A hydrogen economy, in which this one gas provides the source of all energy needs, is often touted as the long-term solution to the environmental and security problems associated with fossil fuels. However, before hydrogen can be used as fuel on a global scale we must establish …
Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge
With the daunting energy challenges faced by Mankind in the 21st century, revolutionary new technologies will be the key to a clean, secure and sustainable energy future. Nanostructures often have surprising and very useful capabilities and are thus paving the way for new method…
Energy production and storage are central problems for our time. In principle, abundant energy is available from the sun to run the earth in a sustainable way. Solar energy can be directly harnessed by agricultural and photovoltaic means, but the sheer scale of the energy demand…
This book extracts the most important information on fuel cells, analyzes it, and assesses its scientific value and technical importance. It provides a full yet concise description of all the important aspects of fuel cells from major types to their historical development to inh…
This book reviews current research on the manufacture and properties of the main types of polymer nanocomposite.