NANO MATERIALS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE

Fundamental and applied research on novel nanomaterial’s and
nanostructures for energy storage and conversion is done by the
Nanomaterial’s for Energy Storage and Conversion group. porous
nanostructures and organized nanowire/nanotube arrays of diverse
inorganic materials with significant surface-to-volume ratios and
electrolyte/ion/charge carrier transfer are now of particular interest.
Comprehensive structural/compositional characterization and
photoelectric, electrochemical, and catalytic property studies are done
to understand the structure-property relation, the physics and chemistry
of energy storage and conversion processes, and materials design and
optimization. We concentrate on the following research areas These
applications include solar cells, thermoelectric, super capacitors,
lithium-ion batteries, catalysts, and hydrogen storage systems. Within
the scope of this review, we will investigate a few particular facets of
these subjects and demonstrate how nanostructured materials might be
beneficial for the applications presented here. They produce optical
effects, which improve the optical absorption of solar cells; they grow
highly crystalline and/or porous, which helps transport electrons and
ions and electrolytes, which makes the electrochemical process more
efficient; and they have a large surface area, which improves the
electrochemical reaction or molecular adsorption at the solid-liquid or
solid-gas interface. These are just some of the advantages that they
possess. An improvement in the energy conversion and storage
capacities of nanostructured materials is something that we anticipate
will be brought about by innovative architectures and techniques. This
study has discussed the advantages of using nanostructured materials in
solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, super capacitors, and hydrogen storage
devices, as well as the disadvantages and challenges associated with
using these materials.