1.1 Hydrogen Energy
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Fig. 1.1 Environmental impact factor (EIF), greenization factor (GF), the content of hydrogen
factor (HCF) of different fuels (Adapted with permission from ref. [4] Copyright, Elsevier 2015)
If we look into the past, we can observe that throughout the course of human
history, the advances in development of civilizations are deeply related to the
discovery and development of novel materials [12]. In several ways, the materials
can be regarded as the roots of almost all technologies as many of the technological
advances have been obtained through the fabrication of new substances. Nanomaterials are prime example of new material development. Nanotechnology now plays
significant role in almost every field of science and technology. In order to obtain
the technical advancements and breakthroughs in the area of sustainable hydrogen
generation and hydrogen storage, nanomaterials are absolute requirement. Nanomaterials are actively involved in almost every method of generation and storage of
hydrogen. The present study will throw light on utilization of nanotechnology and
nanomaterials in different methods of hydrogen generation and storage.
1.2 Hydrogen Generation and Nanotechnology
Hydrogen can be generated via several different processes. The sources and processes
of hydrogen vary so much that several different ways of classification can be used
for their categorization. Here the hydrogen generation is classified on the basis of
sources which liberates hydrogen. This work will elucidate the hydrogen generation
on the basis of raw material which produces hydrogen. Several methods of hydrogen
generation discussed below involve expounded use of nanotechnology one way or
another.
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Fig. 1.1 Environmental impact factor (EIF), greenization factor (GF), the content of hydrogen
factor (HCF) of different fuels (Adapted with permission from ref. [4] Copyright, Elsevier 2015)
If we look into the past, we can observe that throughout the course of human
history, the advances in development of civilizations are deeply related to the
discovery and development of novel materials [12]. In several ways, the materials
can be regarded as the roots of almost all technologies as many of the technological
advances have been obtained through the fabrication of new substances. Nanomaterials are prime example of new material development. Nanotechnology now plays
significant role in almost every field of science and technology. In order to obtain
the technical advancements and breakthroughs in the area of sustainable hydrogen
generation and hydrogen storage, nanomaterials are absolute requirement. Nanomaterials are actively involved in almost every method of generation and storage of
hydrogen. The present study will throw light on utilization of nanotechnology and
nanomaterials in different methods of hydrogen generation and storage.
1.2 Hydrogen Generation and Nanotechnology
Hydrogen can be generated via several different processes. The sources and processes
of hydrogen vary so much that several different ways of classification can be used
for their categorization. Here the hydrogen generation is classified on the basis of
sources which liberates hydrogen. This work will elucidate the hydrogen generation
on the basis of raw material which produces hydrogen. Several methods of hydrogen
generation discussed below involve expounded use of nanotechnology one way or
another.