Advances In Energy Materials

This book presents recent advances in experimental and theoretical research on energy materials, focusing on materials that can potentially be used in the production of solar cells, hydrogen and energy storage devices. It discusses in detail the latest synthetic methods, processes, characterization methods and applications of materials like perovskite materials, metal sulfides, nanomaterials, and two-dimensional, transition metal dichalcogenides.

An essential resource for scientists designing new energymaterials for the vast landscape of solar energy conversion as wellas materials processing and characterization Based on the new and fundamental research on novel energymaterials with tailor-made photonic properties, the role ofmaterials engineering has been to provide much needed support inthe development of photovoltaic devices. Advanced EnergyMaterials offers a unique, state-of-the-art look at the newworld of novel energy materials science, shedding light on thesubject’s vast multi-disciplinary approach The book focuses particularly on photovoltaics, efficient lightsources, fuel cells, energy-saving technologies, energy storagetechnologies, nanostructured materials as well as innovatingmaterials and techniques for future nanoscale electronics. Pathwaysto future development are also discussed. Critical, cutting-edge subjects are addressed, including: Non-imaging focusing heliostat; state-of-the-art ofnanostructures Metal oxide semiconductors and their nanocomposites Superionic solids; polymer nanocomposites; solid electrolytes;advanced electronics Electronic and optical properties of lead sulfide High-electron mobility transistors and light-emittingdiodes Anti-ferroelectric liquid crystals; PEEK membrane for fuelcells Advanced phosphors for energy-efficient lighting Molecular computation photovoltaics and photocatalysts Photovoltaic device technology and non-conventional energyapplications Readership The book is written for a large and broad readership includingresearchers and university graduate students from diversebackgrounds such as chemistry, materials science, physics, andengineering working in the fields of nanotechnology, photovoltaicdevice technology, and non-conventional energy.

Materials have the potential to be the centrepiece for the transition to viable renewable energy technologies and this book provides a perspective on the application of new technologies to this field as well as the broader techno-economic and social context.

This book documents a special collection of articles from a select group of invited prominent scientists from academia, national laboratories and industry who presented their work at the symposia on Energy Materials and Nanotechnology for Power Generation at the 2008 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T’08) conference held in Pittsburgh, PA. These articles represent a summary of the presentations focusing on both the scientific and technological aspects of energy storage, nuclear materials, nano-based sensors, catalysts and devices for applications in power generation, solar energy materials, superconductors, and more.

Includes details of the fundamental phenomenological theories of solar cells, Li ion/ Li-air/Li-S batteries, fuel cells and their energy storage mechanisms. Discusses properties of various energy materials in addition to their device operation and evaluation. Includes details of the fundamental phenomenological theories of solar cells, Li ion/ Li-air/Li-S batteries, fuel cells and their energy storage mechanisms Discusses properties of various energy materials in addition to their device operation and evaluation

This book highlights progress towards the capture, storage, and utilization of energy through the development of advanced materials and systems based on abundant elements, materials, and commodities. Energy is critical to human sustainability and a global-scale deployment of renewable energy systems will be required. Hence, the chapters integrate the fundamental aspects that enable the technical advancements in detail, along with an emphasis on the need for highly sustainable materials to enable real impact for humankind: To determine innovation of energy capture and storage through characterizations of materials in areas of electrical generation and electrical storage systems; To demonstrate better performance, economic and environmental advantages than the current state of the art; To define new chemistries and materials for innovations in energy density design through lower operational temperatures, improve safety, expanding operational voltage, battery durability lifetimes, and reduce system costs. Advances critical technical and commercial objectives for novel high energy density materials; Evaluates operational material models for optimizing energy capture that are integrated by configurations as a system; Illustrates utilization of material life cycle assessment for high energy outputs generators for sustainable materials.

This new book, Advances in Energy Materials and Environment Engineering, covers the timely issue of green applications of materials. It covers the diverse usages of carbon nanotubes for energy, for power, for the protection of the environment, and for new energy applications. The diverse topics in the volume include energy saving technologies, renewable energy, clean energy development, nuclear engineering and hydrogen energy, advanced power semiconductors, power systems and energy and much more. This timely book addresses the need of the hour and will prove to be valuable for environmentally conscious industry professionals, faculty and students, and researchers in materials science, engineering, and environment with interest in energy materials.

Discusses a wide range of material types, such as nanomaterials, carbonaceous electrocatalysts and electrolytes, thin films, phase change materials, 2D energy materials, triboelectric materials, and membrane materials Describes such applications as flexible energy storage devices, sensors, energy storage batteries, fuel and solar cells, photocatalytic wastewater treatment, and more Aimed at researchers and technologists working to solve alternative energy issues