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Preface
ESAM presents a collection of chapters that capture the state of the art, and new
leading directions, for the synthesis, assembly, and manufacturing of advanced
functional materials and systems based on abundant elements, materials, and commodities for application in sustainable/renewable energy generation, capture, storage, and/or modulation. The chapters integrate the detailed fundamental aspects that
enable the technical advancements along with an emphasis on the necessity for
highly sustainable materials to enable real impact for the benefit of mankind. The
book highlights recent developments and the remaining challenges and obstacles
that must be overcome.
The book describes these principles through several themes:
• Evaluating the state of the art in sustainable long-cycle-life batteries.
• Investigating electrochemical stability and electrolyte compatibility.
• Applying thermal management control to battery design at high operational
temperatures.
• Modeling analysis of advanced materials for formulated electronic
conductivity.
• Defining nanostructuring of hybrid materials for enhanced ion and electronic
transport.
• Fabricating nanotextured structures for enhanced optical absorption of photocarriers, in preparing optimum antireflection layers and device substrates in solar
cells.
• Development of new thermal energy storage fluids based on interactions between
nanomaterials and molten salts.
We hope you enjoy reading as much as we have in developing ESAM for
your review.
Finally, we offer a sincere thanks to our contributors for capturing the innovation
of sustainable advanced materials for energy applications and Springer for their
assistance in the book publication.
Mark and Tim,