04912nam 2200469 450 991055517890332120220825055938.01-119-88157-91-119-88159-51-119-88158-7(MiAaPQ)EBC6821607(Au-PeEL)EBL6821607(CKB)19968558400041(EXLCZ)991996855840004120220825d2021 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNanotechnology and nanomaterials for energy /Pierre-Camille Lacaze and Jean-Christophe LacroixHoboken, New Jersey :John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,[2021]©20211 online resource (384 pages)Print version: Lacaze, Pierre-Camille Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,c2022 9781786304971 Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies -- Chapter 1. Carbon-based Nanomaterials -- 1.1. Fullerenes -- 1.1.1. Properties of fullerenes -- 1.2. Carbon nanodiamonds -- 1.2.1. Principal techniques used in creating nanodiamonds -- 1.2.2. Key properties of nanodiamonds -- 1.3. Carbon dots or carbon quantum dots -- 1.3.1. CQD production methods -- 1.3.2. Fluorescence properties of CQDs -- 1.3.3. CQD applications -- 1.4. Carbon nanotubes -- 1.4.1. Chirality of carbon nanotubes -- 1.4.2. Mechanistic models of CNT growth -- 1.4.3. CNT arrays aligned horizontally or perpendicularly to a planar substrate -- 1.4.4. Key properties and applications of CNTs -- 1.4.5. Conclusion -- 1.5. Graphene -- 1.5.1. Electrical properties of exfoliated graphene -- 1.5.2. Graphene production techniques -- 1.5.3. Applications of graphene and graphene derivatives -- 1.5.4. Conclusion -- 1.6. Graphene quantum dots -- 1.6.1. GQD production methods -- 1.6.2. Properties and applications of GQDs -- 1.6.3. Graphdiyne: a new alternative to graphene -- 1.7. Conclusions and perspectives of carbon-based nanomaterials -- Chapter 2. Inorganic Nanomaterials -- 2.1. Metallic nanoparticles -- 2.1.1. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) -- 2.1.2. Core-shell type bimetallic nanoparticles -- 2.2. Metal nanoclusters -- 2.2.1. Production methods for gold nanoclusters -- 2.2.2. Structure and stability criteria of Au NC -- 2.2.3. Luminescence properties of Au NCs -- 2.2.4. Applications using the luminescent properties of Au NCs -- 2.2.5. Conclusion -- 2.3. Semiconductor quantum dots -- 2.3.1. Development of colloidal QDs -- 2.4. Two-dimensional inorganic lamellar nanosheets -- 2.4.2. Conclusion -- 2.5. Hybrid metal-organic frameworks -- 2.5. Hybrid metal-organic frameworks -- 2.5.1. MOF production.2.5.2. Potential applications of MOFs -- 2.5.3. Conclusions -- 2.6. Conclusions on inorganic nanomaterials -- Part 2. Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy -- Chapter 3. Energy Storage -- 3.1. Worldwide energy use -- 3.2. Energy storage systems -- 3.2.1. Non-chemical/electrochemical storage -- 3.2.2. Chemical and electrochemical storage systems -- 3.2.3. Rechargeable batteries -- 3.2.4. Supercapacitors -- 3.2.5. Pseudocapacitors -- 3.3. Conclusions on energy storage -- Chapter 4. Energy Conversion -- 4.1. Photovoltaics -- 4.1.1. General principles of the photovoltaic process -- 4.1.2. Photovoltaic technologies -- 4.2. Electroluminescence, lighting and display -- 4.2.1. Inorganic light-emitting diodes -- 4.2.2. Organic light-emitting diodes -- 4.2.3. QDot light-emitting diodes -- 4.3. Conclusions on energy conversion -- Chapter 5. Electro- and Photocatalysis -- 5.1. Water splitting -- 5.2. Electrolysis techniques -- 5.3. HER and OER processes in water splitting -- 5.3.1. HER in an acidic medium -- 5.3.2. HER in alkaline media -- 5.3.3. Conclusions on HER reactions -- 5.3.4. Catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction -- 5.4. Photoelectrochemical water splitting -- 5.4.1. Heterogeneous photocatalysts -- 5.4.2. Photocatalytic systems with two SC heterojunctions -- 5.4.3. Conclusions -- 5.5. Fuel cells -- 5.5.1. Operating principle of a fuel cell -- 5.5.2. Choice of O2 reduction catalysts -- 5.5.3. Conclusions on electrocatalysis and photocatalysis -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Other titles from iSTE in Energy -- EULA.Energy conversionEnergy storageEnvironmental aspectsElectronic books.Energy conversion.Energy storageEnvironmental aspects.621.042Lacaze Pierre-Camille983404Lacroix Jean-ChristopheMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910555178903321Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy2817416UNINA