Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

Mesfin A. Kebede completed his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Inha University, South Korea, in 2009. He is currently a principal researcher at the Energy Centre, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in South Africa. He has been studying and researching the properties and applications of nanostructured materials as electrodes for lithium-ion battery, gas sensors, luminescent and photoluminescence and photocatalysis for more than a decade. In his prior career, he worked as an assistant professor at Hawassa University, Ethiopia, where he supervised and mentored MSc and PhD students’ research projects. He has authored two book chapters and more than 50 papers in reputed journals with an h-index of 14 with over 590 citations and has served as reviewer for several high-impact journals and as an editorial board member.Fabian I. Ezema is a professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He earned a PhD in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research focused on several areas of Materials Science, from synthesis and characterizations of particles and thin-film materials through chemical routes with emphasis on energy applications. For the last 15 years, he has been working on energy conversion and storage (cathodes, anodes, supercapacitors, solar cells, among others), including novel methods of synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the electrochemical and optical properties. He has published about 180 papers in various international journals and given over 50 talks at various conferences. His h-index is 21 with over 1500 citations and he has served as reviewer for several high impact journals and as an editorial board member.

• Chapter 1 Lithium-Ion Batteries: From the Materials’ Perspective Camillus Sunday Obayi, Paul Sunday Nnamchi, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 2 Carbon Derivatives in Performance Improvement of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes Raphael M. Obodo, Assumpta C. Nwanya, Ishaq Ahmad, Mesfin A. Kebede, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 3 Current Status and Trends in Spinel Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Mesfin A. Kebede, Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Lehlohonolo F. Koao, and Fabian I. Ezema, Motlalepulo R. MhlongoChapter 4 Zinc Anode in Hydrodynamically Enhanced Aqueous Battery SystemsPhilips Chidubem Tagbo, Chukwujekwu Augustine Okaro, Cyril Oluchukwu Ugwuoke, Henry Uchenna Obetta, Onyeka Stanislaus Okwundu, Sabastine Ezugwu, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 5 Advanced Materials for Energy Storage Devices Fekadu Gashaw Hone, Newayemedhin A. Tegegne, and Dinsefa Mensur AndosheChapter 6 Li6PS5X (X = Cl, Br, or I): A Family of Li-Rich Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Battery Anukul K. Thakur and Mandira MajumderChapter 7 Recent Advances in Usage of Cobalt Oxide Nanomaterials as Electrode Material for SupercapacitorsJude N. Udeh, Raphael M. Obodo, Agnes C Nkele, Assumpta C. Nwanya, Paul M. Ejikeme, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 8 Recent Developments in Metal Ferrite Materials for Supercapacitor Applications Mary O. Nwodo, Raphael M. Obodo, Assumpta C. Nwanya, A.B.C. Ekwealor, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 9 Advances in Nickel-Derived Metal-Organic Framework-Based Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitor Blessing N. Ezealigo, Ebubechukwu N. Dim, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 10 The Place of Biomass-Based Electrode Materials in Next-Generation Energy Conversion and StorageChioma E. Njoku, Innocent S. Ike, Adeolu A. Adediran, and Cynthia C. NwaejuChapter 11 Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of GrapheneSylvester M. Mbam, Raphael M. Obodo, Assumpta C. Nwanya, A. B. C. Ekwealor, Ishaq Ahmad, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 12 Dual Performance of Fuel Cells as Efficient Energy Harvesting and Storage Systems Agnes Chinecherem Nkele, Fabian I. Ezema, and Mesfin A. KebedeChapter 13 The Potential Role of Electrocatalysts in Electrofuels Generation and Fuel Cell ApplicationXolile Fuku, Andile Mkhohlakali, Nqobile Xaba, and Mmalewane ModibediChapter 14 Reliability Study of Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Long-Term UseZikhona Tshemese, Farai Dziike, Linda Z. Linganiso, and Kittessa RoroChapter 15 Physical Methods to Fabricate TiO2 QDs for Optoelectronics ApplicationsCyril Oluchukwu Ugwuoke, Sabastine Ezugwu, S. L. Mammah, A.B.C. Ekwealor, Mutsumi Suguyima, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 16 Chemical Spray Pyrolysis Method to Fabricate CdO Thin Films for TCO Applications M. Anusuya and V. SaravananChapter 17 Photovoltaic Characteristics and ApplicationsMkpamdi N. EkeChapter 18 Comparative Study of Different Dopants on the Structural and Optical Properties of Chemically Deposited Antimony Sulphide Thin Films Patrick A. Nwofe and Chinenye EzeokoyeChapter 19 Research Progress in Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of Bismuth OxideSylvester M. Mbam, Raphael M. Obodo, Assumpta, C. Nwanya, A. B. C. Ekwealor, Ishaq Ahmad, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 20 Earth-Abundant Materials for Solar Cell ApplicationsAgnes Chinecherem Nkele, Sabastine Ezugwu, Mutsumi Suguyima, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 21 New Perovskite Materials for Solar Cell ApplicationsAgnes Chinecherem Nkele, Sabastine Ezugwu, Mutsumi Suguyima, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 22 The Application of Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots to Emerging Optoelectronic Devices Cyril Oluchukwu Ugwuoke, Sabastine Ezugwu, S. L. Mammah, A.B.C. Ekwealor, and Fabian I. EzemaChapter 23 Solar Cell Technology: Challenges and ProgressNewayemedhin A. Tegegne and Fekadu Gashaw HoneChapter 24 Stannate Materials for Solar Energy ApplicationsCalister N. Eze, Raphael M. Obodo, Mesfin A. Kebede, and Fabian. I. Ezema