Nanotechnology in Electrocatalysis for Energy [Hardcover]

This book focuses on nanotechnology in electrocatalysis for energy applications. In particular the book covers nanostructured electrocatalysts for low temperature fuel cells, low temperature electrolyzers and electrochemical valorization. The function of this book is to provide an introduction to basic principles of electrocatalysis, together with a review of the main classes of materials and electrode architectures. This book will illustrate the basic ideas behind material design and provide an introductory sketch of current research focuses. The easy-to-follow three part book focuses on major formulas, concepts and philosophies. This book is ideal for professionals and researchers interested in the field of electrochemistry, renewable energy and electrocatalysis.

Accessible to researchers in a wide range of disciplines, this book examines the energy applications of using nanotechnology in electrocatalysis. It covers their use in numerous contexts including low-temperature fuel cells and electrochemical valorization.

PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Key concepts 1.2 Energy and Resources 1.3 Environmental concerns 1.4 Renewable energy resources 1.4.1 The EROEI and the Life Cycle Analysis 1.4.2 The role of hydrogen and energy vectors 1.5 Fuel Cells as Power Sources 1.6 Electrolytic Hydrogen Production 1.7 CO2 Electroreduction 1.8 Electrocatalysis and the need for nanotechnology 1.9 This books approach References Chapter 2: A birds eye view of energy related electrochemistry 2.1 Key concepts 2.2 Thermodynamics 2.2.1 The Electrochemical Cell 2.2.2 Electrochemical reaction and the Nernst equation 2.3 Electrochemical kinetics 2.3.1 Charge Transfer 2.3.2 Mass transfer 2.3.3 Adsorption 2.4 Electrochemical Techniques 2.4.1 Voltammetry 2.4.2 Rotating Disk and Rotating Ring Disk methods 2.5 Major Energy Related Electrochemical Reactions 2.5.1 Hydrogen oxidation and evolution reactions 2.5.2 Oxygen evolution and oxidation reaction 2.5.3 Methalƒ$