Nanocrystals from Oriented-Attachment for Energy Applications

• Main Authors: He, Weidong (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Wen, Kechun (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Niu, Yinghua (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Energy,
• Subjects: Energy systems.; Electrochemistry.; Nanotechnology.; Materials-Surfaces.; Thin films.; Energy Systems.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.

This brief provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research and materials technologies utilizing oriented-attachment nanocrystals (OA NCs) for the energy conversion devices. Starting with a historical introduction, the book presents basic theory with an emphasis on thermodynamic and kineti...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Oriented-attachment Growth Mechanism
• Oriented-attachment Nanocrystals in Fuel Cells
• Oriented-attachment Nanocrystals in Batteries
• Oriented-attachment Nanocrystals in Supercapacitors
• Oriented-attachment Nanocrystals in Solar Cells
• Oriented-attachment Nanocrystals in Photocatalysis
• Conclusions and Trajectories for the Future.