Nanomaterials-based composites for energy applications: emerging technology and trends

"This volume, Nanomaterials-Based Composites for Energy Applications: Emerging Technology and Trends, covers the importance of nanomaterials-based composites for renewable and alternative energy applications. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it looks at using composites without losing the extraordinary strength of the nanomaterials, preparing new composites with high dielectric permittivity, improving load-carrying capacity, and more. Simulation and experimental work is included, providing a current view of the research that is going on in laboratories all over the world. Readers will find different procedures to prepare materials for making composites for applications in the energy sector. Specific topics in the volume include: functional and smart materials for energy applications, nanocomposite materials and methods of preparation, thin film technology magnetic fluid related to energy harvesting and storage, semiconductor photocatalytic nanomaterials with the novel structural and electronic properties for solar energy application, the application of nanomaterials and nanoengineering in the aviation industry, with the aim to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions associated with air freight and air travel more."--

Preparation and Properties of Nanocomposites for Energy Applications / Idowu David Ibrahim, Chewe Kambole, Azunna Agwo Eze, Adeyemi Oluwaseun Adeboje, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati,Tamba Jamiru, Babatunji Wunmi Olagbenro, and Oludaisi Adekomaya -- Recent Progress in Nanocrystalline Oxide Thin Films / Pallabi Gogoi, D. Pamu, and L. Robindro Singh -- Application of Magnetic Fluid in the Energy Sector / Kinnari Parekh and R. V. Upadhyay -- Nanostructured Materials and Composites for Renewable Energy / Idowu David Ibrahim, Chewe Kambole, Azunna Agwo Eze, Adeyemi Oluwaseun Adeboje, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Tamba Jamiru, Babatunji Wunmi Olagbenro, and Oludaisi Adekomaya -- Simulation and Modeling of Nanotechnology Aircraft Energy System Using MATLAB / Indradeep Kumar -- Promising Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Energy Technology / Tathagat Waghmare -- Nano-Bio Hybrid Platform to Meet the Energy Challenge / Mihir Ghosh -- ZnS/ZnO Nanocomposite in Photovoltaics: A Computational Study on Energy Conversion / Keka Talukdar -- Bio-Nanometal-Cluster Composites for Renewable Energy Storage Applications / R. Govindhan and B. Karthikeyan -- Al…