Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes

ISBN-13: 9781482246308 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 271 str.

Suresh C. Ameta; Rakshit Ameta

Opis

Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes showcases the latest advances in solar cell technology while offering valuable insight into the future of solar energy conversion and storage. Focusing on photochemical methods of converting and/or storing light energy in the form of electrical or chemical energy, the book:

• Describes various types of solar cells, including photovoltaic cells, photogalvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells
• Covers the photogeneration of hydrogen, photoreduction of carbon dioxide, and artificial/mimicking photosynthesis
• Discusses the generation of electricity from solar cells, as well as methods for storing solar energy in the form of chemical energy
• Highlights existing photochemical methods of solar energy conversion and storage
• Explores emerging trends such as the use of nanoparticles

Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference for graduate students, researchers, and engineers alike.

Spis treści

Introduction. Photochemical Solar Energy Conversion. Basic Photoelectrochemistry. Photoelectrochemical Cells. Organic Photovoltaic Cells. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Photogalvanic Cells. Hydrogen: An Alternative Fuel. Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide. Artificial Photosynthesis. Nanomaterials for Solar Energy. Other Solar Cells.