Sustainable Energy Storage and Harvesting
Fundamentals and Material Advances
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: A.L. Sharma, Anil Arya, Xiao-Jun Wang
- Language: English
Sustainable Energy Storage and Harvesting: Fundamentals and Material Advances is a comprehensive reference that springboards from foundational information to cutting-edge materi… Read more
Description
Description
Sustainable Energy Storage and Harvesting: Fundamentals and Material Advances is a comprehensive reference that springboards from foundational information to cutting-edge materials and technologies shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions. It encompasses a wide array of topics, including inorganic materials for solar cells, polymer electrolytes, hybrid supercapacitors, and advanced LED lighting applications, offering an interdisciplinary glimpse into energy storage and harvesting mechanisms. Readers will explore the global energy landscape, synthesis tools and characterization techniques essential for material innovation. From inorganic semiconductors to emergent materials like thermoelectric compounds and hybrid supercapacitors, each chapter provides insights into enhancing energy efficiency and performance across different sectors. Readers will gain a holistic understanding of how these materials contribute to advancements in energy storage, harvesting, and lighting. The book's multi-disciplinary approach bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications, catering to researchers, engineers, students, and professionals seeking to advance sustainable energy technologies. This essential resource caters to a diverse audience, including researchers, engineers, students, and professionals in the fields of energy, materials science, and agriculture. By offering in-depth discussions on emerging materials and addressing key challenges in energy technologies, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to drive innovation and sustainability in the evolving landscape of energy storage, harvesting, and lighting solutions.
Key features
Key features
- Explores broad coverage from energy harvesting to advanced lighting applications
- Anticipates trends in sustainable technology and features unique content on hybrid supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, and polymer electrolytes
- Offers readers hands-on value with synthesis tools and characterization techniques, complimented by discussions on cutting-edge materials
- Provides practical knowledge that bridges the gap between research and real-world applications
- Benefits multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, students, and professionals across energy, materials science, and agriculture
Readership
Readership
Researchers, Academicians and Industry Professionals working in energy, materials science, and agriculture
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Energy Storage and Harvesting
2. Synthesis Tools and Characterization Techniques
3. Inorganic Materials for Solar Cells
4. Emergent Materials for Thermoelectric Applications
5. Emergent Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors
6. Cathode Materials for Batteries
7. Polymer Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors
8. Materials for Effective LED Lighting Applications
9. Inorganic Color Converters for Modular Plant Growth Lighting Devices
2. Synthesis Tools and Characterization Techniques
3. Inorganic Materials for Solar Cells
4. Emergent Materials for Thermoelectric Applications
5. Emergent Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors
6. Cathode Materials for Batteries
7. Polymer Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors
8. Materials for Effective LED Lighting Applications
9. Inorganic Color Converters for Modular Plant Growth Lighting Devices
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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A.L. Sharma
Dr. Achchhe Lal (A.L.) Sharma is an accomplished Assistant Professor at the Central University of Punjab, located in Bathinda, Punjab, India. He is a member of the Department of Physical Sciences within the School of Basic and Applied Sciences. With previous experience as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics at the Central University of Jharkhand, Dr. Sharma has made significant contributions to his field, with 85 articles and 9 book chapters to his credit. He has been recognized for his work with awards such as the India Top Cited Paper Award 2020 for the article "Structural, microstructural and electrochemical properties of dispersed-type polymer nanocomposite films" by IOP Publishing, Bristol, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, University of Punjab, Bathinda, IndiaAA
Anil Arya
Dr. Anil Arya is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Amity University, Punjab, Mohali, India. He obtained his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Physics, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, in 2015 and 2019, respectively. He qualified for NET (CSIR) in 2014 and GATE in 2015. Dr. Arya worked as a D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Physics at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, for two years. He has authored and co-authored over 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including research articles, review articles, conference proceedings, and more than 15 book chapters with international publishers. His research interests include the synthesis of nanostructured materials, polymer electrolytes, and activated carbon derived from bio-waste, as well as their applications in energy storage and conversion devices.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Amity University, Mohali, IndiaXW
Xiao-Jun Wang
Dr. Xiao-Jun Wang is a Professor of Physics at Georgia Southern University and a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Georgia and completed postdoctoral research at Oklahoma State University and the University of California, Irvine. Since joining Georgia Southern in 1995, Dr. Wang has led pioneering research in luminescent materials, focusing on transition metal and rare earth element-doped phosphors with applications ranging from LED lighting to biomedical imaging. His work spans persistent and up-conversion phosphors, contributing significantly to energy-efficient technologies. Dr. Wang has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications, three books, and multiple patents. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Materials Research Bulletin and holds editorial roles with several international journals. His collaborations include institutions such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Georgia Southern University, USA