Chapter 1: Advanced energy storage systems Dr. Yuri Gogotsi, Drexel University, USA; Dr. Sunish Sugunan, MG University, India
. Static systems . Dynamic flow systems
Chapter 2: Nanomaterials for static systems Prof. K.R.V. Subramanian, Ramaiah Institute of Technology; Dr. Avinash Balakrishnan, Saint Gobains Research, India; Dr. Ranjusha Rajagopalan, UOW, Australia
. Carbon nanomaterials such as graphene, activated carbon, graphene nanoribbons, fullerenes . Oxide nanomaterials such as titania nanotubes, MnO2, NiO . Polymeric nanomaterials such as conducting polymers, nanocellulose . Layered hydroxides such as cobalt hydroxide, nickel hydroxide
Chapter 3: Nanomaterials for dynamic flow systems Dr. Soorya Sasi, MG University, India; Dr. Ravi S, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India
. Nanofluidic systems . Ionanofluids . Redox electrolytes
Chapter 4: Hybrid energy storage systems and nanomaterials Prof Dae Joon Kang, Sungkyunkwan University, S. Korea; Dr. M.V. Reddy, NUS Singapore
. Activated carbon-graphite systems . Camphor-loaded nanocrystalline oxide systems . 1-D nanowires of oxides and nitrides
Chapter 5: Advanced characterization and testing of energy storage devices Dr. D. Santhanagopalan, Amrita University; Dr. V. Balakrishnan, IIT Mandi
. In situ XRD techniques . Chronoamperometry . HRTEM
Chapter 6: Trend towards 0-D nanomaterials and layered systems Dr. L. Menon, Northeastern University, USA
. Use of quantum well systems for solid state systems
Chapter 7: Nanomaterials for electrolytes and reactive media Dr. S. Bose, IISc, India
. Nanopolymer electrolytes . Oxide and sulfide nanofluids
Chapter 8: Future trends and directions Prof. Vikram Kumar, IIT Delhi

Electrochemical energy storage is at the forefront of energy storage technology. It plays a large part in our lives, ranging from portable electronics to hybrid vehicles. In particular, advanced electrochemical energy storage systems have high energy density, high power density, and long life for diverse applications compared to other energy storage systems. These advanced systems include rechargeable batteries, flow batteries, air batteries and supercapacitors. In the past two decades, nanoscale research has opened revolutionary opportunities for improving the performance of these advanced energy storage devices.

The purpose of this book is to focus on recent advances in nanomaterials for advanced energy and power storage devices. The advancements include flow based energy devices, thermal energy storage devices, quantum dot based devices, electrodes and electrolytes of state-of-art and expand on the basic principles, operational practices and technological advancements. This helps the reader assimilate to the latest trends in the advanced energy and power storage devices. There is a focus on the applications of the nanotechnologies with an emphasis on bulk usage and scale up. The book includes references to the editor's research in this area, and real-world case studies. End-of-chapter summaries are provided.

This book would appeal to researchers, scientists engaged in developing high performance devices.

Prof K.R.V. Subramanian is a professor and HOD in the Mechanical Engineering department and Head of Research and Development at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India. His research interests are in nanocomposites, nanofluids, nanotechnology, energy storage nanomaterials, nanofabrication, nanodevices, nanothermoelectrics and graphene-based sensors. He earned his PhD from Cambridge University in 2006 specialising in nanotechnology. He has over 30 years of academic and industrial work experience, has published over 160 journal and conference papers, and is the editor of two books published by CRC Press and a book published by IOP. He is a Marquis Who's Who of the World and an IBC Top 100 professional. He has been a principal investigator for many government-funded research projects.

Prof N Sriraam is a professor of Medical Electronics at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India. He received his Ph.D. in Information Technology from the Multimedia University in Malaysia in 2007. He is the author or co-author of 150 published articles and has been involved in several sponsored research projects. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Engineering and a reviewer for journals including IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing Communications and IEEE Electronics Letters. He is a senior member of the IEEE and IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) and the Signal Processing Society.

Dr Aravinda C.L. Rao is an Associate Vice President at the Product Application & Research Centre, Reliance Industries Ltd., India. After completing his PhD at Bangalore University in 2001, he pursued his post-doctoral work at IISc., Bangalore, as an Alexander Humboldt fellow at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Technical University of Munich and University of California at Riverside. His research interests include nanotechnology, graphene-based advanced materials, polymer composites, biosensors, thin films and coatings for electronics. He has a rich and varied academic history as well as over 18 years of R&D experience in multinational companies. He has authored more than 25 papers in reputed journals, a book chapter and several conference papers.

Prof T. Nageswara Rao was a HOD and professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at GITAM University in Bangalore, India. He earned his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai in 2001 specializing in thermal engineering. He has over 25 years of academic and industrial work experience and has published over 30 journal and conference papers.