electrochemical energy devices
• Introduction to electrodes in electrochemical energy devices, • Preparation methods of electrodes, • Applications of electrodes in electrochemical energy devices and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
4. New electrolytes formulation for electrochemical energy devices
• Introduction to electrolytes in electrochemical energy devices • Preparation methods of electrolytes, • Applications of electrolytes (such as redox-active electrolytes, polymer electrolytes, water-in-salt, etc.) in electrochemical energy devices and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
5. Futuristic Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries (Zn, Na, K, Al, Mg, Ca) beyond Li-ion configurations
• Introduction to Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries, • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries (mainly Zn, Na, K, Al, Mg, Ca) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
6. Revolutionary Hybrid Supercap-batteries- High energy and high-power energy devices
• Introduction to Hybrid Supercap-batteries, • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Hybrid Supercap-batteries (combining faradaic and capacitive materials- Hybrid electrodes, hybrid electrolytes) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
7. Trending Wearable/Flexible electrochemical devices
• Introduction to Wearable technology • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Wearable/Flexible electrochemical devices (wearable Supercapacitors, wearable batteries, Wearable sensors, etc.) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
8. Current progress in Electrocatalysts for energy and environment
• Introduction to electrocatalysts, • Preparation methods of electrocatalysts, • Applications of electrocatalyst in energy conversion, HER, OER, ORR, pollutant destruction, gaseous removal etc. and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
9. Breakthroughs in Electrochemical treatment of environment pollutants
• Introduction to environmental pollutants, • Various Electrochemical treatment methods-Principle and mechanism (such as electro-disinfection, electro-deposition, electro-coagulation, electro-reduction, electro-oxidation etc.) for removal of toxic gases, heavy metals, and other hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants (recent studies) • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
10. Critical advances in Electrochemical Sensors for environmental monitoring
• Introduction to electrochemical sensing, • Design and Fabrication of electrochemical sensors and the Mechanism involved in detection of toxic gases, heavy metals, and other hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants (recent studies) • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
PART 3: CROSS-ROAD RESEARCH AND FUTURE SCOPE
11. Innovations in Fuel cells/Biofuel cells – From Wastewater to energy
• Introduction to Fuel cells/Biofuel cells • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Biofuel cells and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Commercialized/patented research, • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
12. Integrated electrochemical devices-Desalination Supercapacitors/batteries and others
• Introduction to integrated devices • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Desalination Supercapacitors/batteries and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), and other integrated devices- Supercapacitive biofuel cells, Supercapacitive sensors etc. (recent studies), • Commercialized/patented research, • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
13. Overview on Safety assessment and Life-cycle analysis of electrochemical devices
• Introduction to safety assessment and Life-cycle analysis of electrochemical devices (such as batteries, supercapacitors, Biofuel cells, sensors and so on), • Impact of electrochemical devices on environment and human health (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
14. Highlights on Industrial case studies, patented research and commercialised electrochemical devices for clean energy and environment
• Introduction to industrial approach and market analysis of electrochemical devices • Industrial case studies and Patented research • Recently Commercialised devices in the market for clean energy and environment • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
1. Introduction to electrochemistry and its scope in energy and environment - A greener approach
• Introduction • Electrochemical synthesis of various nanostructured materials for different target applications- electrochemical energy storage/conversion, sensing, pollutant treatment etc. (recent studies) • Characterization of electrochemical materials • Computer-aided approaches for synthesis and characterization of electrochemical materials • Future Perspectives and Challenges • Conclusions • References
2. Road to Sustainable electrochemical materials for clean energy and environment
• Introduction to sustainable materials, • Preparation methods of sustainable materials- from biochar, plant-waste, animal-waste, other waste materials etc • Their applications in- electrochemical energy storage/conversion, sensing, pollutant treatment etc. (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
PART 2: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
3. Emerging electrodes for electrochemical energy devices
• Introduction to electrodes in electrochemical energy devices, • Preparation methods of electrodes, • Applications of electrodes in electrochemical energy devices and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
4. New electrolytes formulation for electrochemical energy devices
• Introduction to electrolytes in electrochemical energy devices • Preparation methods of electrolytes, • Applications of electrolytes (such as redox-active electrolytes, polymer electrolytes, water-in-salt, etc.) in electrochemical energy devices and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
5. Futuristic Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries (Zn, Na, K, Al, Mg, Ca) beyond Li-ion configurations
• Introduction to Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries, • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Metal-ion Supercapacitors/batteries (mainly Zn, Na, K, Al, Mg, Ca) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
6. Revolutionary Hybrid Supercap-batteries- High energy and high-power energy devices
• Introduction to Hybrid Supercap-batteries, • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Hybrid Supercap-batteries (combining faradaic and capacitive materials- Hybrid electrodes, hybrid electrolytes) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
7. Trending Wearable/Flexible electrochemical devices
• Introduction to Wearable technology • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Wearable/Flexible electrochemical devices (wearable Supercapacitors, wearable batteries, Wearable sensors, etc.) and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
8. Current progress in Electrocatalysts for energy and environment
• Introduction to electrocatalysts, • Preparation methods of electrocatalysts, • Applications of electrocatalyst in energy conversion, HER, OER, ORR, pollutant destruction, gaseous removal etc. and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
9. Breakthroughs in Electrochemical treatment of environment pollutants
• Introduction to environmental pollutants, • Various Electrochemical treatment methods-Principle and mechanism (such as electro-disinfection, electro-deposition, electro-coagulation, electro-reduction, electro-oxidation etc.) for removal of toxic gases, heavy metals, and other hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants (recent studies) • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
10. Critical advances in Electrochemical Sensors for environmental monitoring
• Introduction to electrochemical sensing, • Design and Fabrication of electrochemical sensors and the Mechanism involved in detection of toxic gases, heavy metals, and other hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants (recent studies) • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
PART 3: CROSS-ROAD RESEARCH AND FUTURE SCOPE
11. Innovations in Fuel cells/Biofuel cells – From Wastewater to energy
• Introduction to Fuel cells/Biofuel cells • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Biofuel cells and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), • Commercialized/patented research, • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
12. Integrated electrochemical devices-Desalination Supercapacitors/batteries and others
• Introduction to integrated devices • Design, Fabrication and device configuration of Desalination Supercapacitors/batteries and the Mechanism involved (recent studies), and other integrated devices- Supercapacitive biofuel cells, Supercapacitive sensors etc. (recent studies), • Commercialized/patented research, • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
13. Overview on Safety assessment and Life-cycle analysis of electrochemical devices
• Introduction to safety assessment and Life-cycle analysis of electrochemical devices (such as batteries, supercapacitors, Biofuel cells, sensors and so on), • Impact of electrochemical devices on environment and human health (recent studies), • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
14. Highlights on Industrial case studies, patented research and commercialised electrochemical devices for clean energy and environment
• Introduction to industrial approach and market analysis of electrochemical devices • Industrial case studies and Patented research • Recently Commercialised devices in the market for clean energy and environment • Future Perspectives and Challenges, • Conclusions, • References
- No. of pages: 275
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443235825
- eBook ISBN: 9780443235818
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Zeba Khanam
Dr. Zeba Khanam received a Ph.D. in Environmental science from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India and later worked as a postdoctoral researcher at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China. Her research work encompasses a broad spectrum of energy and environmental applications including electrochemical energy storage materials, flexible electrodes, polymer electrolytes, anticorrosive coatings, electrochemical sensing, and water quality assessment. She published 12 scientific articles in leading international journals, 5 popular articles in national magazines, 7 book chapters and a book (2D nanomaterials for energy and environmental sustainability, Springer Nature) as a lead editor. She has presented her work at numerous national/international conferences including the most prestigious RSC FD-173 event, London, UK. She is a recipient of national/international fellowships and recently received NESA Junior Scientist-2020 award from National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India. She is serving as a guest editor of special issue-Electrochemical Sensors, Sensors, MDPI and a reviewer for reputed journals of Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and T&F. She holds the membership of scientific societies namely, RSC-London, NESA-India, and ISCA-India.
Affiliations and expertise
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDS
Divesh Narayan Srivastava
Dr. Divesh Narayan Srivastava currently holds the position of the senior principal scientist at CSIR-CSMCRI, India, and a professor, AcSIR. He graduated from BHU, India, in 1999, followed by spent few years at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and IIT Bombay, India, as a postdoctoral fellow. His current research interest includes electrochemical sensors and electrocatalysis. He has 98 research papers, 3 book chapters, 1 book and 4 patents in his credit and developed technologies such as “Plastic chip electrodes” and “Tailored Potentiostat”. He is a guest editor of a special issue-Electrochemical Sensors, Sensors, MDPI. He is associate fellow of Gujarat Science Academy and is a recognized member of several other national/international scientific and administrative organizations.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Principal Scientist (CSIR) and Professor (AcSIR), Analytical and Environmental Science Division and CIF, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, India