Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion, 2 Volumes

Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion Discover the latest advancements in energy conversion technologies used to develop modern sustainable energy techniques In Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion, expert interdisciplinary researcher Dr. Zongyou Yin delivers a comprehensive overview of nano-to-atomic scale materials science, the development of advanced electrochemical, photochemical, photoelectrochemical, and photovoltaic energy conversion strategies, and the applications for sustainable water splitting and other technologies. The book offers readers cutting-edge information of two-dimensional nano, mixed-dimensional nano, nano rare earth, clusters, and single atoms. It constructively evaluates emerging nano-to-atomic scale energy conversion technologies for academic research and development (R&D) researchers and industrial technique consultants and engineers. The author sets out a systematic analysis of recent energy-conversion science, covering topics like adaptable manufacturing of Van der Waals heterojunctions, mixed-dimensional junctions, tandem structures, and superlattices. He also discusses function-oriented engineering in polymorphic phases, photon absorption, excitons-charges conversion, non-noble plasmonics, and solid-liquid-gas interactions. Readers will also benefit from: A thorough introduction to emerging nanomaterials for energy conversion, including electrochemical, photochemical, photoelectrochemical, and photovoltaic energy conversion An exploration of clusters for energy conversion, including electrochemical, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical clusters Practical discussions of single atoms for energy conversion in electrochemical, photochemical, and photoelectrochemical energy conversion technologies A thorough analysis of future perspectives and directions in advanced energy conversion technology Perfect for materials scientists, photochemists, electrochemists, and inorganic chemists, Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion is also a must-read resource for catalytic chemists interested in the intersection of advanced chemistry and physics in energy conversion technologies.

Table of Contents:
Volume 1 1 Introduction 1 Zongyou Yin Part I Emerging Nanomaterials for Electrochemical (EC) Energy Conversion 3 2 2D-Materials-Free Heterostructures for EC Energy Conversion 5 Kamran Dastafkan and Chuan Zhao 2.1 Heterostructures for Electrochemical Water Splitting 5 2.2 Heterostructures for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Reaction 24 2.3 Heterostructures for Electrochemical N2 Reduction Reaction 38 2.4 Challenges and Future Opportunities 43 References 45 3 2D-Materials-Based Heterostructures for EC Energy Conversion 53 Zhengqing Liu 3.1 Advances of 2D Materials-Based Heterostructures 53 3.2 Water Splitting 54 3.3 CO2 Reduction Reaction (CRR) 103 3.4 N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 109 3.5 Challenge and Opportunity 117 References 118 4 Superlattices for EC Energy Conversion 129 Hang Yin and Zongyou Yin 4.1 EC Water Splitting 129 4.2 EC CO2 Reduction Reaction (CRR) 143 4.3 Challenge and Opportunity 145 References 145 5 Polymorphic Phase Engineered Structures (PPESs) for EC Energy Conversion 147 Nasir Uddin, Ziyang Lu, and Zongyou Yin 5.1 Introduction 147 5.2 PPES for EC Water Splitting 148 5.3 PPES for EC N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 160 5.4 Challenge and Opportunity 166 References 167 6 Rare-earth Nanomaterials for EC Energy Conversion 171 Tong Wu, Mingzi Sun, Bolong Huang, and Yaping Du 6.1 Rare Earth Nanomaterials for EC Reactions 171 6.2 Challenge and Opportunity 187 References 188 Part II Emerging Nanomaterials for Photochemical (PC) Energy Conversion 191 7 2D-Materials Free Heterostructures for photochemical Energy Conversion 193 Wei Chen and Guohua Jia 7.1 2D-Materials Free Heterostructures 193 References 222 8 Van der Waals Heterostructures in Photocatalytic Energy Conversion 225 Bikesh Gupta, Han Li, Julie Tournet, Hark H. Tan, Chennupati Jagadish,Shaowen Cao, and Siva K. Karuturi 8.1 Introduction 225 8.2 Fabrication of 2D/2D Heterostructures 226 8.3 2D/2D Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Redox Reactions 236 8.4 Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Redox Reaction 249 8.5 Challenges and Perspectives 260 Acknowledgments 262 References 262 9 Superlattices for PC Energy Conversion 275 Hang Yin and Zongyou Yin 9.1 PC Water Splitting 275 9.2 Challenge and Opportunity 282 References 282 10 Polymorphic Phase Engineered Structures (PPESs) for PC Energy Conversion 285 Nasir Uddin, Ziyang Lu, and Zongyou Yin 10.1 PPES for PC Water Splitting 285 10.2 PPES for PC CO2 Reduction Reaction (CRR) 294 10.3 PPES for PC N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 300 10.4 Challenge and Opportunity 303 References 304 11 Rare-earth Nanomaterials for PC Energy Conversion 309 Tong Wu, Mingzi Sun, Bolong Huang, and Yaping Du 11.1 Complex Oxides 309 11.2 Ce-Based Photocatalysts 317 11.3 Challenge and Opportunity 321 References 321 12 Non-noble Plasmonic Enhancement (NNPE) for PC Energy Conversion 325 Chao Yang and Shaowen Cao 12.1 Introduction 325 12.2 NNPE Water Splitting 326 12.3 NNPE CO2 Reduction Reaction (CRR) 331 12.4 NNPE N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 335 12.5 Challenge and Opportunity 337 References 338 Part III Emerging Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Energy Conversion 341 13 2D Materials-Free Heterostructures for PEC Energy Conversion 343 Wei Chen and Guohua Jia 13.1 2D Materials-Free Heterostructures 343 References 359 14 2D-Materials-based Heterostructures for PEC Energy Conversion 361 Bikesh Gupta, Julie Tournet, Hark H. Tan, Chennupati Jagadish, and Siva K. Karuturi 14.1 Introduction 361 14.2 Roles of 2D Materials in Photoelectrochemical Systems 365 14.3 Heterostructure Band Energetics at the Interface 367 14.4 2D Materials Heterostructures for Photoelectrocatalytic Redox Reactions 369 14.5 Challenges and Outlook 380 Acknowledgments 380 References 381 15 Polymorphic Phase Engineered Structures (PPES) for PEC Energy Conversion 389 Nasir Uddin and Zongyou Yin 15.1 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Energy Conversion 389 15.2 PPES for PEC Overall Water Splitting (OWS) 389 15.3 PPES for PEC Nitrogen Reduction Reaction 394 15.4 Challenge and Opportunity 396 References 397 16 Rare-earth Nanomaterials for PEC Energy Conversion 399 Tong Wu, Mingzi Sun, Bolong Huang, and Yaping Du 16.1 Complex Oxides 399 16.2 Ce-Based Photoelectrocatalysts 404 16.3 Challenge and Opportunity 409 References 409 17 Non-Noble Plasmon Enhancement (NNPE) for PEC Energy Conversion 411 Sandra Saji and Zongyou Yin 17.1 NNPE for Water Splitting 411 17.2 Challenge and Opportunity 426 References 427 Volume 2 Part IV Emerging Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion 429 18 2D-Materials Free Heterostructures for Photovoltaic Energy Conversion 431 Wei Chen and Guohua Jia 18.1 2D-Materials Free Heterostructures for Solar Cell 432 References 447 19 2D-Materials-based Heterostructures for PV Energy Conversion 449 Chun H. Mak, Jung-Ho Yun, Hoi Y. Chung, Yun H. Ng, and Hsien-Yi Hsu 19.1 Introduction to Heterostructured Perovskite Solar Cells 449 19.2 Quantum Dot Solar Cells 455 19.3 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) 461 19.4 Challenge and Opportunity 473 References 474 20 Perovskite–Si Tandem Solar Cells 481 Disheng Yao and Hongxia Wang 20.1 Introduction 481 20.2 Perovskite Materials and Solar Cells 484 20.3 Tandem Structure of Solar Cells 501 20.4 Heterojunctions of Tandem Solar Cells 507 20.5 Challenge and Opportunity 520 References 523 21 III–V Compound Semiconductor Nanowire Solar Cells 531 Ziyuan Li, Hark H. Tan, Chennupati Jagadish, and Lan Fu 21.1 Introduction 531 21.2 Nanowire Synthesis 532 21.3 Nanowire Design for Optimal Light Absorption 536 21.4 Nanowire p–n Junction Design and Characterization 541 21.5 Surface Passivation 544 21.6 New Concepts and Designs 545 21.7 Performance Comparison and Future Perspectives 547 21.8 Conclusions 553 Acknowledgments 553 References 553 22 Rare-Earth Nanomaterials for PV Energy Conversion 559 Tong Wu, Mingzi Sun, Bolong Huang, and Yaping Du 22.1 Upconversion Phosphors 559 22.2 Downconversion Phosphors 569 22.3 Challenge and Opportunity 575 References 576 23 Non-noble Plasmon Enhancement (NNPE) for PV Energy Conversion 581 Jung-Ho Yun, Chun Hong Mak, Hsien-Yi Hsu, and Yun Hau Ng 23.1 Perovskite Solar Cells 581 23.2 Quantum Dot Solar Cells 587 23.3 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 589 References 604 Part V Clusters for Energy Conversion 611 24 Electrochemical Energy Conversion with Clusters 613 Zhengqing Liu, Sandra E. Saji, and Zongyou Yin 24.1 Advances of 2D Cluster-Based Electrocatalysts 613 24.2 Clusters for EC Water Splitting 613 24.3 Clusters for EC CO2 Reduction Reaction 644 24.4 Clusters for Electrochemical N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 648 24.5 Challenge and Opportunity 650 References 651 25 Photochemical Energy Conversion with Clusters 655 Xiaoshan Zhang, Sandra E. Saji, and Zongyou Yin 25.1 Clusters for PC Water Splitting 659 25.2 Clusters for PC CO2 Reduction Reaction 676 25.3 Clusters for Photochemical N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 685 25.4 Challenge and Opportunity 687 References 689 26 Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion with Clusters 695 Kaili Liu and Zongyou Yin 26.1 Introduction 695 26.2 Clusters for PEC Water Splitting 697 26.3 Clusters for PEC CO2 Reduction Reaction 708 26.4 Challenge and Opportunity 712 References 714 Part VI Single Atoms for Energy Conversion 719 27 Electrochemical Energy Conversion with Single Atoms 721 Peilong Lu, Sandra E. Saji, Haitao Zhao, and Zongyou Yin 27.1 Introduction 721 References 767 28 Photochemical Energy Conversion with Single Atoms 773 Haijiao Lu and Zongyou Yin 28.1 Introduction 773 28.2 SAs for Photocatalytic Water Splitting Reaction 775 28.3 SAs for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction (CRR) 778 28.4 SAs for Photocatalytic N2 Reduction Reaction (NRR) 780 28.5 Challenge and Opportunity 782 References 783 29 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Energy Conversion with Single Atoms 787 Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby and Zongyou Yin 29.1 Introduction 787 29.2 SAs for PEC Water Splitting 788 29.3 SAs for PEC CO2 Reduction Reaction 798 29.4 Challenge and Opportunity 807 References 810 30 Future Perspectives 815 Zongyou Yin Index 817

About the Author :
Zongyou Yin, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University. He received his doctorate from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in 2008. His research focus encompasses the chemistry and physics of nano-to-atomic materials and their applications development.