Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion

Fuel Cell Technology - Policy, Features, and Applications: A Mini-Review.- Concept of Hydrogen Redox Electric Power and Hydrogen Energy Generators.- Evaluation of Cell Performance and Durability for Cathode Catalysts (Platinum Supported on Carbon Blacks or Conducting Ceramic Nanoparticles) During Simulated Fuel Cell Vehicle Operation: Start-up / Shutdown Cycles and Load Cycles.- Metal Carbonyl Cluster Complexes as Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells.- Non-Carbon Support Materials Used in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells.- Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Anode and Cathode in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells.- Nano Materials in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.- Nanostructured Electrodes for High-Performing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.- Modelling Analysis for Species, Pressure, and Temperature Regulation in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.- The Application of Computational Thermodynamics to the Cathode-Electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.- Application of DFT Methods to Investigate Activity and Stability of Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysts.- Hydrogen Fuel Cell as Range Extender in Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Fuel Optimization Strategies.- Totalized Hydrogen Energy Utilization System.- Influence of Air Impurities on the Performance of Nanostructured PEMFC Catalysts.- Solid-State Materials for Hydrogen Storage.- Stress Distribution in PEM Fuel Cells. Traditional Materials and New Trends.- Recent Progress on the Utilization of Nano Materials in Micro-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.- Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage Devices: Safety Implications at End-of-Life Disposal.

Dr. Bashir was chair of the American Chemical Society (ACS) South Texas Region (2011-2012); Dr. Liu was secretary/treasurer of the same section (2010-2011). Part of their leadership role was to invite elite speakers from top universities to come to the south Texas region to give technical presentations.

In 2012-2013, both Drs. Bashir and Liu co-organized a symposium on behalf of the National ACS Conference (COLLOIDAL division) in Indianapolis, IN, related to colloidal based bottom-up synthesis in nanofabrication related to environmental and energy aspects. At that conference, Dr. Liu separately co-organized energy talks on behalf of the ACS ENERGY division.

In March 2014, both Drs. Bashir and Liu co-organized an ACS symposium (COLLOIDAL division) in Dallas, TX, related to environmental cleanup using nano-engineered systems.Both editors are therefore well known and well connected in this field to put forth an excellent book on this topic.

"This volume brings together an interesting collection of articles covering mainly hydrogen PEM and SOFC technologies that will help build a more balanced understanding of the commercialisation and technical challenges arising from catalyst behaviour through to stack design." (Rob Potter, Johnson Matthey Technology Review, Vol. 63 (4), 2019)