1st Edition
Supercapacitor Fundamentals, Materials, and Devices
Chapter 1. Introduction to Supercapacitors
Vyshakh Viswanath and Krishnendu Biswas
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Supercapacitors
Jaidev Kumbhakar
Chapter 3. Types of Supercapacitors
Ravi Kumar Sahu, Sanjay Khatri, Manish Kumar, Bhupendra Ghritalahre, Sandip Gangil, Vishal Choudhary, and Parmanand Sahu
Chapter 4. Materials for Supercapacitor Electrodes
Paricha Jebin, Md. Rakib Khan, Nipa Debnath, and A. J. Saleh Ahammad
Chapter 5. Electrolytes for Supercapacitors
Anusha Srinivas, Ramesh Chandran K, Sreeja P C, and Sapna Nehra
Chapter 6. Fabrication Techniques of Supercapacitors
Mohamed Ahmed Belal, Ahmed M. Bayoumy, Mohamed Magdy Mohamed Abdo, and Ahmed Abd El-Moneim
Chapter 7. Characterization Techniques for Supercapacitors
Ubaid Sidiqi and Dinesh Kumar
Chapter 8. Applications of Supercapacitors in Energy Storage
Anusha Srinivas and Sapna Nehra
Chapter 9. Applications of Supercapacitors in Power Electronics
Kerim Karabacak
Chapter 10. Challenges and Future Directions in Supercapacitor Research
Anusha Srinivas, Ramesh Chandran K., Sreeja P. C., and Sapna Nehra
Chapter 11. Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOF)-Based Supercapacitors in Energy Storage
P. Chinnappan Santhosh., Suresh Jayakumar, and A. V. Radhamani
Chapter 12. High-performance MXene Supercapacitors
Ramesh Chandran K, Sapna Nehra, and Dinesh Kumar
Chapter 13. Ionic Liquid Electrolytes for Supercapacitors
Sreeja P. C. and Sapna Nehra
Biography
Dinesh Kumar is a distinguished faculty member at the School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. He is an alumnus of the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in Chemistry. His scholarly achievements have garnered numerous national and international accolades and fellowships, and he has consistently been ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally from 2021 to 2024. His research primarily focuses on creating mixed-metal oxide-based hierarchical nanostructures to develop electrochemical sensors and energy storage devices. His research endeavors are also directed toward synthesizing capped magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), core-shell nanoparticles (NPs), and biopolymers. These include the development of metal oxide-based nanoadsorbents and nanosensors for removing and detecting inorganic water toxicants, such as heavy metal ions and fluoride. His prolific contributions to science are evidenced by his extensive publication record, which includes 146 articles in prestigious international journals, five books, 140 book chapters, and approximately 105 presentations at various national and international forums. Nineteen students have completed their Ph.D. degrees under his guidance. His work is widely recognized, reflected in his h-index of 41, i10 index of 120, and nearly 6500 citations.
Sapna Nehra has been enriching Nirwan University, Jaipur's academic community as an Assistant Professor with additional roles of contoller of Examination and Research Coordinator since March 2022. A distinguished alumna of Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India, she earned her M.Sc. degree in 2014, followed by a Ph.D. in 2020. Her doctoral research, guided by Dr. Dinesh Kumar at the School of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, focused on innovative chemical applications. Before her tenure at Nirwan University, she imparted knowledge at Dr. K. N. Modi University, Newai, Tonk, Rajasthan, from 2020 to 2022. She is a prolific author with eleven research papers and forty five book chapters published by prestigious international publishers. Also pubhlised three books with natioal as well as internalion publisher In addition, she contributes her expertise as a reviewer to esteemed journals under Science Direct, ACS, and Springer Nature. She regularly participates in national and international conferences, showcasing her research, which primarily revolves around developing advanced materials, including polymers, bionanomaterials, and metal oxides, to enhance water purification technologies.
