Carbon Nanomaterials For Advanced Energy Systems: Advances In Materials Synthesis And Device Applications

This book presents state-of-the art synthetic techniques and applications for the use of carbon-based nanomaterials in energy conversion and storage. Fundamentals of synthesis and characterization are followed by descriptions of applications in solar cells (polymer, dye-sensitized, quantum dot, and transparent electrodes), thermoelectrics, fuel cells, supercapacitors, and lithium-based batteries. Storage and architecture of storage facilities for hydrogen and methane are also discussed.

Wen Lu, PhD, obtained his BSc and MSc from Yunnan University in China and his PhD at the University of Wollongong in Australia. He has been a Senior Research Scientist and Group Leader leading research in multiple research companies in USA. His research activities have been focused on the applications of electrochemistry and advanced materials to the development of a range of electrochemical devices, including energy conversion and storage devices.

Jong-Beom Baek, PhD, is a Professor of the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering/Director of Low-Dimensional Carbon Materials Center (LCMC) in Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST, Korea). He obtained PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Akron (USA). Dr. Baek's current research interests focus on the defect-selective functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials for application-specific purposes, including energy-related applications.

Liming Dai, PhD, is Case Western Reserve University's Kent Hale Smith Professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering. He is also director of the Center of Advanced Science and Engineering for Carbon (Case4Carbon). Dr. Dai received a BSc degree from Zhejiang University, and a PhD from the Australian National University.