Materials for energy conversion devices

Materials for energy conversion devices opens with a detailed exploration of the fields of solar energy and thermoelectric conversion. Beginning with chapters on photoelectrochemical devices, properties and uses of photosensitive materials and solar cells it then moves its focus on thermoelectricity, starting with an introduction to the subject and then exploring the field of thermoelectricity measurement. The book goes on to explore the field of chemical and nuclear energy conversion and monitoring, including chapters on: fast ionic conductors; oxygen ionic conductors; high-level radioactive waste and electrochemical gas sensors for emission control. This innovative new study is the first comprehensive survey of major new developments in energy conversion devices, with contributions from an international group of leading innovators.

Table of Contents:
Introduction C C Sorrell, University of NSW, Australia; S Sugihara, Shonan Institute of Technology, Japan and J Nowotny, University of NSW, Australia Materials for photoelectrochemical devices S U M Khan, Duquesne University, USA Introduction. Photoelectrochemical kinetics. Photoelectrochemical wet solar cells for electricity generation. Photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) for hydrogen production. Photoconversion efficiency of HPPEC. Some criteria of suitable semiconductor photoelectrodes for efficient water-splitting. Conclusions. References. Photosensitive materials H Tributsch, Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Germany Introduction. Absorption and transport by same materials. Absorption and transport separated. Particle size determines properties. Molecular dynamics determine properties. Major material research challenges for photon energy conversion. References. Materials for solar cells M A Green, University of New South Wales, Australia Introduction. Present market status. Bulk silicon. Thin-film silicon. halcogenide-based cells. Dye-sensitised cells. Organic and plastic cells. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References. Defect chemistry of ternary oxides X-D Zhou and H U Anderson, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA Introduction. Defect chemistry background. Determination of stoichiometry. Defect chemistry modeling. Discussion. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References. Introduction to Thermoelectricity I Terasaki, Waseda University, Japan Introduction. Thermodynamics of thermoelectric device. Microscopic theory of thermoelectric phenomena. Thermoelectric materials. Oxide thermoelectrics. Summary and future trends. Acknowledgements. References. The measurement of thermoelectricity S Sugihara, Shonan Institute of Technology,Japan Introduction. Seebeck coefficient. Electrical resisitivity. Thermal conductivity. Simple evaluation of Z for module. Future trends. References. Interface mass transport in oxide materials E G Gontier-Moya, A Si Ahmed and F Moya, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques de St. Jérôme, France Introduction. Characterisation of defects in oxide ceramics by Positron Annihilation Lifetime. Spectroscopy. Mass transport in polycrystalline oxides. Conclusion. References. Surface properties of ionic conductors H-D Wiemhöfer, Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Germany Surfaces, segregation and nanoscaling in solid electrolytes. Electronic properties of solid electrolyte surfaces. Electrode interfaces and electrode potential scale. Outlook. Index of used abbreviations and symbols. References. Fast ionic conductors T Kudo and J Kawamura, Nagasaki University, Japan Introduction. Oxide ion conductors. Flouride ion conductors. Proton conductors. Lithium ion conductors. Sodium ion conductors. Silver and copper ion conductors. Amorphous ionic conductors for energy applications. Ionic conduction mechanism of amorphous materials. Amorphous materials used for lithium batteries. Amorphous proton conductors. References. Oxygen ionic conductor K Yamaji and H Yokokawa, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan Introduction. Fundamental features of oxygen ionic conductor. Current status of ionic conductors. Recent topics of typical oxygen ionic conductors. Conclusion. References. Solid oxide fuel cells T Horita and H Yokokawa, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan Introduction. Basics of SOFCS. Component materials for SOFCs. SOFC operation test and analysis for the reaction at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces. Current status and future for the SOFC development. References. Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells K Ota and N Kamiya, Yokohama National University, Japan Introduction. Efficiency of fuel cells. Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFC). Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) and micro fuel cells. References. Immobilisation of high-level radioactive waste from nuclear reactor fuel E R Vance and B D Begg, ANSTO, Australia Summary. Generation of high level waste from nuclear fuel. Historical waste form development for reprocessing HLW. Candidate waste forms and disposition schemes. Inert matrix fuels. Geological disposal. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References. Solid-state electrochemical gas sensors for emission control S Zhuiykov, National Measurement Institute, Australia, and N Miura, Kyushu University, Japan Introduction. Stabilized Zirconia-based gas sensors. Future trends. Acknowledgements. References.