This handbook comprehensively reviews the basic to the most advanced topics in the area of different material systems and their composites for advanced energy applications. It covers materials chemistry, various synthesis approaches, and properties of energy materials in the latest technology developed for energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, carbon capture) and energy conversion (photovoltaics, water electrolysis, piezoelectric, thermoelectric. It provides new direction to the readers to better understand the chemistry behind energy materials and methods to improve the performance of energy devices. This book will be a very valuable reference source for (1) Postgraduate students and scientists working in the energy-related field of materials science, nanoscience, and nanotechnology, (2) Industrial practitioners and engineers from the commercial sectors of green energy production and energy storage.
Fundamentals.- Materials, technologies, and advancement in batteries.- Advancement in materials and processing for supercapacitors.- Battery-supercapacitor hybrid devices.- Advanced nanomaterials for photovoltaics.- Recent advances in fuel cells and technologies.- Nanomaterials for water electrolysis.- Nanomaterials for hydrogen storage.- Materials for carbon capture and storage.- Piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials.
Dr. Ram Gupta currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Research Strategy and Advancement and Professor of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University. He has been recognized by Stanford University as being among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide, reflecting his sustained impact and contributions to the global scientific community. Dr. Gupta’s research program is highly interdisciplinary, addressing critical areas of contemporary and emerging importance. His work spans semiconducting materials and devices, biopolymers, flame-retardant polymers, green energy generation and storage using nanostructured and conducting polymers, electrocatalysts, optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices, organic–inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, antibacterial scaffolds, and biodegradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has demonstrated a distinguished record of mentorship and scholarly productivity. He has supervised 10 Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers, 76 master’s students, and 58 undergraduate and high school scholars. His publication record includes more than 380 peer-reviewed journal articles, with over 13,400 citations, an h-index of 63, and an i10-index of 280. He has authored or co-authored over 120 book chapters and served as editor for more than 50 scientific volumes published by leading publishers, including the American Chemical Society, CRC Press, Springer, and Elsevier.
Dr. Gupta has delivered over 500 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences, frequently serving as session chair or organizer. His research and educational initiatives have been supported by several million dollars in external funding from diverse agencies and organizations. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Gupta contributes extensively to the scholarly community as Editor, Associate Editor, Guest Editor, and Editorial Board Member for numerous high-impact scientific journals. His ongoing efforts continue to advance materials science and sustainable technologies through innovation, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Summary
This handbook comprehensively reviews the basic to the most advanced topics in the area of different material systems and their composites for advanced energy applications. It covers materials chemistry, various synthesis approaches, and properties of energy materials in the latest technology developed for energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen energy, carbon capture) and energy conversion (photovoltaics, water electrolysis, piezoelectric, thermoelectric. It provides new direction to the readers to better understand the chemistry behind energy materials and methods to improve the performance of energy devices. This book will be a very valuable reference source for (1) Postgraduate students and scientists working in the energy-related field of materials science, nanoscience, and nanotechnology, (2) Industrial practitioners and engineers from the commercial sectors of green energy production and energy storage.
