Sustainable Materials for a Carbon-Neutral Energy Future explores cutting-edge materials that are emerging from advancements in materials science and engineering. These innovative, carbon-neutral materials have enhanced properties that reduce environmental impact, and include, but are not limited to, low-carbon footprint composites, bio-based polymers, and recyclable energy storage solutions. As climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity, necessitating a swift transition to sustainable energy sources, the development and adoption of carbon-neutrality plays a pivotal role in achieving this transition by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling widespread implementation. This book equips readers on how to leverage these sustainable materials.
The purpose of Sustainable Materials for a Carbon-Neutral Energy Future is to provide a timely and comprehensive resource that explores the potential of carbon-neutral approaches for green energy, addressing the growing demand for knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.
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Table of Contents
SECTION I: Introduction to carbon neutrality and sustainability1. Sustainable materials for a carbon-neutral energy future
SECTION II: Applications in renewable energy systems
2. Thermoelectric materials and technologies toward carbon neutrality
3. Advanced battery materials and technologies for sustainable and carbon-neutral hybrid energy storage
4. Supercapacitor materials and technologies toward carbon neutrality
5. Fuel cell materials and technologies toward carbon neutrality
6. Carbon neutrality in hydrogen energy
7. Energy harvesting materials and technologies toward carbon neutrality
SECTION III: Environmental and economic considerations, challenges, future perspectives, and conclusion
8. Environmental benefits, economic viability, and life cycle assessment of energy materials for carbon neutrality
9. Recycling lithium-ion batteries: Promoting sustainability in the transition to green energy
10. Solar photovoltaic systems’ smart and data-driven predictive maintenance toward carbon neutrality and economic efficiency
11. Carbon neutrality in the energy sector: Conclusion and call to action
Authors
Santanu Patra Research Scientist, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark..Santanu Patra is research scientist at the Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. He works in the field of materials chemistry, specializing in the integration of functional materials with macro-, micro-, and nano systems. His current research focuses on multifaceted nanotechnological approaches for novel sensing and energy harvesting technologies for healthcare applications.
Mika Sillanp�� Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.Mika Sillanp�� is a professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering, environmental monitoring, and resource recovery from waste streams.
Sillanp�� received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.
He has received numerous awards for research and innovation. He is the first Laureate of Scientific Committee on the Problems of the Environment (SCOPE)'s Young Investigator Award, which was delivered at the UNESCO Conference in Shanghai 2010 for his "significant contributions, outstanding achievements and research leadership in Environmental Technological Innovations to address present water pollution problems worldwide, especially with regard to wastewater treatment and reuse�. In 2011, he was invited to act as a Principal Scientific Reviewer in the GEO-5 report of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). In 2012, he received Tapani J�rvinen Environmental Technology Award and Publication Award of the Lappeenranta University of Technology. In 2014, he received the Science Award of the Lappeenranta University of Technology and Pro Mikkeli Award. In 2018, he was invited as a Member of the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters and Technology Academy of Finland. He also received Literature award from the Water Association of Finland in 2018.
