Chemistry and Energy: 1st(Materials Science Monographs)

The papers in this volume are devoted to topics such as: electrochemical methods of energy conversion and storage in fuel cells, batteries and electrolysers, the role of chemical processes in fossil fuel conversion, methods of energy regeneration and saving, solar and other renewable energy applications, chemical processes for advanced energy conversion concepts, as well as chemical problems in environment protection linked with energy. Contributions on more general topics concerned with energy problems which can be solved by chemical methods are also included. It is planned to establish a permanent series of Workshops with biannual meetings. The main aim of these workshops will be to discuss and formulate recommendations for the most important directions of research work in chemical problems of energy, to provide information exchange and to help with the organization of training and education.

Table of Contents:
Novel Materials in Energy Systems. Hydrogen storage materials (J.S.A. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira). Physical characterization of lithium-ion conducting glasses (S.K. Akhter). The electrocatalytic oxidation of alcohols in the development of fuel cells (I.T.E. Fonseca). Application of energy storage materials in catalytic organic synthesis (R.Kh. Ibrasheva et al.). Solid state protonic conductors for fuel cells (M.A.O.V.G. Colaco et al.). Energy Storage Batteries. What about electrochemistry in energy storage? (A. Giraudeau). Novel excitement in batteries (L.P.S. Araujo et al.). Recent improvements in primary batteries (M.J.A. Trindade et al.). Recent improvements in secondary batteries (M.F.M. Mendonca et al.). The use of aluminium in energy conversion and storage (A.R. Despic). The all-solid-state lithium polymer electrolyte battery (J.S. Lundsgaard, R. Koksbang). All-solid-state thin-film polymer electrolyte batteries (M.A.G. Martins, C.A.C. Sequeira). Chemistry and Energy-Environmental Problems. Contribution of electrochemistry to energy conservation and saving and environmental protection (K. Wiesener et al.). Photodegradation of inorganic pollutants in aqueous media: A profit of solar energy for water purification (J.A. Navio). Solar Energy Converison. Applications of photochemistry and photoelectrochemistry (A.J. McEvoy, M. Gratzel). Chemical deposition of cadmium sulphide in the presence of an external magnetic field (K.C. Mondal et al.). Electrochemical and chemical processes in polycrystalline thin films solar cells elaboration and characterization (D. Lincot et al.). Seasonal energy storage for solar photovoltaic systems (K. Ledjeff). Energy Problems of Physical Chemistry. The role of high energy chemical physics in the future energy industry (R.F.M. Lobo). Theoretical considerations on the pH calculation of high temperature aqueous systems (G. Rocchini). Some energetics problems of coal conversion processes under high power electron beams (A.N. Yermakov et al.). Miscellaneous Topics. C12A7 stability in different atmospheres (M. Lacerda et al.). Reversible oxygen electrode potential established on non-noble metal coated by platinum group metals (R. Notoya). Electrocatalysis problems in advanced water electrolysis (A.G. Pshenichnikov). Electrochemical problems of hydrogen technology (A.G. Pshenichnikov). Materials problems in life extension of thermal power plants (A.A. Batista). Electricity generation by reverse electrodialysis (C.I.M.P. Quintas et al.). Author index. Keyword index.