Emerging Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

I Nanotechnology for energy production

1. Third-generation solar cells 2. Nanomaterials for solar energy capture and steam generation 3. Nanocarbons for emerging photovoltaic applications 4. Nanocomposites for enhanced oil recovery 5. Application of nanotechnology in hydrocarbon reservoir exploration and characterization 6. Nanotechnology for drilling operations 7. Application of nanotechnology for biofuel production 8. Energy harvesting: role of hybrid nanofluids 9. Ultrafast lasers for energy generation 10. Nanomaterials for advanced photovoltaic cells 11. Characterization techniques in energy generation and storage 12. Metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting 13. Synthesis of transition metal sulfide nanostructures for water splitting

II Nanotechnology for energy transport

14. Applications of nanofluids in thermal energy transport 15. Nanotechnology for smart grids and superconducting cables

III Nanotechnology for energy storage

16. Transition metal sulfides for supercapacitors 17. Recent developments in chemical energy storage 18. Nanotechnology for energy storage 19. Recent developments in battery technologies 20. Development of electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors 21. Mathematical modeling of sustainable energy production using nanotechnology

Authors

Waqar Ahmed School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, UK.. Waqar Ahmed is a Professor of Nanoscience and Deputy Head of School at the School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, UK. His research focuses in the areas of nanoscience, nanotechnology and nanomedicine. In particular, the emphasis of his research at present focuses on nanoscience and nanotechnology for renewable energy, energy modelling and management and sustainability. Matthew Booth School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, UK. Matthew Booth is a Lecturer in Experimental Physics at the School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Lincoln, UK. His research focuses on semiconductor nanocrystals. Ehsan Nourafkan Research Assistant, School of Mathematics and Physics, College of Science, University of Lincoln, UK. Dr. Ehsan Nourafkan graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Shiraz. He then worked for two years in the industry before joining the University of Leeds in 2015. At Leeds, he has worked as a post-doc researcher on an ERC funded project entitled NanoEOR for three years. Then he moved to the University of Lincoln as a research fellow in 2018 for the next stage of his career. His research interests mainly involve focusing on application of nanotechnology for a wide spectrum of energy sectors, particularly in production, transport and storage of renewable energy. He also has experience of delivering consultancy services for the waste incineration industry, as well as working collaboratively with researchers across the world.