Energy Materials

Fundamentals to Applications

1st Edition - August 15, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Sanjay J. Dhoble, N. Thejo Kalyani, B. Vengadaesvaran, Abdul Kariem Arof
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 1 0 - 6
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 1 1 - 3

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… Read more

Purchase options

BLOOM INTO SPRING SAVINGS

Save up to 25% on books and eBooks!

Shop now

Institutional subscription on ScienceDirect

Request a sales quote

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.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Section I. Fundamentals and overarching topics
Chapter 1. Energy materials: Fundamental physics and latest advances in relevant technology
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Energy materials
1.3. Fundamental physics
1.4. Recent advances in technology
1.5. Potential applications
1.6. The future
1.7. Conclusions
Chapter 2. Solar cell technology
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Solar cell design
2.3. Solar cell design
2.4. Thin-film solar cell technologies
Chapter 3. Energy materials: synthesis and characterization techniques
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Synthesis techniques
3.3. Characterization techniques
3.4. Failure parameters
3.5. Failure analysis/damage evaluation
3.6. Conclusions
Chapter 4. An extensive study of the adhesion and antifogging of the transparent polydimethylsiloxane/Sylgard coating system
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Methodology
4.3. Results and discussions
4.4. Conclusion
Section II. Photovoltaic Materials and devices
Chapter 5. Crystalline silicon solar cells
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Efficient solar cells
5.3. Silicon solar cells and fabrication processes
5.4. Large area crystalline silicon solar cells
5.5. 2D and 3D screen-printed metallization effect on industrial crystalline silicon solar cells
Chapter 6. Introduction to solar energy and its conversion into electrical energy by using dye-sensitized solar cells
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Solar cells
6.3. Dye-sensitized solar cells
6.4. Working principle of DSSCs
6.5. Anatomy of DSSCs
6.6. Materials used as electrodes of DSSCs
6.7. Synthesis
6.8. Summary
Chapter 7. Dye-sensitized solar cells
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Construction and working of DSSCs
7.3. Materials requirement for DSSCs
7.4. Solar cell performance
7.5. Performance of DSSCs
7.6. Advanced colorful approach
7.7. DSSC limitations, commercialization, and future prospects
7.8. Summary and scope
Chapter 8. Potential of nanooxidic materials and structures of photoanodes for DSSCs
8.1. Introduction
8.2. DSSCs
8.3. Nanooxidic photoanode materials for DSSCs (TiO2, ZnO, and SnO2)
8.4. 1D construction for photoanode material (fibers and rods)
8.5. Performance of DSSCs
8.6. Summary
Chapter 9. Perovskite solar cells
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Perovskite materials
9.3. Synthesis techniques
9.4. Perovskite solar cell
9.5. Fabrication approach and device anatomy
9.6. Requirement of each layer
9.7. Working mechanism of PVSCs or device operation
9.8. Characterization technique
9.9. Device evaluation
9.10. Key challenges
9.11. Future outlook
9.12. Conclusion
Section III. Electrochemical energy conversion and storage
Chapter 10. Layered and spinel structures as lithium-intercalated compounds for cathode materials
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Layered structures
10.3. Spinel structures
10.4. Summary
Chapter 11. Prospects and challenges in the selection of polymer electrolytes in advanced lithium–air batteries
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Lithium–air batteries
11.3. Types of LABs
11.4. Electrolytes
11.5. Polymer host
11.6. Type of salt
11.7. Anion trapping agent
11.8. Solvents
11.9. Summary
Chapter 12. Li-S ion batteries: a substitute for Li-ion storage batteries
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Energy storage materials
12.3. Batteries
12.4. Novel materials for batteries
12.5. Lithium-ion batteries
12.6. Prior state-of-the-art of Li-ion batteries
12.7. Shortcomings of Li-ion batteries
12.8. Lithium–sulfur batteries
12.9. Extensive comparison
12.10. Current research on Li–S batteries
12.11. Applications
12.12. Future prospective
12.13. Conclusions
Chapter 13. Glasses and glass-ceramics as sealants in solid oxide fuel cell applications
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Solid oxide fuel cell
13.3. Operation of the SOFC
13.4. Components of the SOFC
13.5. SOFC component requirements
13.6. Requirements of sealants
13.7. Methodology
13.8. Sealant materials currently used
13.9. Conclusions
Section IV. Lighting and Light emitting diodes
Chapter 14. Role of rare-earth ions for energy-saving LED lighting devices
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Fundamentals
14.3. Applications of various phosphor materials
14.4. Phosphor for LED lighting
14.5. Prospects for energy-saving technology
14.6. Conclusion and future outlook
Chapter 15. Synthesis and luminescence study of silicate-based phosphors for energy-saving light-emitting diodes
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Approach for energy-saving and eco-friendly lighting
15.3. Synthesis methods for alkaline-earth silicate-based phosphor
15.4. Review of recently reported silicate-based phosphors
15.5. Applications of silicate-based phosphor
15.6. Conclusions
15.7. Future scope
Chapter 16. Investigations of energy-efficient RE(TTA)3dmphen complexes dispersed in polymer matrices for solid-state lighting applications
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Solid-state lighting
16.3. Requisite of solid-state lighting
16.4. Eco-friendly and energy-efficient organic complexes
16.5. Role of rare earths in SSL
16.6. Experimental
16.7. Result and discussion
16.8. Conclusions
Chapter 17. Synthesis and characterization of energy-efficient Mq2 (M=Zn, Cd, Ca, and Sr) organometallic complexes for OLED display applications
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Role of quinoline in display technology
17.3. Quinoline complexes: prior state of the art
17.4. Synthesis of green phosphor for displays
17.5. Experimental
17.6. Results and discussion
17.7. Superiority: OLED displays
17.8. Limitations
17.9. Applications
17.10. Conclusions
17.11. Future perspectives
Section V. Practical concerns and beyond
Chapter 18. Spectral response and quantum efficiency evaluation of solar cells: a review
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Factors affecting the performance of solar cells
18.3. Research methodology
18.4. Spectral response and measurement quantities
18.5. Recent advancements
18.6. Challenges and limitations
18.7. Conclusions, future recommendations, and publication trends
Chapter 19. Energy materials: Applications and propelling opportunities
19.1. Introduction
19.2. Overview of novel energy materials for energy-related applications
19.3. Research area connections
19.4. Opportunities and daunting challenges
19.5. Conclusions
19.6. Future outlook
Chapter 20. Sustainability, recycling, and lifetime issues of energy materials
20.1. Introduction
20.2. Sustainability, recycling, and lifetime issues
20.3. Energy-harvesting and -conversion materials
20.4. Energy-storing materials
20.5. Energy-saving materials
20.6. Possible solutions
20.7. Conclusions
Index

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Social Sciences & Humanities

Health

Energy Materials

Fundamentals to Applications

Purchase options

BLOOM INTO SPRING SAVINGS

Institutional subscription on ScienceDirect

Sanjay J. Dhoble

N. Thejo Kalyani

B. Vengadaesvaran

Abdul Kariem Arof

Related books