Forewords Perspective on the Book on Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy Volume 1 PART I. ENERGY PRODUCTION Fossil Fuels: The Effect of Zeolite Catalyst Particle Morphology on Catalyst Performance in the Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons Fossil Fuels: Nanotechnologies for Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Fossil Fuels: Coke-Resistant Nanomaterials for Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Fuels Photovoltaics: Light Energy Harvesting with Plasmonic Nanoparticle Networks Photovoltaics: Role of Nanotechnology in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Photovoltaics: Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic Conversion Photovoltaics: Light-Trapping in Crystalline Silicon and Thin-Film Solar Cells by Nanostructured Optical Coatings Photovoltaics: Nano-Engineered Materials and their Functionality in Solar Cells NonSelective Coatings for Solar Thermal Application in CSP Selective Surfaces for Solar Thermal Energy Conversion in CSP: From Multilayers to Nanocomposites NanoBiotechnology Augmenting Biological Gaseous Energy Recovery Nanotechnologies in Sodium-Cooled Fast Spectrum Reactor and Closed Fuel Cycle Sustainable Nuclear Energy System Nanotechnology and Applications for Electric Power: The Perspective of a Major Player in Electricity Lightweight Nanostructured Materials and their Certification for Wind Energy Applications Volume 2 PART II. ENERGY STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries Carbon Nanotube Materials to Realise High-Performance Supercapacitors Recent Developments and Prospects of Nanostructured Supercapacitors Nanostructured and Complex Hybrides for Hydrogen Storage Nanotechnology for the Storage of Hydrogen Phase Change Nanomaterials for Thermal Energy Storage Carbon Nanotube Wires and Cables: Near-Term Applications and Future Perspectives PART III. ENERGY CONVERSION AND HARVESTING Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials: Current Research and Future Challenge Nanostructured Cost-Effective and Energy-Efficient Thermoelectric Materials Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Technology Contributions of Nanotechnology to Hydrogen Production Nanoenhanced Materials for Photolytic Hydrogen Production Human Vibration Energy Harvester with PZT Energy Consumption in Information and Communications Technology: Role of Semiconductor Nanotechnology Volume 3 PART IV. NANOENABLED MATERIALS AND COATINGS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS Nanocrystalline Bainitic Steels for Industrial Applications Graphene and Graphene Oxide for Energy Storage Inorganic Nanotubes and Fulleren-Like Nanoparticles at the Crossroad between Materials Science and Nanotechnology and Their Applications with Regards to Sustainability Nanotechnology, Energy, and Fractals Nature Magnesium Based Nanocomposites for Cleaner Transport Nanocomposites: A Gaze through Their Applications in Transport Industry Semiconducting Nanowires in Photovoltaic and Thermoelectric Energy Generation Nanoliquid Metal Technology Toward High-Performance Energy Management, Conversion, and Storage IoNanofluids: Innovative Agents for Sustainable Development PART V. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT Silica Aerogels for Energy Conservation and Saving Nanotechnology in Architecture Nanofluids for Efficient Heat Transfer Applications PART VI. TECHNOLOGIES, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND MARKETS Nanomaterials for Li-Ion Batteries: Patents Landscape and Product Scenario Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells: A Bibliometric Analysis Techno-Commercial Opportunities of Nanotechnology in Wind Energy Nanomaterials for the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Renewable Fuels and Value-Added Products Nanomaterial-Based Methods for Cleaning Contaminated Water in Oil Spill Sites Nanomaterials and Direct Air Capture of CO2 Index Skryť popis