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Taylor and Francis Ltd Polymers in Energy Conversion and Storage 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Inamuddin
The research and development activities in energy conversion and storage are playing a significant role in our daily lives owing to the rising interest in clean energy technologies to alleviate the fossil-fuel crisis. Polymers are used in energy conversion and storage technology due to their low-cost, softness, ductility and flexibility compared to carbon and inorganic materials. Polymers in Energy Conversion and Storage provides in-depth literature on the applicability of polymers in energy conversion and storage, history and progress, fabrication techniques, and potential applications.Highly accomplished experts review current and potential applications including hydrogen production, solar cells, photovoltaics, water splitting, fuel cells, supercapacitors and batteries. Chapters address the history and progress, fabrication techniques, and many applications within a framework of basic studies, novel research, and energy applications.Additional Features Include:Explores all types of energy applications based on polymers and its compositesProvides an introduction and essential concepts tailored for the industrial and research communityDetails historical developments in the use of polymers in energy applicationsDiscusses the advantages of polymers as electrolytes in batteries and fuel cellsThis book is an invaluable guide for students, professors, scientists and R&D industrial experts working in the field. Chapter 01History and Progress of Polymers for Energy ApplicationsChapter 02Polymer Electrolytes for Supercapacitor ApplicationsChapter 03Polyaniline-Based Ternary Composites for Energy Accumulation in Electrochemical CapacitorsChapter 04Self-healing Gel Electrolytes for Flexible SupercapacitorsChapter 05Polymer nanogeneratorsChapter 06Pyroelectric and piezoelectric polymersChapter 07Polymer and Composites for Solar Cell ApplicationsChapter 08Polymers and composites for fuel cell applicationsChapter 09Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Solid State BatteriesChapter 10Polymer batteriesChapter 11Polymer semiconductorsChapter 12Polymer organic photovoltaicsChapter 13Polymers and their composites for wearable electronicsChapter 14Polymer-based organic electronicsChapter 15Polymers and their Composites for Thermoelectric ApplicationsChapter 16Polymeric materials for hydrogen storageChapter 17Polymers and their composites for water-splitting applications