ABSTRACT

Energy Materials: A Short Introduction to Functional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage provides readers with an accessible overview of the functional materials currently employed or investigated for energy provision, conversion, and storage. Rather than exploring the physical and chemical basics of energy conversion and storage, this book focuses on the various materials used in this field with simple explanations of their design principles, specific functionality, and quantitative figures of merit.

It is suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying energy and energy materials in physics, material science, engineering, and chemistry courses, as well as scientists starting their research in the field of functional materials for energy applications.

Key Features:

  • Provides an accessible introduction to complex subjects in simple terms with pedagogical features to enhance learning
  • Contains the latest developments in this exciting and growing area
  • Discusses examples from modern high-impact research and applications

chapter 1|12 pages

Energy and Fuels

chapter 3|21 pages

Electrocatalysts for Energy Provision

chapter 4|24 pages

Ionic Conductors

chapter 5|18 pages

Materials for Supercapacitors

chapter 8|26 pages

Materials for Solar Cell Applications

chapter 9|14 pages

Transparent Electron Conductors

chapter 10|17 pages

Superconductors as Energy Materials

chapter 11|18 pages

Permanent Magnets for Motors and Generators

chapter 12|11 pages

Materials for Hydrogen Fuel Storage