Polymers For Energy Storage And Conversion

<p><b>One of the first comprehensive books to focus on the role of polymers in the burgeoning energy materials market</b></p> <p>Polymers are increasingly finding applications in the areas of energy storage and conversion. A number of recent advances in the control of the polymer molecular structure which allows the polymer properties to be more finely tuned have led to these advances and new applications. <i>Polymers for Energy Storage and Conversion</i> assimilates these advances in the form of a comprehensive text that includes the synthesis and properties of a large number of polymer systems for applications in areas such as lithium batteries, photovoltaics, and solar cells.</p> <p><i>Polymers for Energy Storage and Conversion</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Introduces the structure and properties of polymer hydrogel with respect to its applications for low to intermediate temperature polymer electrolyte-based fuel cells</li> <li>Describes PVAc-based polymer blend electrolytes for lithium batteries</li> <li>Reviews lithium polymer batteries based on ionic liquids</li> <li>Proposes the concept of the solar cell with organic multiple quantum dots (MQDs)</li> <li>Discusses solvent effects in polymer-based organic photovoltaic devices</li> <li>Provides an overview of the properties of the polymers that factor into their use for solar power, whether for niche applications or for large-scale harvesting</li> <li>Reviews the use of macroporous organic polymers as promising materials for energy gas storage</li> </ul> <p><b>Readership<br /></b>Materials scientists working with energy materials, polymer engineers, chemists, and other scientists and engineers working with photovoltaics and batteries as well as in the solar and renewable energy sectors.</p>