Description
Book SynopsisThe considerable interest in graphene and 2D materials is sparking intense research on layered materials due to their unexpected physical, electronic, chemical, and optical properties. This book will provide a comprehensive overview of the recent and state-of-the-art research progress on layered materials for energy storage and other applications. With a brief introduction to layered materials, the chapters of this book gather various fascinating topics such as electrocatalysis for fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, photovoltaic devices, thermoelectric devices, supercapacitors and water splitting. Unique aspects of layered materials in these fields, including novel synthesis and functionalization methods, particular physicochemical properties and consequently enhanced performance are addressed. Challenges and perspectives for layered materials in these fields will also be presented. With contributions from key researchers, Layered Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion will be of interest to students, researchers and engineers worldwide who want a basic overview of the latest progress and future directions.
Table of ContentsMOF-derived Materials for Extremely Efficient Electrocatalysis; Two-dimensional Layered Materials for High-performance Lithium-ion Batteries; Intercalation-based Layered Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-ion Batteries; Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Graphene-based Supercapacitors with an Ultrahigh Energy Density; Properties and Applications of Layered Thermoelectric Materials; Graphene–Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Films for Highperformance Photovoltaic Devices; Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Potential Hybrid Ferroelectric Materials; Synthetic Techniques and Functionalization Approaches of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides; High Electrocatalytic Performance of Twodimensional Layered MoS2-based Materials for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
