Synthesis and characterization of some nano-structured materials for sustainable energy applications

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As a result of global warming, scientific research heads are searching for clean substitutes to compete with fossil fuels in the energy field, so energy storage and conversion have become the most critical research fields. Supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are considered essential energy storage applications due to the widespread use of the devices and applications. Herein, we will involve the synthesis of transition metal-based nanomaterials derived from low-cost materials and waste products by different preparation methods. Material characterization of the synthesized materials will be studied to investigate the structure, elemental composition, elemental oxidation states, morphology, crystallinity, and porosity of these materials to optimize these properties for getting a superior material for energy storage applications. After that, the electrochemical characterization of the prepared electrode materials will be studied by different electrochemical techniques to determine their suitability as electrode materials for supercapacitor. Finally, we will present a miniature prototype for using these electrodes in industrial applications to evaluate their performance in real applications via hybrid device studies.

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