| Description |
1 online resource (429 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Editor -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction to Nanowires -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Synthesis of Nanowires -- 1.3 Applications of Nanowires -- 1.3.1 Nanowires for Energy Applications -- 1.3.2 Nanowires for Environmental and Sensing Applications -- 1.3.3 Nanowires for Biomedical Applications -- 1.3.4 Other Emerging Applications of Nanowires -- 1.4 Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- 2 Semiconductor Nanowires -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Growth and Synthesis Methods of SNs -- 2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approaches |
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2.2.2 Top-Down Methods -- 2.3 Application of Semiconductor Nanowires -- 2.3.1 Gas Sensors -- 2.3.2 Photocatalysis -- 2.3.3 Energy -- 2.3.4 Other Applications -- 2.4 Future Perspective -- References -- 3 Superconducting Nanowires -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Material Production Techniques On Small Scales -- 3.3 Nanofiber Spinning Techniques -- 3.3.1 Electrospinning -- 3.3.2 Solution Blow Spinning -- 3.4 Applications of Superconducting Nanowires and Nanofiber Mats -- 3.4.1 Nanofiber Mats -- 3.4.2 Nanowires -- 3.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 3.6 Acknowledgments -- References |
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4 Characterization Techniques of Nanowires -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Characterization Techniques for Nanowires -- 4.2.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy -- 4.2.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) -- 4.2.3 X-Ray Diffraction -- 4.2.4 Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy -- 4.2.5 Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy -- 4.2.6 Atomic Force Microscopy -- 4.2.7 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) -- 4.2.8 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) -- 4.3 Summary -- References -- 5 Nanowires for Metal-Ion Batteries -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Nanocomposites for Metal-Ion Batteries |
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5.3 Types of MIBs and Their Working Principle -- 5.3.1 The Energy Storage Mechanism of LIBs -- 5.3.2 Charge Storage Mechanism in NIBs -- 5.4 NWs in MIBs -- 5.4.1 Nanowires in Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) -- 5.4.2 Nanowires in Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIBs) -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Nanowires for Metal-Air Batteries -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Metal-Air Batteries -- 6.3 Materials for Metal-Air Batteries -- 6.4 Nanowires for Metal-Air Batteries -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Nanowires for Metal-Sulfur Batteries -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Overview of Metal-Sulfur Batteries |
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7.2.1 Working Mechanism of Li-S Batteries -- 7.2.2 Challenges -- 7.2.2.1 Insulating Nature of Sulfur and Its Intermediates -- 7.2.2.2 Volume Expansion -- 7.2.2.3 Shuttle Effect -- 7.2.2.4 Lithium Dendrite Growth -- 7.3 Advantages of Nanowires in Metal-Sulfur Batteries -- 7.4 Applications of Nanowires in Metal-Sulfur Batteries -- 7.4.1 Cathodes -- 7.4.2 Separators and Interlayers -- 7.4.3 Electrolytes -- 7.4.4 Anode Protection -- 7.5 Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Nanowires for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications -- 8.1 Introduction |
| Summary |
This comprehensive resource covers fundamentals, recent progress, emerging applications, and future perspective of nanowires. It is essential reading for all academic and industry professionals working in the fields of chemistry, physics, materials science, energy, and nanotechnology |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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8.2 Types of Electrochemical Energy Devices and Their Working Principle |
| Subject |
Nanowires.
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Nanowires -- Electric properties
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Nanowires
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000844108 |
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1000844102 |
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