Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of ion exchange resins -- 3. Functionalization of ion exchange resin -- 4. Characterization of ion exchange resin -- 4.1 Elemental analysis -- 4.2 FT-IR spectra -- 4.3 Thermogravimetric analysis -- 5. Analysis of variables for protein IEC -- 5.1 Stability and pI of proteins -- 5.2 Effect of the support on the chromatographic separation of proteins -- 5.3 Effect of buffer and mobile phase -- 6. Steps of protein separation by IEC -- 7. Types of protein purified by IEC -- 8. Future prospects of IEC -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Vitamins Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Importance of vitamins -- 3. Categorisation of vitamins -- 3.1 Water soluble vitamins -- 3.2 Fat soluble vitamins -- 4. Origin of vitamins -- 5. Isolation and purgation of vitamin -- 6. Ion-exchange chromatography -- 7. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin K1 -- 8. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin C -- 9. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Application of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Basic principle of protein separation and purification by chromatographic method -- 2. Chromatographic methods of protein purification -- 2.1 Gel filtration or permeation chromatography -- 2.2 Affinity chromatography -- 2.3 Immuno affinity chromatography -- 2.4 Metal chelate chromatography -- 2.5 Other Chromatographic techniques -- 3. Principle of separation of proteins by ion exchange chromatography -- 4. Strong and weak ion exchange resin -- 5. Choice of buffer. , 6. Experimental procedure of ion exchange resin -- 6.1 Equilibration -- 6.2 Sample Application and Wash -- 6.3 Elution -- 6.4 Regeneration -- 7. Morphology of ion exchange resin -- 7.1 Capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.2 Stability -- 7.3 Cross linking of resins -- 7.4 Donnan equilibrium -- 8. Parameters for optimisation of ion exchange methods -- 8.1 Resolution -- 8.2 Efficiency -- 8.3 Selectivity -- Summary -- References -- 4 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Selective Separation of Toxic Metals -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ion exchange resins (IERs) -- 3. Type of IERs -- 4. Synthesis of IERs -- 5. Uses of IERs -- 6. Activity of IERs -- 7. Properties of IERs -- 7.1 IE capacity of resin -- 7.2 Water retention capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.3 Density of ion exchange resin -- 7.4 Surface area of ion exchange resin -- 7.5 Regeneration of ion exchange resin -- 8. Selectivity of IERs -- 9. Toxic metals -- 10. Selective separation of toxic metals -- 11. Modern ion exchange separation method in industry and its future prospects -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Separation and Purification of Bioactive Molecules by Ion Exchange -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Reversed phase chromatography -- 2. Polymeric sorbents for preparative chromatography of biologically active compounds -- 2.1 Designing a biochemical purification -- 3. Ion-exchange separation and purification of polyphenols -- 3.1 Separation of bioactive catechin derivatives by AEC -- 4. Ion-exchange separation and purification of protein -- 5. Use of ion-exchange chromatography for the separation of peptide -- 5.1 Separation of human C-peptide by ion exchange -- 6. Separation of Alkaloids from Chinese Medicines by ion-exchange -- 7. Separation of plasmid DNA using ion-exchange chromatography -- 8. Separation of carbohydrates from seaweed using ion-exchange chromatography -- 9. Future Prospects -- References. , 6 -- Ion Exchange Resins as Carriers for Sustained Drug Release -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Principles of sustained drug release -- 2.1 Evolution of sustained drug delivery systems -- 2.2.1 First-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.2 Second-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.3 Third/ Next generation delivery systems -- 3. Types of sustained drug delivery systems -- 3.1 Diffusion-controlled system -- 3.1.1 Reservoir system -- 3.1.2 Matrix system -- 3.2 Osmotic system -- 3.3 Floating system -- 3.4 Bioadhesive system -- 3.5 Liposome system -- 4. IERs as drug delivery systems -- 4.1 Chemistry of IERs -- 4.2. Complexation of IER and the drug -- 4.2.1 Selection of the drug -- 4.2.2 Purification of resins -- 4.2.3 Drug loading -- 4.2.3.1 Batch method -- 4.2.3.2 Column method -- 4.2.4 Factors affecting drug loading -- 4.2.4.1 Particle size -- 4.2.4.2 Porosity and swelling -- 4.2.4.3 Available capacity -- 4.2.4.4 Acid-base strength -- 4.2.5 Evaluation of drug resinates -- 5. Modified resinates -- 6. Release kinetics of drugs complexed with IERs -- 7. Efficiency of IERs as the delivery mechanism -- 7.1 Oral drugs -- 7.2 Nasal drugs -- 7.3 Ophthalmic drugs -- 7.4 Oro-dispersible films (ODF) -- 7.5 Oral liquid suspensions -- 8. Commercial IERs used in sustained drug delivery -- 8.1 Dowex 50W -- 8.2 Indion 244 -- 8.3 Amberlite IRP-69 -- 9. Future perspectives -- References -- 7 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Clinical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Application of resins in formulation-related issues -- 2.1 Taste development -- 2.2 Aiding in dissolution -- 2.3 Role as disintegrating agents -- 2.4 Drug stabilization -- 2.5 Water purification for the production of pharmaceuticals -- 2.6 Anti-deliquescence -- 3. Applications in drug release systems -- 3.1 Simple resinates -- 3.2 Microencapsulated resinates -- 3.3 Hollow fiber system -- 3.4 Gastric retentive system. , 3.5 Sigmoidal release system -- 4. Applications in targeted drug delivery -- 4.1 Oral drug delivery -- 4.2 Nasal drug delivery -- 4.3 Transdermal drug delivery -- 4.4 Ophthalmic drug delivery -- 4.5 Application in cancer treatment -- 5. Applications in therapeutics -- 5.1 High cholesterol treatment -- 5.2 Application in treatment of pruritus -- 5.3 Applications in treating of oedema -- 5.4 Application in the treatment of cardiac oedema -- 5.5 Applications as antacids -- 5.6 Treating uremia -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Water Softening -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Water hardness -- 2.1 Salts providing hardness -- 2.2 Negative effect of water hardness -- 3. Ion exchange resins for water softening -- 3.1 Strongly acidic resins -- 3.2 Weakly acidic resins -- 3.3 Polymer-inorganic resins -- 4. Regeneration of ion exchange resins and their fouling -- 5. Ion exchange in a combination with other processes -- 5.1 Ion exchange and ultrasound -- 5.2 Ion exchange and electrodialysis -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Based Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Silicon Solar Cells (SSCs) -- 3. Perovskites-Based Solar Cells (PSCs) -- 3.1 Structure of PSCs -- 3.2 Optoelectronic Properties Of PSCs -- 3.3 Influence of A, B, and X site -- 3.3.1 A-Site -- 3.3.2 B-Site -- 3.3.3 X-Site -- 4. Mixed Concentration of Perovskite Absorbing Layer -- 4.1 A-site -- 4.4 Mixed B-Sites Cations -- 4.5 X-Site -- 5. Requirements for Each Layer -- 5.1 Electron Transport Layer -- 5.1.1 Different ETL Material Used In Perovskite Cells -- 5.2 Hole Transporting Layer -- 5.2.1 Hole Transporting Material (HTM) -- 5.2.2 Inorganic P-type semiconductors as HTMs -- 5.2.3 Organometallic HTMs -- 5.3 Absorbing Layer -- 5.3.1 Preparation Method of The Perovskite Light Absorbing Layer -- 6. Fabrication Techniques -- 6.1 One-Step Deposition -- 6.2 Two-Step Deposition -- 6.3 Vapor Deposition Method -- 6.4 Spin Coating -- 6.4.1 One-Step Spin Coating -- 6.4.2 Two-Step Spin Coating -- 6.5 Thermal Vapor Deposition -- 7. Challenges in Perovskite-Based Solar Cells -- 7.1 Stability Challenges -- 7.2 Thermal Effect -- 7.3 Toxicity -- 7.4 J-V Hysteresis -- 8. Efficiency of Perovskite -- 9. Future Perspectives -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Organometallic Halides-Based Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Carbon-based energy sources -- 1.2 The global trend toward renewable energy resources -- 1.3 Era of Solar Cell (SCs) technology -- 1.4 Green energy (Carbon free) -- 2. Photovoltaic effect -- 2.1 Discovery of Sir Alexander Edmond Becquerel -- 2.2 Development of solar cells -- 2.3 Generations -- 2.4 Types of 3rd generation of SCs -- 3. Perovskite-based solar cells -- 3.1 Introduction to perovskite compounds -- 3.2 Classification of perovskite -- 3.3 Organometallic halide-based perovskite (OMHP) solar cells. , 3.4 Evolutionary history of perovskite solar cells with their efficiency -- 3.4.1 Open-circuit voltage (OCV) -- 3.4.2 Short-circuit voltage (Jsc) -- 3.4.3 Fill factor (FF) -- 3.5 Crystal structure of organometallic halides-based perovskite solar cells -- 3.6 Behavior of OMHP with different combinations of A, B, and X -- 3.6.1 A-site cations -- 3.6.2 B-site cations -- 3.6.3 X-site anions -- 3.6.3.1 Iodide (I) anion -- 3.6.3.2 Chloride (Cl) anion -- 3.6.3.3 Bromide (Br) anion -- 3.7 Goldschmidt tolerance factor ( ) -- 3.8 Octahedral factor (OF) -- 4. Important Parameters of Organometallic Halide-Based Perovskite (OMHP) -- 4.1 Charge transport (CT) -- 4.2 Diffusion length and mobility of charge carriers -- 4.3 Electronic structure (ES) -- 4.4 Effect of effective masses of holes and electron carriers -- 5. Environmental instability of organometallic halides-based perovskites (OMHPs) solar cells -- 5.1 Degradation and stability issue -- 5.2 Effect of moisture -- 5.3 Effect of temperature -- 5.4 Effect of oxygen and light -- 6. Recent development in the OMHP solar cells -- 6.1 Ion migration and the suppression of ions -- 6.2 Solvent engineering -- 6.3 Annealing -- 6.4 2D/3D technology -- 6.5 Organometallic halides-based perovskite quantum dot solar cells -- 6.6 Solid-state hole conductor-free (HCF) OMHP-SCs -- 6.7 Tandem perovskite solar cells (TPSCs) -- 6.8 Passivation of OMHP-SCs -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Perovskite Based Ferroelectric Materials for Energy Storage Devices -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ferroelectricity -- 3. Ferroelectric Perovskites -- 4. Lead-Based Perovskite Ferroelectrics -- 4.1 Niobate-Based Ferroelectrics -- 4.2 Lanthanum Based Ferroelectrics -- 4.3 Lead-Free Perovskite Ferroelectrics -- 4.3.1 Barium Titanate Based Ferroelectric -- 4.3.2 Alkaline Niobate Based Ferroelectric -- 4.3.3 Bismuth Based Ferroelectrics. , 5. Energy Storage Devices -- 5.1 Types of Energy Storage Devices -- 5.1.1 Battery Energy Storage -- 5.1.2 Thermal Energy Storage -- 5.1.3 Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage -- 5.1.4 Mechanical Energy Storage -- 5.1.5 Hydrogen Energy Storage -- 6. Transport Properties -- 7. Energy Density of Ferroelectrics -- 7.1 Ways to Improve Energy Density -- 7.1.1 Chemical Substitution -- 8. High Energy Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells -- 9. Ferroelectrics for Energy Storage Devices -- 9.1 Fuel Cells -- 9.2 Photocatalysts -- 9.2.1 Characterization and Preparation of Photo Catalysts -- 9.3 Capacitive Energy Storage Devices -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Techniques for Recycling and Recovery of Perovskites Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Recycling Roadmap -- 1.2 Delamination of perovskite solar cell modules -- 3. Need of recycling -- 3.1 Degradation of perovskite solar cells -- 3.2 Use of expensive raw materials -- 3.3 Toxicity behavior of lead -- 4. Recycling of several parts of perovskite solar cells -- 4.1 Recycling of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) -- 4.2 Recycling of Electron Transport Layer (ETL) -- 4.3 Recycling of toxic lead component -- 4.4 Recycling of metal electrodes -- 4.5 Recycling of monolithic structure -- 5. Future challenges -- 6. Analysis of cost -- Conclusion and future perspective -- Conflict of interest -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 5 -- Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Categories of Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) -- 2.1 Tin-Based PSCs -- 2.2 Germanium-Based PSCs -- 2.3 Antimony and bismuth-based PSCs -- 2.4 Halide double perovskites (HDPs) -- 3. Improvement Scopes in Lead-Free PSCs -- 3.1 Photovoltaic Efficiency -- 3.2 Stability -- 3.3 Defect Parameter Characterization and Defect Tolerance -- 3.4 Charge Transport Characterization -- 3.5 Electronic Dimensionality. , 4. Processing of High-Quality Lead-Free Perovskite Films -- 4.1 Vapour deposition method -- 4.2 Anti-Solvent Technique -- 4.3 Solution Processing -- 4.4 Two-Step Deposition -- 4.5 Low Pressure Assisted Solution Processing -- 4.6 Spin Coating -- 4.7 Inter-diffusion Method -- 4.8 Doctor Blade Coating -- 4.9 Vacuum Flash-Assisted Solution Process (VASP) -- 4.10 Complex Assisted Gas Quenching (CAGQ) method -- 4.11 Soft Cover Deposition (SCD) -- Conclusion and outlook -- References -- 6 -- Technical Potential Evaluation of Inorganic Tin Perovskite Solar Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inorganic tin perovskite solar cells parameters used in AHP analysis -- 3. AHP Methodology -- 4. Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Basic Concepts and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction and background -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Superconductors vs perfect conductors -- 4. Phenomenon of superconductivity -- 4.1 Zero resistance -- 4.2 Super-electron -- 4.3 Critical temperature for superconductors -- 5. Classification of superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductor -- 6.1 Evanesce of electrical resistance -- 6.2 Flux lines and diamagnetism -- 6.3 Flux quantization in superconductors -- 6.4 Quantum interference -- 6.5 Josephson current -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Properties and Types of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 The Meissner effect and superconductors -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Types of superconductors -- 3.1 Type I superconductors -- 3.1.1 Examples -- 3.2 Type II superconductors -- 3.2.1 Examples -- 4. Comparisons between type I and type II superconductors -- 4.1 Meissner effect -- 4.2 Conduction of electrons -- 4.3 Surface energy -- 5. Superconducting materials -- 5.1 Metal based system superconductors -- 5.2 Copper oxides (Cuprates) -- 5.3 Iron based superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductors -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Fundamentals and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of superconductors -- 2.1 Type I and II superconductors -- 2.2 Organic superconductors -- 2.3 Magnetic superconductors -- 2.4 High temperature superconductors (HTS) -- 3. Properties of superconductors -- 3.1 Zero electric resistance -- 3.2 Meissner effect -- 3.3 Transition temperature -- 3.4 Critical current -- 3.5 Persistent currents -- 3.6 Idealized diamagnetisms, flux lines, with its quantization -- 3.7 Flux quantization -- 3.8 Josephson current -- 3.9 Josephson current in a magnetic field. , 3.10 Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) -- 3.11 Superconductivity: A macroscopic quantum phenomenon -- 3.12 Critical magnetic field -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Superconductors for Large-Scale Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Meissner effect: Attribute to superconductors -- 3. Advanced power transmission system -- 4. Super conducting electrical power devices -- 5. Advanced power storage system -- 6. Modern transportation -- 7. Advanced accelerators -- 8. Magnetic resonance devices -- 8.1 Magnetic resonance imaging for medical diagnostics -- 8.2 NMR spectroscopy -- 8.3 Fast field cycle relaxometer -- 9. SQUID -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Lanthanide-based Superconductor and its Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.1 Preparation methods -- 2.1.1 Solid state reaction processes -- 2.1.2 Laser heating -- 2.1.3 High-pressure synthesis -- 2.2 Characterization of lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.3 Superconducting properties of the LBSC -- 2.4 Applications of LBSC -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Type I Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type-I superconductors -- 3. History of superconductivity -- 3.1. Quest for low temperature -- 3.2 Discovery of Helium -- 3.3 Curiosity to know the resistance of metals at absolute zero? -- 3.4 Why mercury used to measure low-temperature resistance? -- 4. Attributes of superconductors -- 4.1 Current in a superconductor coil -- 4.2 How superconductors behave in an external magnetic field? -- 4.3 Unification of electric and magnetic behaviour -- 5. Characteristics of type-I superconductors -- 5.1 Critical Temperature (TC) -- 5.2 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5.3 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 5.4 Critical current (IC) -- 5.5 Isotope effect -- 5.6 Development of theories of superconductivity. , 5.6.1 London equations and penetration depth -- 5.6.2 Ginzburg and Landau theory -- 5.6.3 BCS theory -- 5.7 Breakthroughs and outcomes of theoretical research -- 6. Applications -- 7. Issues with type-I superconductors -- References -- 7 -- Bulk Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. New era of high temperature superconductor -- 3. Type-II superconductors -- 4. Characteristics of type-II superconductors -- 4.1 Critical temperature (TC) -- 4.2 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 4.3 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5. Different types of bulk superconductors -- 5.1 Alloys -- 5.2 Niobium alloys -- 5.3 Oxides, cuprates and ceramics -- 5.4 Fullerenes -- 6. Applications -- 6.1 Superconductor magnets and ordinary electromagnets -- 6.2 High field magnets -- 6.3 Magnetic levitation -- 6.4 Medical applications -- 6.5 Detectors -- 6.6 Josephson junctions -- Conclusion and future outlook -- Reference -- 8 -- Soft Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type 1 Superconductors -- 3. Structural properties of superconductors -- 4. A3B structure superconductors -- 5. MMo6X8& -- M2A3X3 structures superconductors -- 6. Cuprate superconductors structures -- 7. Production of superconductors -- 8. Wire production -- 9. Thin films production -- 10. Superconductor applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Oxide Superconductors -- 1. Background -- 2. Unusual properties super conducting materials and proposed theories and hypothesis -- 3. Cooper pair model -- 4. Crystal structure analysis of superconducting materials -- 5. Applications of oxide superconductor -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 -- High Temperature Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Science of HTSC -- 3. Nickel based HTSC -- 4. HTSC for fusion reactors. , 5. HTSC magnetic energy storage for power applications -- 6. HTSC materials based on bismuth -- 7. HTSC in co-axial magnetic gear -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 -- Superconducting Metamaterials and their Applications -- 1. Superconducting materials -- 2. Metamaterials -- 2.1 Low loss metamaterials -- 2.2 Scaling of SRR properties -- 2.3 Scaling of wire array properties -- 3. Novel superconducting metamaterial implementations -- 3.1 Ferromagnet- superconductor composites -- 3.2 DC magnetic superconducting metamaterials -- 3.3 SQUID metamaterials -- 4. Superconducting photonic crystal -- 5. Thin film superconducting metamaterial -- 6. Advantages of metamaterials -- 6.1 Compact superconducting materials -- 6.2 Tuneability and nonlinearity -- 6.3 Implementations of superconducting metamaterials -- 7. Novel applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 -- Superconductors for Medical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Medical applications -- 2.1 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- 2.1.1 Quench protection design of MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.2 Open MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.3 MRI food inspection system -- 2.2 Magnetic gene transfer -- 2.3 Magnetic drug delivery system -- 2.4 Cancer and internal hemorrhage detection -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors -- Superconductors for Magnetic Imaging Resonance Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of superconductor materials for MRI -- 2.1 Liquid helium free SN2 high-temperature fuperconductor magnet -- 2.2 Bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (Bi2223): First SN2-HTS magnet -- 2.3 Magnesium diboride superconductors -- 2.3.1 Challenges and prospects for MgB2 MRI magnets -- 3. Potential superconductors for MRIs -- 3.1 Nb-Ti and Nb3Sn superconductors -- 3.2 Copper based superconductors. , 3.3 Rare - earth barium copper oxide superconductors (REBCO) -- 3.4 MgB2 superconductors -- 3.5 Iron-based superconductors (IBS) -- 4. Materials' and their applications' prospects in the future -- Conclusion -- References.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of MXenes in Supercapacitors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Brief idea of MAX phase and MXene -- 3. MXene and MXene-based composites as supercapacitor electrode materials -- 4. Parameters that affect the electrochemical behaviors of MXene -- 4.1 Etchant -- 4.2 Etchant concentration -- 4.3 Surface termination group -- 4.4 Partial etching of 'A' group from the MAX phase -- 4.5 Etching time and etching temperature -- 5. Different types of supercapacitors with MXene -- 5.1 MXene-based symmetric supercapacitor -- 5.1.1 One-dimensional (1D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.2 Two-dimensional (2D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.3 Three-dimensional (3D) supercapacitor -- 5.2 MXene-based asymmetric supercapacitor -- 5.3 Current MXene based micro-supercapacitor -- 5.4 MXene-based transparent supercapacitor -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Applications of MXenes in EMI shielding -- 2. Electromagnetic interference shielding mechanism -- 3. MXene for EMI shielding -- 3.1 Recent progress in EMI shielding performance of different MXenes composites -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 -- MXenes for Nanophotonics -- 1. MXenes -An introduction and as a 2D Material -- 2. Types of MXene -- 3. Non-linear optical behavior of MXene -- 3.1 , - ., - ., - . MXene -- 3.2 , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.2 Characterization Results -- 4. Optical and Electronic Trends -- 4.1 Optical Properties -- 4.2 Electronic properties -- 5. Theoretical outcomes -- 6. Experimental outcomes -- 7. Device implementation -- 7.1 Saturable absorber -- 7.2 Photodetectors based on MXene -- 7.3 Light emitting diodes -- 7.4 Photovoltaic devices -- 8. Future perspectives and challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Application of MXenes in Photodetectors -- 1. Introduction. , 2. Preparation techniques of MXenes -- 2.1 Etching (HF etching) method -- 2.2 Non-HF etching methods -- 2.3 Hydrothermal method -- 3. Properties of MXenes -- 3.1 Mechanical properties -- 3.2 Structural properties -- 3.3 Electronic properties -- 3.4 Optical properties -- 4. Application of MXenes in the field of photodetectors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 -- Applications of MXenes in Electrocatalysis -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Features of MXene as an Electrocatalyst -- 1.2 Mechanical properties of MXENE -- 1.3 Electrical structures of MXenes -- 2. Synthesis of MXenes -- 3. Applications of MXene as electrocatalyst -- 3.1 MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction -- 3.2 MXene for nitrogen reduction reaction -- 3.2 MXene for carbon dioxide reduction reaction -- 3.4 MXene for environmental remediation -- 3.5 MXene-based electrocatalysts for ORR -- 3.6 MXene for batteries storage and supercapacitors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Artificial Intelligence Nano-Robots -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Composites -- 2.1 Liquid crystal elastomers -- 2.2 Shape memory polymers -- 2.3 Hydrogels -- 2.4 CNT actuators -- 2.5 Conducting polymers -- 3. Components and materials -- 4. Movement in nanorobots -- 5. Mechanism and stimulation -- 6. Trust dimensions -- 6.1 Reliability and safety -- 6.2 Explainability and interpretability -- 6.3 Privacy and security -- 6.4 Performance and robustness -- 7. Actuators -- 7.1 Thermally responsive actuators -- 7.2 Photo-responsive actuators -- 7.3 Magnetically responsive actuators -- 7.4 Electrically responsive actuators -- 8. Applications -- 8.1 Cancer detection and its treatment -- 8.2 Nanorobots in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes -- 8.3 Artificial oxygen carrier nanorobot -- 9. Future challenges -- Conclusion and future scope -- Conflict of interest -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 2 -- Data Mining in Material Science -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Machine learning and materials science -- 3. ML algorithms in materials science -- 4. Steps in machine learning for materials science -- 4.1 Experience -- 4.2 Task -- 4.3 Classification -- 4.4 Regression -- 4.5 Clustering -- 4.6 Dimension reduction and conception -- 4.7 Efficient searching -- 4.8 Performance measure -- 4.9 Model particulars -- 4.10 Supervised model -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Solar Photovoltaic Renewable Energy Systems -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of Solar PV Renewable Energy System and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology -- 1.2 Solar energy generation -- 1.3 Classification of solar energy technologies (SET) -- 1.3.1 Concentrated solar-thermal power (CSP) -- 1.3.2 Solar photovoltaic energy -- 2. Artificial intelligence (AI) -- 2.1 Machine learning -- 2.2 Deep learning. , 2.2.1 Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) -- 2.2.2 Long short-term memory (LSTM) -- 2.2.3 Generative adversarial network (GAN) -- 3. Application of AI in solar PV system -- 3.1 Monitoring of PV systems -- 3.2 PV fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods -- 3.3 Employment of AI technologies for sizing PV systems -- 3.4 Modelling of a solar PV generator -- 3.5 Solar water heating systems (SWHs) -- 4. Challenges of effective AI application in solar PV system -- 4.1 Solar energy optimization -- 4.2 PV-dependent hybrid facility optimization -- 4.3 External factors of solar energy generation -- 4.4 Challenges in the development of solar energy systems -- 4.5 Solar energy transformation -- 5. Prospects and future work consideration -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Artificial Intelligence in Material Genomics -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material genomics -- 3. Strength of artificial intelligence -- 4. Artificial intelligence in material genomics -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Manufacturing -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence in polymer manufacturing -- 2. Classification of artificial intelligence -- 2.1 Classification of AI based on capabilities -- 3. Key Developments and commercialization in the polymer industry -- 4. Application of artificial intelligence in polymer manufacturing -- 4.1 Artificial intelligence and polymer manufacturing -- 4.2 Biodegradable polymers and artificial intelligence -- 4.3 Artificial intelligence and packaging industries -- 4.4 Agriculture and artificial intelligence -- 4.5 Healthcare and artificial intelligence -- 4.6 Artificial intelligence and dentistry -- 4.7 Food industry and artificial intelligence -- 4.8 Cosmetic artificial intelligence -- 5. Future prospects and conventional challenges. , 6. Guidelines, rules, and regulations for polymeric manufacturing -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Conflict of Interest -- Reference -- 6 -- Artificial Intelligence for Energy Conversion -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Alternative sources of energy and artificial intelligence -- 3. Machine learning and its application in material sciences -- 4. Limitation of principled method and how ML can intervene -- 5. Applications of AI in the domain of energy conversions -- 5.1 AI in photonics -- 5.2 AI in electrochemical catalyst -- 5.3 AI in electrolysis -- 5.4 AI in fuel cell technology -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Thermoelectric Effects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermoelectric effects -- 2.1 Performance parameters of thermoelectric material -- 2.2 Thermoelectric materials -- 2.3 Hybrid thermoelectric materials -- 2.4 Thermoelectric plastics -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 2 -- Fabrication of Polymer and Organic-Inorganic Composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Polymers -- 2.1 Organic polymers -- 2.2 Inorganic polymers -- 2.2.1 Thermoplastic -- 2.2.2 Thermoset -- 3. Composite -- 3.1 Filled composites -- 3.2 Reinforced composites -- 4. Organic-Inorganic composites -- 4.1 Synthesis of inorganic-organic composites -- 4.1.1 Electrospinning technique -- 4.1.2 Solution processing -- 4.1.2.1 Hydrothermal synthesis -- 4.1.2.2 Spray coating -- 4.2.3 Inkjet printing -- 4.1.4 Hot pressing -- 4.1.5 Atomic layer deposition technique (ALD) -- 4.1.6 Three-Dimensional (3D) printing -- 4.2 Characterization of organic-inorganic composites -- 4.2.1 Mechanical -- 4.2.2 Thermal -- 4.2.3 Microscopy -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Thermoelectric Properties of Polymer and Organic-Inorganic Composites -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermoelectric polymers -- 2.1 Thermoelectric organic-inorganic composites -- 2.2 Thermoelectric properties -- 2.3 Thermoelectric effects -- 2.3.1 Seebeck effect -- 2.3.2 Peltier effect -- 2.3.3 Thomson effect -- 2.4 Joule heating and thermal conduction -- 2.5 Measurement techniques -- 2.5.1 Electrical conductivity measurement -- 2.5.2 Thermal conductivity measurement -- References -- 4 -- Materials used in Thermoelectric Polymers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conducting polymers -- 2.1 Preparation and processing of thermoelectric polymers -- 3. P-type thermoelectric polymers -- 3.1 Polyacetylene -- 3.2 Polyaniline -- 3.3 Polypyrrole -- 3.4 (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) -- 3.5 Polythiophenes. , 3.6 Poly(2,7-carbazole) and derivative -- 4. n-type thermoelectric polymers -- 4.1 Factors affecting thermoelectric properties -- 4.1.1 Polymer structure -- 4.1.2 Concentration of polymer -- 4.1.3 Temperature -- 4.1.4 Polymer chain alignment -- References -- 5 -- Cage Structured Compounds -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Classification based on the mode of synthesis -- 3. Biomedical Applications -- 4. Classification based on their mechanism of complexation -- 4.1 Cryptophane cages -- 4.2 Calixarene cages -- 4.3 Upper rostrum alteration -- 4.4 Lower rostrum alteration -- 5-. Polymers designed by covalent bonding of monomers having calixarene moiety -- 6. Calixarene functionalized polymers used for iodine capture -- 7. Sensing and elimination of pollutants. -- Conclusion & -- future challenges -- References -- 6 -- Thermoelectric Conversion Efficiency and Figure of Merit -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Seebeck coefficient and Thermoelectric figure of merit -- 2.1 Seebeck coefficient -- 2.2 Figure of merit -- 2.3 The dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) -- 3. Thermoelectric conversion efficiency -- 4. Challenges and their possible solutions -- 4.1 Engineering Dimensionless Figure of Merit (zT)eng -- 4.2 Designing power factor and output power density -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 -- Other New Thermoelectric Compounds -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Organic conjugated polymers as promising TE materials -- 1.2 Power factor (PF) optimization -- 1.3 Design of new potential organic thermoelectric polymers -- 2. p-type TE polymeric compounds -- 2.1 Poly (styrenesulfonate): PEDOT as a promising TE material -- 2.1.1 Nano structuring approach in PEDOT family -- 2.1.2 PEDOT/CNT composites -- 2.1 Semi-crystalline TE polymeric materials -- 2.1.1 Polythiophene (PTP) derivatives -- 2.1.1.1 Electro-chemical polymerization and TE properties of PTP. , 2.2.1.2 PTP derivative: P3HTP (Poly (3-hexyl-thiophene-2,5-diyl) -- 2.2.1.3 PTP/CNT composites -- 3. TE n-type polymeric compounds -- 3.1 Thermoelectric (n-Type) Organic polymeric materials -- 3.2 Transition metals and Organic Hybrid (n-Type) Polymeric materials -- 4. Recent trends of TE polymeric compounds -- 4.1 Self-powered/multi-parameter sensor technology -- 4.2 Conducting polymeric materials application in TE modules -- 4.3 Other incipient uses -- Conclusion and Future Outlook -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Bone Char as a Support Material to Build a Microbial Biocapacitor -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Influence of the chemical and textural properties on biochar -- 3. Bioanode preparation -- 4. Accumulated charge -- 5. Biochar-based anode and bioanode capacitances -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- References -- 2 -- Nature Inspired Materials for Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Properties of nature-derived carbons properties for fulfilling the operational need for EDLC- supercapacitors -- 3. Various preparation mechanisms for nature derived carbons for supercapacitor -- 4. Advantages of naturally-derived carbons over graphene and CNT for EDLC supercapacitors -- 5. Use of different biological precursors -- 5.1 Plant-derived precursors -- 5.2 Fruit based precursors -- 5.3 Microbial-based precursors -- 5.4 Animal-based precursors -- 6. Structural characteristics and properties of nature derived carbons -- Conclusions and future directions -- References -- 3 -- Biomass Derived Composites for Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sustainable biomass-carbon materials -- 3. Calculation paramaters -- 4. Biomass activation -- 4.1 Physical activation -- 4.2 Chemical activation -- 4.3 Hydrothermal carbonization -- 4.4 Other activations -- 5. Outlook -- Conclusions and prospects -- References -- 4 -- Lignin-Derived Materials for Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lignin isolation process -- 3. Lignin carbon fibres -- 3.1 Activation techniques -- 3.2 Lignin- Lignin blends -- 3.3 Lignin-Cellulose blends -- 3.4 Fractionation -- 3.5 Reinforcement -- 3.6 Chemical modification -- 3.7 New lignin types -- 4. Lignin-derived porous carbon -- 5. Challenges with graphite-based electrodes -- 6. Lignin for electrochemical applications -- 6.1 Lithium-ion batteries. , 6.2 Electrochemical double layer capacitors -- 6.3 Electrochemical pseudocapacitors -- 6.4 Sodium -ion batteries -- 6.5 Lignin as binder -- Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- This research work was financially supported by the University Malaya Impact-Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant (No.IIRG018A-2019) and Global Collaborative Programme - SATU Joint Research Scheme (No. ST012-2019). -- References -- 5 -- Bamboo Derived Materials for Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fabrication of electrode material for supercapacitor application -- 3. Physical characterization -- 4. Electrochemical measurements -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Cellulose-Derived Electrodes for Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cellulose based flexible composite electrodes -- 3. Cellulose carbonization and activation -- 4. Cellulose-derived carbon for supercapacitors -- 5. Cellulose-derived carbon for high-frequency supercapacitors -- 6. Cellulose-derived carbon for lithium-ion batteries -- 7. Cellulose-derived carbon for lithium-sulfur batteries -- 8. Cellulose-derived carbon for other batteries -- Conclusion -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Fabrication of TiO2 Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Synthesis of TiO2 /graphene nanocomposites and metal oxides core-shells SnO2@TiO2 nanotube hybrids -- 2.1 Preparation of TiO2 NRDS -- 2.2 Synthesis of TiO2 NFBS -- 2.3 Synthesis of TiO2 nanocomposites with graphene -- 2.4 Synthesis of coaxial SnO2@TiO2 nanotube hybrids -- 3. Fabrication of cell for electrochemical characterization -- 3.1 Electrochemical measurements for TiO2/graphene nanocomposite -- 3.2 Electrochemical tests for coaxial SnO2@TiO2 nanotube hybrids -- 4. Characterization of TiO2/graphene nanocomposites -- 4.1 TiO2 /graphene nanocomposites -- 4.1.1 SEM -- 4.1.2 TEM -- 4.1.3 XRD -- 4.1.4 Raman -- 4.1.5 BET -- 4.1.6 EDX -- 4.2 Electrochemical Testing -- 5. Characterization of coaxial SnO2@TiO2 nanotube hybrids -- 5.1 Coaxial SnO2@TiO2 nanotube hybrids -- 5.1.1 SEM & -- TEM -- 5.1.2 XRD -- 5.1.4 Electrochemical testing -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 2 -- A Brief History of Conducting Polymers Applied in Lithium-ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Applications on cathode materials -- 2.1 Before 2000: Emergence stage -- 2.2 2000-2006: Preliminary stage -- 2.3 Since 2007: Fast development stage -- 3. Applications on anode materials -- 3.1 Before 2010: Emergence stage -- 3.2 Since 2010: Rising stage -- Conclusions & -- Outlooks -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3 -- 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Lithium-ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. MoS2-based anode materials for LIBs -- 3. WS2-based anode materials for LIBs -- 4. MoSe2 based anode materials for LIBs -- 5. WSe2-based anode materials for LIBs -- 6. Other TMDs for LIBs -- 7. Summary and future outlooks -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 4 -- Metal Sulphides for Lithium-ion Batteries. , 1. Introduction -- 2. Demands on batteries in 21st Century -- 3. Design of a lithium-ion battery (LIB) -- 4. Materials related issues in LIBs in modern era -- 5. Advantages of metal-sulphides for LIBs -- 6. Metal sulphide based nanocomposites for battery applications -- 7. Different types of metal sulphides as anode materials in the LIBs applications -- 7.1 Layered metal-sulphides for LIBs. -- 7.2 Copper sulphides -- 7.3 Cobalt sulphides -- 7.4 Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) -- 7.5 Tungsten disulphide (WS2) -- 7.6 Iron disulphide (FeS2) -- 7.7 Tin sulphides -- 7.8 Nickel Sulphides -- 8. Synthesis techniques for metal sulphides -- 8.1 Solid state method -- 8.2 The hydro/solvothermal method -- 8.3 Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis -- 8.4 Spraying-related methods -- 9. Summary -- References -- 5 -- Magnetic Nanomaterials for Lithium-ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of LIBs -- 3. LIB Technology -- 4. LIB working principle -- 5. Nanomaterials -- 6. Nanomaterials in anode for LIBs -- 7. Nanomaterials in cathode for LIBs -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Li-ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure and working of Li-ion battery -- 3. Electrochemical behavior of various materials for Li-ion batteries -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 -- Silicon Materials for Lithium-ion Battery Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview on lithium battery technology -- 1.2 Silicon as anode for lithium batteries: -- 1.2.1 0D nanostructures -- 1.2.2 1D nanostructures -- 1.2.3 2D nanostructures -- 1.2.4 3D-nanostructures -- 2. Electrochemical performance of silicon based nanostructures -- Conclusion -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- NASICON Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Machinery of SIBs -- 2.1 Storing the progression of NASICON materials -- 2.2 Cathode materials based on NASICON type -- 2.2.1 NASICON-type nanoparticles of Fe2(MoO4)3 wrapped with graphene -- 2.2.2 NASICON-type materials based on Na3V2(PO4)3 -- 2.2.3 NASICON-type materials based on Na3V2(PO4)2F3 and Na3V2(PO4)3 -- 2.2.4 NASICON-type materials of porous Na3V2(PO4)3 and NaTi2(PO4)3 -- 2.2.5 A negative electrode of Mg0.5Ti2(PO4)3 based NASICON materials -- 2.2.6 Numerous other NASICON cathode materials -- 2.3 Anode materials based on NASICON-type -- 2.3.1 NaTi2(PO4)3 (NTP) type anode materials -- 2.3.2 NaZr2(PO4)3 (NZP) type anode materials -- 2.3.3 Numerous other NASICON anode materials -- 2.4 Commercial prospects of NIB technologies -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 2 -- Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of SIBs electrode materials -- 3. Carbon anode materials for advanced SIBs -- 3.1 Graphite as anode for SIBs -- 3.2 Hard carbon as anode for SIBs -- 3.3 Graphene as anode for SIBs -- 3.4 Carbon nanofibers as anode for SIBs -- 3.5 Biomass-derived carbon as anode for SIBs -- 3.6 Heteroatom-doped carbon materials as anode for SIBs -- References -- 3 -- Organic Electrode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Molecular design of electrodes for organic sodium ion batteries -- 2.1 Organic electrodes constituting of C=O based reaction -- 2.1.1 Carbonyl compounds -- 2.1.2 Polyimides -- 2.1.3 Quinones -- 2.1.4 Carboxylates -- 2.1.5 Anhydrides -- 2.2 Organic electrodes based on doping reaction -- 2.2.1 Organic radical polymers -- 2.2.2 Conductive polymers -- 2.2.3 Conjugated microporous polymers -- 2.2.4 Organometallic polymers. , 2.3 Organic electrode constituting of C=N based reaction -- 2.3.1 Schiff bases -- 2.3.2 Pteridine derivatives -- 3. Electrode design for sodium-ion batteries -- 3.1 Molecular engineering -- 3.2 Polymerization -- 3.3 Combining with carbon (carbon hybrid) -- 3.4 Electrolyte modification -- 4 Future challenges -- References -- 4 -- Alloys for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sodium ion batteries anode materials -- 3. Hard carbon -- 4. Carbon nanostructures -- 5. Carbon and alloy-based material composites -- 6. Alloying reactions-based anode materials -- 6.1 P-based materials -- 6.1.1 Red phosphorous -- 6.1.2 Black phosphorous -- 7. Conversion based material -- 7.1 Metal oxides -- 7.2 Metal sulfides -- 8. Graphene -- Conclusion and challenges -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 -- Mn-Based Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History -- 3. Types -- 4. Sodium-ion batteries -- 5. Mn-based sodium-ion batteries -- References -- 6 -- Tin-Based Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of Sn-based anodes -- 3. Electrochemical performance -- 4. Structure and design -- 5. Performance -- 6. Thermal stability -- 7. Mechanism -- 8. Drawbacks -- 9. Factors affecting the capacity of Sn based sodium ion batteries -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 -- Conducting Polymer Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of Energy depository technologies in static application -- 2.1 Pump hydroelectric depository (PHD) -- 2.2 Compressed air energy depository (CAED) -- 2.3 Electrochemical energy storage (EED) -- 3. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) -- 4. Beginning of new technology in the field of energy storage -- 4.1 Electrode material for SIBs -- 5. Polymer electrode material for the SIBs -- 5.1 Polyimides -- 6. Conducting polymers. , 6.1 Conducting polymer can provide electromagnetic shielding of electronic devices -- 6.2 It absorbs microwaves by using stealth technology -- 6.3 It can be used as a hole injecting electrode for OLEDs -- 6.4 Some conducting polymers are promising for field effect transistor (FET) -- 6.5 It can be used in display technology due to their electroluminescent property -- 7. Types of conductive polymer -- 7.1 Electrically conducting polymer -- 7.2 Doping in conductive polymer -- 7.3 Polyacetylene and polyphenylene as electrode material for the SIBs -- 7.4 Conjugated conductive polymer and charge storage mechanism -- 7.5 Non-conjugated conductive radical polymer -- 7.6 Inorganic nanoparticles-conducting polymer composite based battery electrodes -- 8. Why conducting polymer? -- 9. Functions of CPs -- 9.1 Merits and demerits of the conducting polymer -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 8 -- Recent Progress in Electrode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History and working principal of SIB -- 3. Anode Materials for SIB -- 3.1 Metal Oxide Anode Materials -- 3.2 Alloy Anode Materials -- 4. Cathode Materials for SIBs -- 4.1 Layered Oxide Cathode Materials -- 4.2 Polyanionic Cathode Materials -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Electrolytes for Na-O2 Batteries: Towards a Rational Design -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Na-O2 Batteries -- 3. Instability of electrolyte -- 4. The use of additives -- 5. Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 -- State-of-the-Art, Future Prospects and Challenges in Sodium-Ion Battery Technology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. State-of-the-art or current status of SIBs -- 4. Hurdles in SIBs -- 5. Next-generation battery research -- 5.1 SexSy-based negative electrode materials (NEMs) -- 5.2 Na3M2(PO4)2F3 [M¼Ti, Fe, V] based NEMs. , 5.3 Inclusion of fluorinated ethylene carbonate (FEC) in the electrolyte -- 5.4 Efficient cycling process by Sb in SIBs -- 5.5 SnSb as NEMs -- 6. Economic perspective of SIBs -- 6.1 Battery Performance and Cost model (BatPaC model) -- 6.2 Cost of cathode -- 6.3 Cost of anode -- 6.4 Cost of electrolyte -- 6.5 Fluctuations or variation in price -- 6.6 Limitation of BatPaC model -- 7. A materialistic outlook of SIBs -- 8. Challenges of SIBs -- 8.1 Limitations and materialistic barriers -- 8.2 Challenges of NEMs -- 9. Future opportunities -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 11 -- Conducting Polymers for Sodium-Ion Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Applications on cathode materials -- 2.1 Doped and pure conducting polymer cathodes -- 2.2 Conducting polymer-based composite cathode -- 3. Applications on anode materials -- 3.1 Doped and pure conducting polymer anodes -- 3.2 Conducting polymer-based composite anode -- Conclusions & -- Outlooks -- Acknowledgment -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.