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PREFACE TO THE 2ND EDITION <br> <br> PREFACE TO THE 1ST EDITION<br> <br> PART ONE: Sustainable Energy Production <br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION <br> Energy Challenges in the Twenty-first Century and Nanotechnology<br> Nanotechnology in Energy Production <br> New Opportunities<br> Outlook and Future Trends <br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGY IN DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES <br> Introduction <br> Semiconductors and Optical Absorption <br> Dye Molecular Engineering <br> The Stable Self-Assembling Dye Monomolecular Layer <br> The Nanostructured Semiconductor <br> Recent Research Trends <br> Conclusions <br> <br> THERMAL-ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION FROM THE NANOTECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVE <br> Introduction <br> Established Bulk Thermoelectric Materials<br> Selection Criteria for Bulk Thermoelectric Materials<br> Survey of Size Effects<br> Thermoelectric Properties on the Nanoscale: Modeling and Metrology<br> Experimental Results and Discussions<br> Summary and Perspectives<br> <br> PIEZOELECTRIC AND PIEZOTRONIC EFFECTS IN ENERGY HARVESTING AND CONVERSION<br> Introduction<br> Piezoelectric Effect<br> Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Mechanical Energy Harvesting<br> Piezocatalysis -<br> Conversion between Mechanical and Chemical Energies<br> Piezotronics for Enhanced Energy Conversion<br> Perspectives and Conclusion<br> <br> GRAPHENE FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND STORAGE APPLICATIONS<br> Introduction<br> Graphene Supercapacitors<br> Graphene as a Battery/Lithium-Ion Storage<br> Graphene in Energy Generation Devices<br> Conclusions/Outlook<br> <br> NANOMATERIALS FOR FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES<br> Introduction<br> Low-Temperature Fuel Cells<br> High-Temperature Fuel Cells<br> Conclusions<br> <br> NANOCATALYSIS FOR IRON-CATALYZED FISCHER -<br> TROPSCH SYNTHESIS: ONE PERSPECTIVE<br> Introduction<br> Nanocatalyst -<br> Wax Separation<br> Summary<br> <br> THE CONTRIBUTION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY TO HYDROGEN PRODUCTION<br> Introduction<br> Hydrogen Production by Semiconductor Nanomaterials<br> Summary<br> <br> PART TWO: Efficient Energy Storage <br> <br> NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR HYDROGEN STORAGE<br> Introduction<br> Hydrogen Storage by Physisorption<br> Hydrogen Storage by Chemisorption<br> Summary<br> <br> ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE: THE BENEFITS OF NANOMATERIALS<br> Introduction<br> Nanomaterials for Energy Storage<br> Nanostructured Electrodes and Interfaces for the Electrochemical Storage of Energy<br> Conclusion<br> <br> CARBON-BASED NANOMATERIALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE<br> Introduction<br> Nanotexture and Surface Functionality of sp2 Carbons<br> Supercapacitors<br> Lithium-Ion Batteries<br> Conclusions<br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPERCONDUCTORS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS<br> Overcoming Limitations to Superconductors - Performance <br> Flux Pinning by Nanoscale Defects<br> Grain Boundary Problem<br> Anisotropic Current Properties<br> Enhancing Naturally Occurring Nanoscale Defects <br> Artificial Introduction of Flux Pinning Nanostructures <br> Self-Assembled Nanostructures <br> Effect of Local Strain Fields in Nanocomposite Films <br> Control of Epitaxy Enabling Atomic Sulfur Superstructure <br> <br> PART THREE: Energy Sustainability <br> <br> GREEN NANOFABRICATION: UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACHES FOR THE CONSERVATIVE USE OF ENERGY <br> Introduction <br> Green Approaches to Nanofabrication <br> Future Directions: Toward 'Zero-Cost' Fabrication <br> Conclusions <br> <br> NANOCATALYSIS FOR FUEL PRODUCTION <br> Introduction <br> Petroleum Refining <br> Naphtha Reforming <br> Hydrotreating <br> Cracking <br> Hydrocracking <br> Conversion of Syngas <br> Nanocatalysis for Bioenergy <br> The Future <br> <br> SURFACE-FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPOROUS CATALYSTS TOWARDS BIOFUEL APPLICATIONS<br> Introduction <br> Immobilization Strategies of Single Site Heterogeneous Catalysts <br> Design of More Efficient Heterogeneous Catalysts with Enhanced Reactivity and Selectivity <br> Other Heterogeneous Catalyst Systems on Nonsilica Supports <br> Conclusion <br> <br> NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE <br> Introduction <br> CO2 Capture Processes <br> Nanotechnology for CO2 Capture <br> Porous Coordination Polymers for CO2 Capture <br> <br> NANOSTRUCTURED ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES <br> Introduction <br> Quantum Confinement and Charge Balance for OLEDs and PLEDs <br> Phosphorescent Materials for OLEDs and PLEDs <br> Multi-Photon Emission and Tandem Structure for OLEDs and PLEDs <br> The Enhancement of Light Out-Coupling <br> Outlook for the Future of Nanostructured OLEDs and PLEDs <br> Conclusion <br> <br> ELECTROCHROMICS FOR ENERGY-EFFI CIENT BUILDINGS: NANOFEATURES, THIN FILMS, AND DEVICES<br> Introduction <br> Electrochromic Materials <br> Electrochromic Devices <br> Conclusions and Remarks <br> <br> INDEX<br>

<p>“In this regard, the present book is a significant contribution to the hope that a solution to the energy problem is possible.”  (<i>Materials Views</i>, 4 December 2013)</p> <p> </p>

<b>Javier Garcia-Martinez</b> is Director of the Molecular Nanotechnology Lab at the University of Alicante, Spain. He has published extensively in the areas of nanomaterials and energy and is the author of more than 25 patents. He is a cofounder of Rive Technology, Inc. (Boston, MA), a venture capital-funded Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) spin-off commercializing advanced nanomaterials for energy applications. He has received the Europe Medal in 2005, the Silver Medal of the European Young Chemist Award in 2006, and the TR 35 Award from MIT's Technology Review magazine; in 2009, he was selected as a Young Global Leader. Since 2010, he is member of the World Economic Forum Council on Emerging Technologies. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, member of the Global Young Academy and Bureau member of the IUPAC.

Nanotechnology allows for manipulating matter at the nanoscale with unprecedented accuracy and as such holds the promise of providing new materials with distinctly different properties. In recent years, breakthroughs in nanotechnology, especially in their applications in the energy sector, have opened up the possibility of moving beyond conventional energy generation approaches by introducing technologies that are more efficient, environmentally sound and cost effective. The book brings together some of the world's leading experts in nanotechnology and its applications in the energy sector, each covering a specific subject that falls within three general aspects: production, storage and use of energy. The first part covers the main developments of nanotechnology in clean energy production and conversion. Following a general overview on the contributions of nanomaterials for energy production, further chapters elaborate on specific topics such as photodevices, thermoelectric materials and fuel cells. The second part is concerned with the use of nanomaterials in more efficient energy storage systems like batteries, superconductors and materials for hydrogen storage. The third and last part discusses how nanotechnology can lead to a more efficient energy usage while reducing the negative impact to the environment.<br /><br />After the successful first edition of this book Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge, the second edition has been extensively updated to include the latest progress in this field. It includes three new chapters on graphene, piezoelectric nanomaterials, and nanocatalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. <br /><br />Praise for the first edition:<br /><br />'The book has a good index of technical terms, good quality graphical illustrations and a good reference list for further information. The book, which can be read either as a monograph, or by dipping into chapters of interest, should be of value to all researchers in energy and<br />nanotechnology.' (Chemistry World, July 2010)<br /><br />'A "must" for those with a science education and an interest in the future of our energy supply, storage and use.' (Chemistry International, March 2010)<br /><br />'[...] this book brings under a single cover the major aspects of nanomaterials research for the energy sector and will have a profound impact on the research and development of nanomaterials for sustainable energy solutions. It is highly recommended for chemists, physicists, material scientists and engineers looking for an insight into the global energy challenge and the possible contribution nanotechnology can make.' (Prof. Sanjay Mathur, University of Cologne)

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