Surbhi Sharma

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has emerged as a promising technology to generate hydrogen using solar energy - a source of renewable energy. Advances in Semiconducting Nanostructures for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting presents the overall progress in this area using nanotechnology. It begins by providing an overview of the basic concepts of photoelectrochemical water splitting, including operation and efficiency. It details various strategies to design nanostructured materials of different morphologies to improve the performance of photoelectrochemical water splitting technologies. Performance indicators emphasized include stability and reliability of photoelectrochemical water splitting technologies. Nanostructured material morphologies reviewed include nanocomposites, nano heterojunctions, nanoparticles integrated with metals or other semiconducting materials. Advances in Semiconducting Nanostructures for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting is suitable for researchers working in academia and industry in the disciplines of materials science and engineering, renewable energy, and chemical engineering.

Membranes for Low Temperature Fuel Cells provides a comprehensive review of novel and state-of-the-art polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) membranes. The author highlights requirements and considerations for a membrane as an integral part of PEMFC and its interactions with other components. It is an indispensible resource for anyone interested in new PEMFC membrane materials and concerned with the development, optimisation and testing of such membranes. Various composite membranes (polymer and non-polymer) are discussed along with analyses of the latest fi ller materials like graphene, ionic liquids, polymeric ionic liquids, nanostructured metal oxides and membrane concepts unfolding in the field of PEMFC. This book provides the latest academic and technical developments in PEMFC membranes with thorough insights into various preparation, characterisation, and testing methods utilised. Factors affecting proton conduction, water adsorption, and transportation behaviour of membranes are also deliberated upon. Provides the latest academic and technical developments in PEMFC membranes. Reviews recent literature on ex situ studies and in situ single-cell and stack tests investigating the durability (chemical, thermomechanical) and degradation of membranes. Surbhi Sharma, MSc, PhD Working on graphene oxide and fuel cells since 2007, she has published about 50 research articles/book chapters and holds a patent. She has also been awarded various research grants.