Hydrogels Fundamentals to Advanced Energy Applications PDF

The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance

batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable

devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and

stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are

much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging

applications.

The main objective of this book is to provide current, state-of-the-art

development in hydrogel-based materials, their applications in energy, and

their future challenges. This book covers the entire spectrum of hydrogels for

their applications in a range of energy devices in terms of materials, various

synthetic approaches, architectural aspects, design and technology of energy

devices, and challenges. This book covers the fundamentals of hydrogels,

various composites of hydrogels, design concepts, different technologies, and

applications in the diverse energy area. All chapters are written by experts

in these areas around the world, making this a suitable textbook for students

and providing new guidelines to researchers and industries working in

these areas.

This book includes topics such as various approaches to synthesizing

hydrogels, their characterizations, and emerging applications in the

energy area. Fundamentals of energy devices, working principles, and

their challenges are also covered. This book will provide new directions to

scientists, researchers, and students to better understand hydrogel-based

materials and their emerging applications in energy.

Authors: Anuj Kumar, Ram Gupta