In Aerogels for Energy Storage Applications, an expert team of researchers delivers a one-stop resource covering the state-of-the-art in aerogels for energy applications. The book covers their morphology, properties, and processability and serves as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals working in materials science and environmentally friendly energy and power technology.
The authors offer a comprehensive review of highly efficient energy applications of aerogels that bridges the gap between engineering, science, and chemistry and advances the field of materials development. They provide a Life Cycle Assessment of aerogels in energy systems, as well as discussions of their impact on the environment. Aerogel synthesis, characterization, fabrication, morphology, properties, energy-related applications, and simulations are all explored, and likely future research directions are provided.
Readers will also find: - A thorough introduction to aerogels in energy, including state-of-the-art advancements and challenges newly encountered - Comprehensive explorations of chitin-based and cellulose-derived aerogels, as well as lignin-, clay-, and carbon nanotube-based aerogels - Practical discussions of organic, natural, and inorganic aerogels, with further analyses of the lifecycle of aerogels - In-depth examinations of the theory, modeling, and simulation of aerogels
Perfect for chemical and environmental engineers, Aerogels for Energy Storage Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of chemistry and materials science researchers in academia and industry.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: The history, physical properties and energy-related applications of the aerogels
Chapter 2: Aerogels and their Composites in Energy Generation and Conversion Devices
Chapter 3: Metal Aerogels for Energy Storage and Conversion
Chapter 4: Aerogels using polymer composites
Chapter 5: Epoxide related aerogels; Sol-gel synthesis, property studies and energy applications
Chapter 6: CNT-based aerogels and their applications
Chapter 7: Silica Based Aerogels for Building Transparent Components
Chapter 8: Inorganic Aerogels and their Composites for Thermal Insulation in White Goods
Chapter 9: Natural Polymer-Based Aerogels for Filtration Applications
Chapter 10: ORGANIC AND CARBON AEROGELS
Chapter 11: Carbonaceous aerogels for fuel cells and supercapacitors
Chapter 12: Aerogels for electrocatalytic hydrogen production
Chapter 13: Clay-Based Aerogel composites
Chapter 14: Hybrid Aerogels for Energy Saving Applications
Chapter 15: Yet to come
Chapter 16: Theoretical Modeling of the Thermal and Mechanical Structure-Property Relationships in Aerogels
Chapter 17: Aerogels in energy: state of art and new challenges
