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Analytical Strategies Using Chromatographic Methodologies to Analyze Lignocellulosic Feedstocks and their Value-Added Compounds in Biorefinery Processes
Strategies for adding value to renewable production chains is a fairly frequent and important worldwide research theme. The mitigation of...
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Nanotechnology for Energy Storage
While lithium-ion batteries are currently the workhorses of portable electronics and power tools, the technology is just beginning to move up for...
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SE Industrial Process Examples
We start by looking at some small examples without power integration. With the advent of usable micro-turbines, it may be possible to generate...
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Electrolytes and Separators for Lithium Batteries
The current commercial Li-ion batteries are based on organic liquids, i.e., ethyl carbonates that have a high dielectric constant and thus are good...
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Nanomaterials for Stretchable Energy Storage and Conversion Devices
With the continuous progress of the energy use and demand, functionalized energy storage and conversion deviceEnergy storage and conversion device...
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Nanostructured Cathode Buffer Layers for Inverted Polymer Solar Cells
Polymer solar cells (PSCs) based on polymer donor-fullerene derivative acceptor bulk heterojunction (BHJ) active layer have attracted considerable...
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Chemicals from Biomass
The different biomass conversion routes to chemicals will be described in this chapter. Chapter “ Biomass as Feedstock...
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Applications in Self-powered Systems and Processes
A self-powered systemSelf-powered system is defined as a system that is made of functional devices, energy harvesters and energy storage unit, so...
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Harvesting Body Motion Energy
Human’s body motionBody motion is considered as the most abundant sources for energy especially for powering wearable, implantable and personal...
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Enhancing the Performance of Mg–Al Brine Water Batteries Using Conductive Polymer-PEDOT:PSS
In this paper, the effect of the conductive additive, poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly (styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) on brine water...
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Overview of Basic Solid–Liquid PCMs Used in Building Envelopes—Packaging Methods, Encapsulation, and Thermal Enhancement
Modern developments in areas of building technologies and new construction methods have led to reduced build time and cost for residential and...
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Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries
The active elements for negative (anode) electrodes are reviewed here according to the following sequence. First, the carbon anode is considered,...
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Cellulose-Based (Nano)Composites and Derivatives
Microwave-assisted method is a promising green methodology in the synthesis of cellulose-based (nano)composites and derivatives due to its unique...
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Additives for Functional Electrolytes of Li-Ion Batteries
The electrolyte is an indispensable element of Li-ion batteries. In normal operation, the electrolyte does not participate in electrochemical...
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Different aggressive media influence related to selected characteristics of concrete composites investigation
The loss of mass of concrete matrix and subsequent corrosion of concrete has been reported very often. Aggressive liquids such acids, bases,...
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Unconventional Crudes and Feedstocks in Petroleum Processing
In addition to the numerous conventional crude oils marketed, there are several types of “unconventional” crudes or feedstocks that a refinery may...
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Unconventional Crudes and Feedstocks in Petroleum Processing
In addition to the numerous conventional crude oils marketed, there are several types of “unconventional” crudes or feedstocks that a refinery may...
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Catalytic Characterization of Size Based Gold Nanoparticles for Applications in Fuel Cells
Considerable research attention has been given to glucose biofuel cells as they have been recognized for their ability to work under ambient...
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Solid-State Lithium Ion Electrolytes
Lithium-ion batteries are the state-of-the-art power sources for portable electronics, and are considered as the most promising storage systems for...
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Compatibility of Ionic Liquids with Enzymes
The potential of ionic liquids as a green alternative to environmentally harmful volatile organic solvents has been well recognized. Being considered...