Advances in Energy Materials

TRAMA

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.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1: Inorganic perovskite material for energy harvesting Author: Guijun Li Abstract1. Introduction2. Material fundamentals: Crystal structure and Physical property3. Synthesis and Characterization4. Inorganic perovskite single junction solar cell5. Perovskite tandem solar cell6. SummaryChapter 2: Progress in growth and development of perovskite single crystals and their potential use in future devicesAuthor: Mrinal Dutta Abstract1. Introduction2. Crystal structure3. Crystal growth techniques3.1 Temperature lowering method3.1.1.1 Bottom seeded solution growth method3.1.1.2 Top seeded solution growth (TSSG) method3.2 Inverse temperature crystallization (ITC) methods3.3 Bridgman growth method3.4 Floating-zone (FZ) method3.5 Droplet-pinned crystallization (DPC) method3.6 Anti-solvent vapor-assisted crystallization (AVC)3.7 Slow evaporation method3.8 Hydrophobic interface con?ned lateral crystal growth method4. Properties5. Applications5.1 Photovoltaics5.2 Gas sensors5.3 Detectors6. Future aspectsChapter 3:  Perovskite Materials and its application in thin film solar cellsAuthors:  Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Synthesis techniques of perovskite materials 2.1. In-situ vs Ex-situ 2.2. Solid state method vs wet chemical methods 3. Distinguish characteristics of perovskite materials 3.1. Size matters 3.2. Structural characteristics 3.3. Optical characteristics 3.4. Electronic characteristics 3.5. Others 4. Application in thin film solar cells 4.1. Types of perovskite materials used in thin film solar cells 4.1.1. Inorganic perovskite 4.1.2. Organo-metal halides perovskite 4.1.3. Green perovskite (Lead-free) 4.2. Configuration of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) 4.2.1. Convention type of PSCs 4.2.2. Inverted type of PSCs 4.3. Present status of perovskites in thin film solar cells 5. Challenges involved in perovskite based solar cells 6. Future perspective in perovskite solar cells 7. Conclusions Acknowledgements ReferencesChapter 4: Advances in Nano-Materials used in Photovoltaic/Thermal SystemsAuthors: Ali H A Al-Waeli, Hussein A Kazem Abstract1. Introduction2. PV/T principle and performance3. Nano materials used for PV/T cooling4. Results and discussions5. Conclusions6. ReferencesChapter 5: Pivotal role of nanomaterials in development of efficient thin film solar cellsAuthors: Ranjana Jha and Darshan Sharma AbstractList of Abbreviations1. Introduction1.1. Fundamentals of solar energy conversion1.1.1. Solar spectrum1.1.2. Air Mass1.1.3. Solar energy conversion technologies1.2. Photovoltaic parameters1.2.1. Short circuit current (Jsc)1.2.2. Open circuit voltage (Voc)1.2.3. Fill Factor (FF)1.2.4. Maximum power point (Pmpp)1.2.5. Power conversion efficiency (PCE)1.2.6. Incident photon-to-current efficiency (IPCE)1.3. Generations of solar cells1.4. Thin film solar cells2. Distinguish characteristics of Nano-materials 2.1. Size matters: Quantum confinement2.1. 2.2.   Tunable energy bandgaps2.2. Carrier multiplication2.3. Optical characteristics2.4. Electronic characteristics2.5. Others3. Fabrication techniques of Thin film solar cells 3.1. In-situ vs Ex-situ3.1. 3.2.   Chemical Bath deposition3.2. SILAR3.3. Electrochemical deposition3.4. Sol-gel3.5. Spin-coat3.6. Screen printing3.7. Hydrothermal/Solvothermal3.8. Molecular linker attachement3.9. Direct adsorption3.10. Electrophoretic deposition3.11. Chemical vapour deposition3.12. Molecular beam epitaxy3.13. Others4. Recent advances in thin film solar cells4.1. Related to Dye sensitized solar cells4.1.1. Configuration4.1.2. Charge transportation mechanism4.1.3. Present status4.1.4. Challenges ahead4.2. Related to Quantum dots sensitized solar cells4.2.1. Configuration4.2.2. Charge transportation mechanism4.2.3. Present status4.2.4. Challenges ahead4.3. Related to organic solar cells4.3.1. Configuration4.3.2. Charge transportation mechanism4.3.3. Present status4.3.4. Challenges ahead4.4. Related to Perovskite solar cells4.4.1. Configuration4.4.2. Charge transportation mechanism4.4.3. Present status4.4.4. Challenges ahead4.5. Related to tandem solar cells4.5.1. Configuration4.5.2. Charge transportation mechanism4.5.3. Present status4.5.4. Challenges ahead5. Future perspective in thin film solar cells6. ConclusionsAcknowledgementsReferencesChapter 6: Si quantum dots for next generation solar energy harvester Author: Mrinal Dutta Abstract1. Introduction2. Synthesis2.1 Bottom up approach2.1.1 Plasma assisted synthesis2.1.2 Solution phase synthesis2.2 Top-down approach2.2.1 Laser ablation2.2.2 Electrochemical etching3. Properties4. Surface Chemistry5. Doping6. Photovoltaics of Si QD solar cell 6.1 All Silicon solar cell6.2 Silicon QD hybrid solar cell 6.3 Hot carrier solar cells7. Future aspectsChapter 7: Studies on synthesis and various characteristics of Green materials for energy conversion and storage applicationsAuthors: Medha Bhushan, Ranjana Jha and Rekha Bhardwaj Abstract1. Introduction   1.1    Why Sustainable environments?   1.2    Various strategies to create sustainable environment.    1.3    What are green nano-materials?        1.3.1   Green materials for Energy generation              1.3.1.1   Metal Oxides(ZnO,TiO2,MoO3)              1.3.1.2   Metal Sulphides(ZnS,NiS)              1.3.1.3   Graphitic carbon Nitrides              1.3.1.4  Others2 .  Synthesis of Green energy materials    2.1   Different green precursors required for synthesis    2.2   Different reaction conditions    2.3   Various methods for synthesis     

AUTORE

Dr. Shadia J. Ikhmayies had received her B.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. in Molecular Physics and Ph.D. in the field of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells from the University of Jordan in 1983, 1987 and 2002, respectively. Her research focuses on producing and characterizing semiconductor thin films and thin film CdS/CdTe solar cells. Dr. Ikhmayies is also involved in characterizing quartz in Jordan for the extraction of silicon for solar cells and characterizing different materials using computation. She has published 55 papers in international scientific journals, three book chapters and 79 research papers in conference proceedings. She is the founder and editor of the ebook series Advances in Material Research and Technology, the editor-in-chief of the book Advances in Silicon Solar Cells, and the book Advances in II-VI Compounds Suitable for Solar Cell Applications. Shadia is a member of The Minerals, Metals &Materials Society (TMS), where she serves as organizer of several symposiums and editor of several Proceedings, and a member of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN). She is a member of the international organizing committee and the international scientific committee of the European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (ECRES2015- ECRES2020), and a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Materials and Chemistry, Journal of Energy Systems, Recent Patents on Materials Science, and the Journal of Amasya University the Institute of Sciences and Technology. She served as technical advisor/subject editor for several JOM  issues from 2014 - 2021, and as a guest editor for four special issues of the Journal of Electronic Materials: European Conference on Renewable Energy Systems (2015,- 2018). Shadia is a reviewer for 24 international journals, and she was the chair of the TMS Materials Characterization Committee (2016–2017).

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9783030501075
• Collana: Advances in Material Research and Technology
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm Ø 535 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: IX, 232 p. 107 illus., 77 illus. in color.
• Pagine Arabe: 232
• Pagine Romane: ix