M.V. Shankar – författare

Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Production and Storage: Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces presents an evaluation of the various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation and storage. With a focus on the challenges and recent developments, the book analyses nanomaterials with the potential to boost hydrogen production and improve storage.The book assesses the potential improvements to industrially important hydrogen production technologies by the way of better surface-interface control through nanostructures of strategical composites of metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, plasmonic metals, conducting polymers, carbonaceous materials and bio-interfaces with different types of algae and bacteria. The efficiency of various photochemical water splitting processes to generate renewable hydrogen energy are reviewed, with a focus on natural water splitting via photosynthesis, and the use of various metallic and non-metallic nanomaterials in anthropogenic/artificial water splitting processes is analyzed. The potential of nanomaterials in enhancing hydrogen generation in dark- and photo-fermentative organisms is also explored. Finally, the book critically evaluates various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation, as well as significant challenges and recent advances in biohydrogen research and development.Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Production and Storage is a valuable reference for student and researchers working in renewable energy and interested in the production and storage of hydrogen and may be of interest to interdisciplinary researchers in the areas of environmental engineering, materials science, and biotechnology.- Synthesizes the latest advances in the field of nanoparticles for hydrogen production and storage, including new methods and industry applications- Explains various methods for the design of nanomaterials for hydrogen production and storage- Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of different nanomaterials and approaches- Explores hydrogen production via photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and biological processes

Nanotechnology for Hydrogen Production and Storage: Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces presents an evaluation of the various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation and storage. With a focus on challenges and recent developments, the book analyzes nanomaterials with the potential to boost hydrogen production and improve storage. It assesses the potential improvements to industrially important hydrogen production technologies by way of better surface-interface control through nanostructures of strategical composites of metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, plasmonic metals, conducting polymers, carbonaceous materials, and bio-interfaces with different types of algae and bacteria.In addition, the efficiency of various photochemical water splitting processes to generate renewable hydrogen energy are reviewed, with a focus on natural water splitting via photosynthesis, and the use of various metallic and non-metallic nanomaterials in anthropogenic/artificial water splitting processes is analyzed. Finally, the potential of nanomaterials in enhancing hydrogen generation in dark- and photo-fermentative organisms is explored, along with various nano-based systems for hydrogen generation and associated significant challenges and advances in biohydrogen research and development.

Synthesizes the latest advances in the field of nanoparticles for hydrogen production and storage, including new methods and industry applicationsExplains various methods for the design of nanomaterials for hydrogen production and storageIdentifies the strengths and weaknesses of different nanomaterials and approachesExplores hydrogen production via photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and biological processes

This book discusses how nanostructured materials play a key role in helping address environmental challenges. Employing nanostructured materials in catalysis can increase the efficient decomposition of toxic pollutants in air, water, and soil. This multidisciplinary book discusses the most promising nanostructured materials made-up of metals, metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, multi-metal oxides, carbon nanostructures, and hybrid materials that can address environmental remediation. It provides a well-referenced introduction to newcomers from allied disciplines and will be valuable to researchers in academia, industry, and government working on solutions to environmental problems.