Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage

First authored book to address materials' role in the quest for the next generation of energy materials Energy balance, efficiency, sustainability, and so on, are some of many facets of energy challenges covered in current research. However, there has not been a monograph that directly covers a spectrum of materials issues in the context of energy conversion, harvesting and storage. Addressing one of the most pressing problems of our time, Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage illuminates the roles and performance requirements of materials in energy and demonstrates why energy materials are as critical and far-reaching as energy itself. Each chapter starts out by explaining the role of a specific energy process in today s energy landscape, followed by explanation of the fundamental energy conversion, harvesting, and storage processes. Well-researched and coherently written, Materials in Energy Conversion, Harvesting, and Storage covers: The availability, accessibility, and affordability of different energy sources Energy production processes involving material uses and performance requirements in fossil, nuclear, solar, bio, wind, hydrothermal, geothermal, and ocean energy systems Issues of materials science in energy conversion systems Issues of energy harvesting and storage (including hydrogen storage) and materials needs Throughout the book, illustrations and images clarify and simplify core concepts, techniques, and processes. References at the end of each chapter serve as a gateway to the primary literature in the field. All chapters are self-contained units, enabling instructors to easily adapt this book for coursework. This book is suitable for students and professors in science and engineering who look to obtain comprehensive understanding of different energy processes and materials issues. In setting forth the latest advances and new frontiers of research, experienced materials researchers and engineers can utilize it as a comprehensive energy material reference book.

First authored book to address materials' role in thequest for the next generation of energy materialsEnergy balance, efficiency, sustainability, and so on, are someof many facets of energy challenges covered in current research.However, there has not been a monograph that directly covers aspectrum of materials issues in the context of energy conversion,harvesting and storage. Addressing one of the most pressingproblems of our time, Materials in Energy Conversion,Harvesting, and Storage illuminates the roles and performancerequirements of materials in energy and demonstrates why energymaterials are as critical and far-reaching as energy itself. Eachchapter starts out by explaining the role of a specific energyprocess in today's energy landscape, followed by explanationof the fundamental energy conversion, harvesting, and storageprocesses.Well-researched and coherently written, Materials in EnergyConversion, Harvesting, and Storage covers:* The availability, accessibility, and affordability of differentenergy sources* Energy production processes involving material uses andperformance requirements in fossil, nuclear, solar, bio, wind,hydrothermal, geothermal, and ocean energy systems* Issues of materials science in energy conversion systems* Issues of energy harvesting and storage (including hydrogenstorage) and materials needsThroughout the book, illustrations and images clarify andsimplify core concepts, techniques, and processes. References atthe end of each chapter serve as a gateway to the primaryliterature in the field.All chapters are self-contained units, enabling instructors toeasily adapt this book for coursework. This book is suitable forstudents and professors in science and engineering who look toobtain comprehensive understanding of different energy processesand materials issues. In setting forth the latest advances and newfrontiers of research, experienced materials researchers andengineers can utilize it as a comprehensive energy materialreference book.