Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy Jingbo Louise Liu and Sajid Bashir
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ters 4–12 discuss several technological aspects of ECM, such as types of ECM (chapter 4); ECM setup (chapter 5); design and development of micro tools (chapter 6); influencing factors of EMM (chapter 7); improvements of machining accuracy (chapter 8); advantages, limitations, and applications of EMM (chapter 9); microdevice fabrication (chapter 10); electrochemical microsystem technology (chapter 11); and advancements in EMM of microand nanofabrication (chapter 12). The concluding chapter discusses nano features on metals and semiconductors for nanotechnological applications (chapter 13). There is an 11-page index that makes it easy to navigate topics.
Advanced Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Renewable Energy Jingbo Louise Liu and Sajid Bashir Elsevier, 2015 436 pages, print and e-book $144.50 ISBN 9780128015285
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his e-book linking nanotechnology to renewable energy applications is composed of 436 pages divided into nine chapters. The beginning includes a preface and a glossary of acronyms. Most of the chapters have been written by the main authors, with chapter 7 co-authored by Yeng-Pin Chen. Chapter 6 is exclusively authored by Daqiang Yuan. The book concludes with a summary/post-log. The first chapter discusses generalities of nanomaterials in terms of their properties and applications. A brief historical perspective of nanotechnology is also provided, followed by a discussion on dimensionality of nanomaterials. The second chapter deals with what I consider the most important aspect: their synthesis via top-down (ball-milling and lithography processes) and bottom-up (sol-gel synthesis) approaches. Since synthesis itself is unable to define the nanoscale character of the materials, the third chapter therefore describes nanocharacterization
methods. This chapter also describes indispensable techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy techniques, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Chapters 4 and 5 deal with energy production. The fourth chapter briefly overviews important concepts in fuel cells, energy storage, and carbon capture and storage. It also imparts a lot of background knowledge on photovoltaic cells. Toward the end of the chapter, a special section is dedicated to nanocatalyst preparation and nanocharacterization. The fifth chapter on fuel cells examines protonexchange-membrane fuel cells and the role of Pt-carbon nanotube cathodes in their performance. Chapters 6 and 7 deal with energy storage and capture via porous materials such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Chapter 6 delves into storage of gases such as CH4, CO2, and H2 in covalent organic
The author orients the reader in a logical and systematic manner to power supply requirements, electrolyte feed, optimum factor levels, and process details with impressive illustrations. One drawback of the book is in formatting: the equations in some chapters are numbered, while in others they are not. The book will be very useful to professionals as well as nonprof
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