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Pierre-Camille Lacaze. Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy
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Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Energy
Introduction
I.1. History of nanotechnology
I.2. Outline of this book
I.3. Dedication
1. Carbon-based Nanomaterials
1.1. Fullerenes
1.1.1. Properties of fullerenes
1.1.1.1. Electrophilic and antioxidant properties of fullerenes
1.1.1.2. Chemical reactivity and exo-functionalization
1.1.1.3. Endometallofullerenes
1.1.1.4. Endocluster fullerenes
1.1.1.5. Onion-like fullerenes
1.2. Carbon nanodiamonds
1.2.1. Principal techniques used in creating nanodiamonds
1.2.2. Key properties of nanodiamonds
1.2.2.1. Fluorescent nanodiamonds
1.2.2.2. Boron-doped diamonds
1.3. Carbon dots or carbon quantum dots
1.3.1. CQD production methods
1.3.2. Fluorescence properties of CQDs
1.3.3. CQD applications
1.4. Carbon nanotubes
1.4.1. Chirality of carbon nanotubes
1.4.2. Mechanistic models of CNT growth
1.4.2.1. Classic separation methods for SWCNT mixtures
1.4.3. CNT arrays aligned horizontally or perpendicularly to a planar substrate
1.4.3.1. Vertically aligned CNT arrays
1.4.3.2. Horizontally aligned CNT arrays
1.4.4. Key properties and applications of CNTs
1.4.4.1. Electrical properties
1.4.4.2. Thermal conduction
1.4.4.3. Mechanical properties
1.4.4.4. Black body properties of CNTs
1.4.5. Conclusion
1.5. Graphene
1.5.1. Electrical properties of exfoliated graphene
1.5.2. Graphene production techniques
1.5.2.1. CVD on a solid catalyst
1.5.2.1.1. Graphene deposition on nickel
1.5.2.1.2. Graphene deposition on copper
1.5.2.2. CVD on a liquid catalyst
1.5.2.3. CVD for large-scale production
1.5.2.4. Chemical techniques for reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) production
1.5.3. Applications of graphene and graphene derivatives
1.5.3.1. Graphene oxide
1.5.3.2. Graphene paper: a semi-metallic r-GO sheet obtained after reduction of graphene oxide
1.5.3.3. Graphene fibers
1.5.3.4. Graphene-polymer nanocomposites
1.5.4. Conclusion
1.6. Graphene quantum dots
1.6.1. GQD production methods
1.6.1.1 Top-Down GQD production methods
1.6.1.2. Bottom-up GQD production methods
1.6.2. Properties and applications of GQDs
1.6.2.1. Photoluminescence properties of GQDs
1.6.2.2. Applications of GQDs
1.6.2.2.1. Use of GQD composites for detecting volatile organic compounds
1.6.2.2.2. Photodetectors for UV radiation
1.6.3. Graphdiyne: a new alternative to graphene
1.6.3.1. Properties of graphdiyne
1.6.3.2. Some specific applications of graphdiyne
1.6.3.2.1. Catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction
1.6.3.3. Use of a modified GDY structure as a super-cathode in Lithium-ion batteries
1.7. Conclusions and perspectives of carbon-based nanomaterials
2. Inorganic Nanomaterials
2.1. Metallic nanoparticles
2.1.1. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs)
2.1.1.1. Chemical synthesis methods in the liquid phase
2.1.2. Core-shell type bimetallic nanoparticles
2.2. Metal nanoclusters
2.2.1. Production methods for gold nanoclusters
2.2.2. Structure and stability criteria of Au NC
2.2.3. Luminescence properties of Au NCs
2.2.4. Applications using the luminescent properties of Au NCs
2.2.5. Conclusion
2.3. Semiconductor quantum dots
2.3.1. Development of colloidal QDs
2.4. Two-dimensional inorganic lamellar nanosheets
2.4.1. Transition metal dichalcogenides
2.4.1.1. Surface coating of TMDs with precious metals and metal oxides
2.4.1.2. TMD-carbon and TMD-mineral nanocomposites
2.4.2. Conclusion
2.5. Hybrid metal-organic frameworks
2.5.1. MOF production
2.5.1.1. Cross-linking method
2.5.1.2. Epitaxial method of MOF growth
2.5.1.3. Post-synthetic methods
2.5.1.4. Organometallic channel formation by self-assembly of lowdimensional organometallic entities
2.5.2. Potential applications of MOFs
2.5.2.1. Gas storage and separation
2.5.2.2. MOF luminescence and devices for chemical species detection
2.5.2.3. Protonic conduction
2.5.3. Conclusions
2.6. Conclusions on inorganic nanomaterials
3. Energy Storage
3.1. Worldwide energy use
3.2. Energy storage systems
3.2.1. Non-chemical/electrochemical storage
3.2.2. Chemical and electrochemical storage systems
3.2.3. Rechargeable batteries
3.2.3.1. Operation of a lithium-ion battery
3.2.3.2. Importance of LIBs versus other rechargeable batteries
3.2.3.3. Improving the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries
3.2.3.4. Lithium metal anodes: malfunctions and solutions
3.2.3.5. Lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes
3.2.3.6. Lithium metal anodes with solid electrolytes
3.2.3.7. Development of high-energy Li metal and conversion cathode batteries
3.2.3.7.1. Li/S batteries and optimization of the sulfur cathode
3.2.3.7.2. Li/Air batteries
3.2.3.8. Sodium-ion batteries
3.2.3.9. Thin-film microbatteries
3.2.4. Supercapacitors
3.2.4.1. Influence of film porosity on supercapacitor values
3.2.4.2. Graphene as a base material for supercapacitors
3.2.5. Pseudocapacitors
3.3. Conclusions on energy storage
4. Energy Conversion
4.1. Photovoltaics
4.1.1. General principles of the photovoltaic process
4.1.2. Photovoltaic technologies. 4.1.2.1. Current photovoltaic cells
4.1.2.2. Organic photovoltaic cells
4.1.2.3. Dye-sensitized solar cells
4.1.2.4. Perovskite solar cells
4.2. Electroluminescence, lighting and display
4.2.1. Inorganic light-emitting diodes
4.2.1.1. Electroluminescence in a p-n homojunction or a p-i-n double heterojunction
4.2.1.2. Blue light emission and white light production
4.2.1.3. Problems of LEDs
4.2.2. Organic light-emitting diodes
4.2.2.1. Typical structure of an OLED
4.2.2.2. Phosphorescent OLEDs
4.2.2.3. P- and E-type delayed fluorescence OLEDs
4.2.3. QDot light-emitting diodes
4.2.3.1. Transparent and flexible QLEDs
4.2.3.2. QLED displays in wearable electronics
4.3. Conclusions on energy conversion
5. Electro- and Photocatalysis
5.1. Water splitting
5.2. Electrolysis techniques
5.3. HER and OER processes in water splitting
5.3.1. HER in an acidic medium
5.3.1.1. Main Ni- and Mo-based catalysts
Box 5.1. Intensity/potential curves (j = f(η)) and Tafel lines
5.3.1.2. MoS2 and its active sites
Box 5.2. Definition of TOF
5.3.1.3. Porous, conductive and metal-free 2D materials
5.3.1.4. HER and single atom catalysts
5.3.2. HER in alkaline media
Box 5.3. Exchange current i0 as a function of adsorption energies ΔEH
5.3.3. Conclusions on HER reactions
5.3.4. Catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction
5.3.4.1. OER in an alkaline medium
5.3.4.1.1. Two-dimensional transition metal catalysts
5.3.4.1.2. MOF or graphene-structured catalysts
5.3.4.2. OER in an acidic medium
5.3.4.2.1. Developing non-precious metal catalysts
5.3.4.2.2. Optimizing precious metal catalysts
5.3.4.3. Conclusions on OER processes
5.4. Photoelectrochemical water splitting
5.4.1. Heterogeneous photocatalysts
5.4.2. Photocatalytic systems with two SC heterojunctions
5.4.2.1. Nanostructuring
5.4.2.2. Graphene as a support for photocatalysts
5.4.3. Conclusions
5.5. Fuel cells
5.5.1. Operating principle of a fuel cell
5.5.2. Choice of O2 reduction catalysts
5.5.2.1. Catalysts with low precious metal content
5.5.2.2. Non-precious metal-based catalysts
5.5.3. Conclusions on electrocatalysis and photocatalysis
Conclusion
References
Index. A, B
C
D, E
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T, U
V, W, Y
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