Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures for Renewable Energy Applications [Hardcover]

This first ever reference book that focuses on metal chalcogenide semiconductor nanostructures for renewable energy applications encapsulates the state-of-the-art in multidisciplinary research on the metal chalcogenide semiconductor nanostructures (nanocrystals, nanoparticles, nanorods, nanowires, ?nanobelts, nanoflowers, nanoribbons and more).?

The properties and synthesis of a class of nanomaterials is essential to renewable energy manufacturing and this book focuses on the synthesis of metal chalcogendie nanostructures, their growth mechanism, optical, electrical, and other important properties and their applications in different diverging fields like photovoltaics, hydrogen production, theromelectrics, lithium battery, energy storage, photocatalysis, sensors.

An important reference source for students, scientists, engineers, researchers and industrialists working on nanomaterials-based energy aspects associated with chemistry, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, energy science and technology, and environmental science.

Preface xiii

Part 1: Renewable Energy Conversion Systems 1

1 Introduction: An Overview of Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures for Renewable Energy Applications?3
Ahsanulhaq? Qurashi

1.1 Introduction?3

1.2 Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures?7

1.3 Growth of Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures?8

1.4 Applications of Metal Chalcogenide Nanostructures?16

1.5 Summary and Future Perspective?18

References?18

2 Renewable Energy and Materials?23
Muhammad Asif

2.1 Global Energy Scenario?23

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