Conjugated Polymer Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications

<p><b>A timely overview of&nbsp;fundamental&nbsp;and advanced topics of conjugated polymer nanostructures&nbsp;</b></p> <p><i>Conjugated Polymer Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications&nbsp;</i>is&nbsp;a comprehensive reference on conjugated polymers for energy applications. Distinguished academic and editor&nbsp;Srabanti&nbsp;Ghosh offers readers a broad overview of the synthesis, characterization, and energy-related applications of nanostructures based on conjugated polymers. The book includes novel approaches and presents an interdisciplinary perspective rooted&nbsp;in&nbsp;the interfacing&nbsp;of polymer and synthetic chemistry, materials science, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry.&nbsp;</p> <p>This book provides complete&nbsp;descriptions of conjugated polymer nanostructures and polymer-based hybrid materials for energy conversion,&nbsp;water splitting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the degradation of organic pollutants. Photovoltaics, solar cells, and energy storage devices&nbsp;such as&nbsp;supercapacitors,&nbsp;lithium ion&nbsp;battery electrodes, and their associated technologies are discussed,&nbsp;as well.&nbsp;</p> <p><i>Conjugated Polymer Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications</i>&nbsp;covers both the fundamental topics and the most recent advances in this rapidly developing area, including:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The design and characterization of conjugated polymer nanostructures, including the template-free and chemical synthesis of polymer nanostructures&nbsp;</li> <li>Conjugated polymer nanostructures for solar energy conversion and environmental protection, including the use of conjugated polymer-based nanocomposites as photocatalysts&nbsp;</li> <li>Conjugated polymer nanostructures for energy storage, including the use of&nbsp;nanocomposites as electrode materials&nbsp;</li> <li>The presentation of different and novel methods of utilizing conjugated polymer nanostructures for energy applications&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for materials scientists, polymer chemists, and physical chemists,&nbsp;<i>Conjugated Polymer Nanostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications</i>&nbsp;also belongs on the bookshelves of organic chemists and any other practicing researchers, academics, or professionals&nbsp;whose work touches on these highly versatile and useful structures.&nbsp;</p>