Beschreibung:
Pei Kang Shen obtained his BSc in electrochemistry at Xiamen University in 1982. He received his PhD in chemistry at Essex University in 1992. From then on, he has been working at Essex University, Hong Kong University, the City University of Hong Kong, and the South China University of Technology. Since 2001, he has served as a professor and director of Advanced Energy Materials Research Laboratory at the Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. He is the author of more than 300 publications. His research interests include fuel cells and batteries, electrochemistry of nanomaterials and nanocomposite functional materials, and electrochemical engineering.
This book gives a comprehensive description of electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies as well as the associated latest material and new technology development. It addresses a variety of topics such as electrochemical processes, materials, components, assembly and manufacturing, degradation mechanisms, challenges and strategies. With contributions from researchers who are at the top of their fields and on the cutting edge of technology, the book includes in-depth discussions ranging from comprehensive understanding to the engineering of components and applied devices.
Overview of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Metal-Air Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Lead-Acid Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Fuel Cells. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Supercapacitors. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Liquid Redox Rechargeable Batteries. Advanced Materials and Technologies for Water Electrolysis Producing Hydrogen.