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1 online resource |
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Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 35. 2044-9364
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Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 35.
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Cover; Functional materials for sustainable energy applications; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy; Preface; Part I Functional materials for solar power; 1 Silicon-based photovoltaic solar cells; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Polysilicon production; 1.3 Crystallisation and wafering; 1.4 Solar cells: materials issues and cell architectures; 1.5 Conclusions; 1.6 References; 2 Photovoltaic (PV) thin-films for solar cells; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Amorphous silicon thin-film photovoltaic (PV); 2.3 Cadmium telluride thin-film PV |
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2.4 Copper indium diselenide thin-film PV2.5 Materials sustainability; 2.6 Future trends; 2.7 Sources of further information and advice; 2.8 References; 3 Rapid, low-temperature processing of dye-sensitized solar cells; 3.1 Introduction to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs); 3.2 Manufacturing issues; 3.3 Sensitization; 3.4 Electrodes; 3.5 Electrolyte; 3.6 Quality control (QC)/lifetime testing; 3.7 Conclusions and future trends; 3.8 Acknowledgements; 3.9 References; 4 Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices: introduction and modelling; 4.1 Introduction to thermophotovoltaics (TPVs) |
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4.2 Practical TPV cell performance4.3 Modelling TPV cells; 4.4 Tandem TPV cells; 4.5 Conclusions; 4.6 References; 5 Photoelectrochemical cells for hydrogen generation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Photoelectrochemical cells: principles and energetics; 5.3 Photoelectrochemical cell configurations and efficiency considerations; 5.4 Semiconductor photoanodes: material challenges; 5.5 Semiconductor photocathodes: material challenges; 5.6 Advances in photochemical cell materials and design; 5.7 Interfacial reaction kinetics; 5.8 Future trends; 5.9 Acknowledgements; 5.10 References |
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5.11 Appendix: abbreviationsPart IIFunctional materials for hydrogen productionand storage; 6 Reversible solid oxide electrolytic cells for large-scale energy storage: challenges and opportunities; 6.1 Introduction to reversible solid oxide cells; 6.2 Operating principles and functional materials; 6.3 Degradation mechanisms in solid oxide electrolysis cells; 6.4 Research needs and opportunities; 6.5 Summary and conclusions; 6.6 References; 7 Membranes, adsorbent materials and solvent-based materials for syngas and hydrogen separation; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 H2 -selective membrane materials |
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7.3 CO2 -selective membrane materials7.4 Adsorbent materials for H2 /CO2 separation; 7.5 Solvent-based materials for H2 /CO2 separation; 7.6 Future trends; 7.7 Sources of further information and advice; 7.8 References; 8 Functional materials for hydrogen storage; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Hydrogen storage with metal hydrides: an introduction; 8.3 Hydrogen storage with interstitial hydrides, AlH3 and MgH2; 8.4 Hydrogen storage with complex metal hydrides; 8.5 Hydrogen storage using other chemical systems; 8.6 Hydrogen storage with porous materials and nanoconfined materials |
| Summary |
Global demand for low cost, efficient and sustainable energy production is ever increasing. Driven by recent discoveries and innovation in the science and technology of materials, applications based on functional materials are becoming increasingly important. Functional materials for sustainable energy applications provides an essential guide to the development and application of these materials in sustainable energy production. Part one reviews functional materials for solar power, including silicon-based, thin-film, and dye sensitized photovoltaic solar cells, thermophotovoltaic device modelling and photoelectrochemical cells. Part two focuses on functional materials for hydrogen production and storage. Functional materials for fuel cells are then explored in part three where developments in membranes, catalysts and membrane electrode assemblies for polymer electrolyte and direct methanol fuel cells are discussed, alongside electrolytes and ion conductors, novel cathodes, anodes, thin films and proton conductors for solid oxide fuel cells. Part four considers functional materials for demand reduction and energy storage, before the book concludes in part five with an investigation into computer simulation studies of functional materials. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Functional materials for sustainable energy applications is an indispensable tool for anyone involved in the research, development, manufacture and application of materials for sustainable energy production, including materials engineers, scientists and academics in the rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field of sustainable energy. An essential guide to the development and application of functional materials in sustainable energy productionReviews functional materials for solar powerFocuses on functional materials for hydrogen production and storage, fuel cells, demand reduction and energy storage |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources -- Materials
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Energy storage.
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Solar thermal energy.
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Photovoltaic power generation.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Energy storage
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Photovoltaic power generation
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Solar thermal energy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kilner, John A.
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| LC no. |
2012945261 |
| ISBN |
0857096370 |
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9780857096371 |
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9781628703740 |
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1628703741 |
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