The Role of Hybrid Nanomaterials to Revamp Energy Harvesting and Its Impact on the Environment and Sustainability

The Role of Hybrid Nanomaterials to Revamp Energy Harvesting and Its Impact on the Environment and Sustainability

Sumanta Bhattacharya, Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3268-9.ch011
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Abstract

Hybrid nanomaterials could revolutionise energy storage and harvesting. Nanoparticles, nanotubes, and nanowires improve novel energy storage and conversion. Hybrid nanomaterials retain energy better. Organic polymers and inorganic nanoparticles capture more electromagnetic spectrum, increasing hybrid solar cell energy conversion. Future developments may improve hybrid solar cell dependability and scalability. Batteries and supercapacitors use hybrid nanomaterials. Battery energy and charge-discharge speeds increase with graphene hybrids. Researchers may develop cheaper, longer-lasting energy storage devices for battery life and resource restrictions. Demand exists for flexible, wearable energy harvesting and storage. Effective, lightweight, flexible hybrid nanomaterials may help. These power medical and wearable devices under the skin or in clothes. Many energy storage methods fail at high temperatures. New heat-resistant hybrid nanomaterials may help cars, airlines, and industries.
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The Use Of Hybrid Nanomaterials In Sustainable Development

With their potential to revolutionise energy harvesting and storage, hybrid nanomaterials have far-reaching consequences for greener, more economically stable futures. These state-of-the-art materials fuse nanoscale components from different materials, which has several positive effects that help to ensure a sustainable future. Hybrid nanomaterials have the potential to significantly boost the performance of renewable energy devices like solar panels and wind turbines. The usage of fossil fuels is reduced, and greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution are reduced thanks to the increased efficiency with which solar and wind energies are turned into electricity thanks to the use of these materials. This transition to cleaner energy sources directly reduces our reliance on finite and environmentally damaging resources.

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