One-Dimensional (1D) Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications
Abstract
At present, the world is at the peak of production of traditional fossil fuels. Much of the resources that humanity has been consuming (oil, coal, and natural gas) are coming to an end. The human being faces a future that must necessarily go through a paradigm shift, which includes a progressive movement towards increasingly less polluting and energetically viable resources. In this sense, nanotechnology has a transcendental role in this change. For decades, new materials capable of being used in energy processes have been synthesized, which undoubtedly will be the cornerstone of the future development of the planet. In this review, we report on the current progress in the synthesis and use of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials (specifically nanowires, nanofibers, nanotubes, and nanorods), with compositions based on oxides, nitrides, or metals, for applications related to energy. Due to its extraordinary surface–volume relationship, tunable thermal and transport properties, and its high surface area, these 1D nanostructures have become fundamental elements for the development of energy processes. The most relevant 1D nanomaterials, their different synthesis procedures, and useful methods for assembling 1D nanostructures in functional devices will be presented. Applications in relevant topics such as optoelectronic and photochemical devices, hydrogen production, or energy storage, among others, will be discussed. The present review concludes with a forecast on the directions towards which future research could be directed on this class of nanostructured materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 17, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.3390/ma14102609
Entities
People
- Abniel Machín
- Carmen Morant
- Dayna Ortiz
- Florian Ion Tiberiu Petrescu
- Francisco Márquez
- Jimmy De León
- Juan C Arango
- Kenneth Fontánez
- Sergio Pinilla
- Valeria Nicolosi
Organizations
- National Science Foundation
- United States Department of Defense
- United States Department of Energy