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Conducting Polymers for Advanced Energy Applications

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2022Edition: 1stDescription: XX, 415 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780367713355
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620.19204297 GUP
Online resources: Summary: Summary: This book details the use of conducting polymers and their composites in supercapacitors, batteries, photovoltaics, and fuel cells, nearly covering the entire spectrum of energy area under one title. Conducting Polymers for Advanced Energy Applications covers a range of advanced materials based on conducting polymers, the fundamentals, and the chemistry behind these materials for energy applications. FEATURES Covers materials, chemistry, various synthesis approaches, and the properties of conducting polymers and their composites Discusses commercialization and markets and elaborates on advanced applications Presents an overview and the advantages of using conducting polymers and their composites for advanced energy applications Describes a variety of nanocomposites, including metal oxides, chalcogenides, graphene, and materials beyond graphene Offers the fundamentals of electrochemical behavior This book provides a new direction for scientists, researchers, and students in materials science and polymer chemistry who seek to better understand the chemistry behind conducting polymers and improve their performance for use in advanced energy applications.
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Reference Collection Reference Collection Reference Section Department of Polymer and Petrochemical Engineering Reference Section 620.19204297 GUP 2022-23 Available 97834

Biography

Dr. Ram K. Gupta is Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University. Dr. Gupta’s research focuses on green energy production and storage using conducting polymers and composites, electrocatalysts for fuel cells, nanomaterials, optoelectronics and photovoltaics devices, organic-inorganic heterojunctions for sensors, nanomagnetism, biobased polymers, biocompatible nanofibers for tissue regeneration, scaffold and antibacterial applications, and biodegradable metallic implants. Dr. Gupta has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, given over 275 national/international/ regional presentations, chaired many sessions at national/international meetings, wrote several book chapters, and received over $2 million for research and educational activities from external agencies. He serves as associate editor, guest editor, and editorial board member for various journals.

Summary:
This book details the use of conducting polymers and their composites in supercapacitors, batteries, photovoltaics, and fuel cells, nearly covering the entire spectrum of energy area under one title. Conducting Polymers for Advanced Energy Applications covers a range of advanced materials based on conducting polymers, the fundamentals, and the chemistry behind these materials for energy applications.

FEATURES

Covers materials, chemistry, various synthesis approaches, and the properties of conducting polymers and their composites

Discusses commercialization and markets and elaborates on advanced applications

Presents an overview and the advantages of using conducting polymers and their composites for advanced energy applications

Describes a variety of nanocomposites, including metal oxides, chalcogenides, graphene, and materials beyond graphene

Offers the fundamentals of electrochemical behavior

This book provides a new direction for scientists, researchers, and students in materials science and polymer chemistry who seek to better understand the chemistry behind conducting polymers and improve their performance for use in advanced energy applications.