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Tailored Functional Materials for Clean and Sustainable Development

Author : Tamara Tatrishvili

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 11,94 MB

Release : 2024-01-09

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1000882535

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Book Description

The use of tailored functional materials has grown enormously in recent years due to their wide-ranging applications in both science and engineering. This new volume explores the tailoring and characterization of modern materials with functional applications and for use in clean technologies in different sectors. The volume explains why the unique features of tailored nanomaterials make them ideal candidates for application in biosensor technology, pathogenic microbe detection, and modification of polyester-based ploymers. It summarizes polymer functionalization and their applications in medical science and engineering and provides an understading of tailored custom-designed solids along with computational chemistry, showing how the fast growth in solid materials has influenced different engineering sectors. With the inclusion of case studies in material science, the volume explains how tailored materials can be prepared and utilized as application-oriented composites.



Tailored Functional Materials

Author : Kalisadhan Mukherjee

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 536 pages

File Size : 50,97 MB

Release : 2022-09-15

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9811925720

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This book presents the select proceedings of the International Symposium entitled “Materials of the Millennium: Emerging Trends and Future Prospects” (MMETFP 2021). It discusses the synthesis, tailoring, and characterization of different materials for functional applications in various sectors which include but not limited to energy, environment, biomedical/ health care, construction, transportation etc. Topics covered in this book are synthesis and characterization of polymers, ceramics, composites, biomaterials, carbon-based nanostructures as well as materials for green environment, structural materials, modeling and simulation of materials. The book also covers the topic of emerging trends in nanostructured materials, thin films, and devices. The book is useful for students, researchers, and professionals working in the various areas of materials science and engineering.



Sustainable Materials and Green Processing for Energy Conversion

Author : Kuan Yew Cheong

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 504 pages

File Size : 39,52 MB

Release : 2021-10-05

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128228385

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Sustainable Materials and Green Processing for Energy Conversion provides a concise reference on green processing and synthesis of materials required for the next generation of devices used in renewable energy conversion and storage. The book covers the processing of bio-organic materials, environmentally-friendly organic and inorganic sources of materials, synthetic green chemistry, bioresorbable and transient properties of functional materials, and the concept of sustainable material design. The book features chapters by worldwide experts and is an important reference for students, researchers, and engineers interested in gaining extensive knowledge concerning green processing of sustainable, green functional materials for next generation energy devices. Additionally, functional materials used in energy devices must also be able to degrade and decompose with minimum energy after being disposed of at their end-of-life. Environmental pollution is one of the global crises that endangers the life cycles of living things. There are multiple root causes of this pollution, including industrialization that demands a huge supply of raw materials for the production of products related to meeting the demands of the Internet-of-Things. As a result, improvement of material and product life cycles by incorporation of green, sustainable principles is essential to address this challenging issue. Offers a resourceful reference for readers interested in green processing of environmentally-friendly and sustainable materials for energy conversion and storage devices Focuses on designing of materials through green-processing concepts Highlights challenges and opportunities in green processing of renewable materials for energy devices



Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems

Author : A. Pandikumar

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 542 pages

File Size : 23,76 MB

Release : 2020-05-13

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128195525

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Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems gathers and reviews developments within the field of nanostructured functional materials towards energy conversion and storage. Contributions from leading research groups involved in interdisciplinary research in the fields of chemistry, physics and materials science and engineering are presented. Chapters dealing with the development of nanostructured materials for energy conversion processes, including oxygen reduction, methanol oxidation, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution, formic acid oxidation and solar cells are discussed. The work concludes with a look at the application of nanostructured functional materials in energy storage system, such as supercapacitors and batteries. With its distinguished international team of expert contributors, this book will be an indispensable tool for anyone involved in the field of energy conversion and storage, including materials engineers, scientists and academics.



Lignocellulosics

Author : Ilari Filpponen

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 399 pages

File Size : 34,11 MB

Release : 2020-03-14

Category : Science

ISBN : 0128041153

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Lignocellulosics: Renewable Feedstock for (Tailored) Functional Materials and Nanotechnology gives a comprehensive overview of recent advances in using lignocellulosic substrates in materials science and nanotechnology. The functionalization and processing of lignocellulosics are described via a number of examples that cover films, gels, sensors, pharmaceutics and energy storage. In addition to the research related to functional cellulose nanomaterials, there has been an increased interest in research on lignin and lignocellulosics. This book explains how utilizing biomaterials as a raw material allows ambitious reconstruction of smart materials that are green and multifunctional. As lignin as a valuable material has gained a lot of attention in the last few years, shifting from purely extraction and fundamental characterization, and now also focusing on the preparation of exciting materials, such as nanoparticles, readers will find this to be a comprehensive resource on the topic. - Provides a detailed description of functional lignocellulosic materials and their properties - Brings together research advances in the areas of chemistry, chemical engineering, physics and materials science - Concentrates on the fundamental properties of lignocellulose - Includes unique coverage of lignin research



Materials for Sustainable Energy

Author : Vincent Dusastre

Publisher : World Scientific

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 42,92 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Science

ISBN : 9814317640

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The search for cleaner, cheaper, smaller and more efficient energy technologies has to a large extent been motivated by the development of new materials. The aim of this collection of articles is therefore to focus on what materials-based solutions can offer and show how the rationale design and improvement of their physical and chemical properties can lead to energy-production alternatives that have the potential to compete with existing technologies. In terms of alternative means to generate electricity that utilize renewable energy sources, the most dramatic breakthroughs for both mobile (i.e., transportation) and stationary applications are taking place in the fields of solar and fuel cells. And from an energy-storage perspective, exciting developments can be seen emerging from the fields of rechargeable batteries and hydrogen storage.



Tailored Organic-Inorganic Materials

Author : Ernesto Brunet

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 466 pages

File Size : 10,99 MB

Release : 2015-04-27

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1118773462

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This book explores the limitless ability to design new materials by layering clay materials within organic compounds. Assembly, properties, characterization, and current and potential applications are offered to inspire the development of novel materials. Coincides with the government's Materials Genome Initiative, to inspire the development of green, sustainable, robust materials that lead to efficient use of limited resources Contains a thorough introductory and chemical foundation before delving into techniques, characterization, and properties of these materials Applications in biocatalysis, drug delivery, and energy storage and recovery are discussed Presents a case for an often overlooked hybrid material: organic-clay materials



Engineering for Sustainable Development

Author : International Centre for Engineering Education

Publisher : UNESCO Publishing

Page : 183 pages

File Size : 23,24 MB

Release : 2021-03-02

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9231004379

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Book Description

The report highlights the crucial role of engineering in achieving each of the 17 SDGs. It shows how equal opportunities for all is key to ensuring an inclusive and gender balanced profession that can better respond to the shortage of engineers for implementing the SDGs. It provides a snapshot of the engineering innovations that are shaping our world, especially emerging technologies such as big data and AI, which are crucial for addressing the pressing challenges facing humankind and the planet. It analyses the transformation of engineering education and capacity-building at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will enable engineers to tackle the challenges ahead. It highlights the global effort needed to address the specific regional disparities, while summarizing the trends of engineering across the different regions of the world.



Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications

Author : David Munoz-Rojas

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 826 pages

File Size : 27,75 MB

Release : 2017-03-27

Category : Science

ISBN : 9814411825

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The impending energy crisis brought on by the running out of finite and non-homogenously distributed fossil fuel reserves and the worldwide increase in energy demand has prompted vast research in the development of sustainable energy technologies in the last few decades. However, the efficiency of most of these new technologies is relatively small and therefore it needs to be increased to eventually replace conventional technologies based on fossil fuels. The required efficiency increase primarily relies on the ability to improve the performance of the functional materials which are at the heart of these technologies. The purpose of this book is to give a unified and comprehensive presentation of the fundamentals and the use and design of novel materials for efficient sustainable energy applications, such as conversion, storage, transmission, and consumption. The book presents general coverage of the use and design of advanced materials for sustainable energy applications. Thus, the book addresses all the relevant aspects, such as materials for energy conversion, storage, transmission, and consumption.



Sustainable Material Solutions for Solar Energy Technologies

Author : Mariana Amorim Fraga

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 669 pages

File Size : 50,67 MB

Release : 2021-08-18

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0128215933

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Sustainable Material Solutions for Solar Energy Technologies: Processing Techniques and Applications provides an overview of challenges that must be addressed to efficiently utilize solar energy. The book explores novel materials and device architectures that have been developed to optimize energy conversion efficiencies and minimize environmental impacts. Advances in technologies for harnessing solar energy are extensively discussed, with topics including materials processing, device fabrication, sustainability of materials and manufacturing, and current state-of-the-art. Leading international experts discuss the applications, challenges, and future prospects of research in this increasingly vital field, providing a valuable resource for students and researchers working in this field. - Explores the fundamentals of sustainable materials for solar energy applications, with in-depth discussions of the most promising material solutions for solar energy technologies: photocatalysis, photovoltaic, hydrogen production, harvesting and storage - Discusses the environmental challenges to be overcome and importance of efficient materials utilization for clean energy - Looks at design materials processing and optimization of device fabrication via metrics such as power-to-weight ratio, effectiveness at EOL compared to BOL, and life-cycle analysis