Electrocatalysts towards Sustainable Energy Storage Applications
ARUN Varghese, Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai SUNAJADEVI, SONY J. Chundattu
Effective storage solutions are required as the world moves toward sustainable energy to handle the sporadic nature of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. An essential component of this effort is electrocatalysts, which can speed up important electrochemical reactions to improve the efficiency of energy storage devices like fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. By exploring the basic ideas of electrocatalysis, this introductory chapter clarifies how these materials support energy conversion processes. It offers a thorough analysis of different electrocatalytic materials, including metal-organic frameworks, carbon-based compounds, and catalysts based on transition metals, going into their special qualities and uses in energy storage systems. Along with discussing current issues, including cost-effectiveness, scalability, and stability, the chapter also identifies new developments and potential avenues for electrocatalyst research. This introduction seeks to provide readers with a thorough grasp of the vital role electrocatalysts play in developing sustainable energy storage systems, laying the groundwork for the next chapters.
Keywords
Sustainability, Energy Storage, Electrocatalysts, Supercapacitors
Published online 10/20/2025, 11 pages
Citation: ARUN Varghese, Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai SUNAJADEVI, SONY J. Chundattu, Electrocatalysts towards Sustainable Energy Storage Applications, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 182, pp 1-11, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903797-1
Part of the book on Electrocatalysts and Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage
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