Books in the Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion series

An overview of electrochemical supercapacitators (ES), this book summarizes the fundamental sciences involved in ES operation and the technological developments in materials science and engineering for materials fabrication.

This book explores how Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (EESC) devices are promising advanced power systems that can directly convert chemical energy in fuel into power. The book focuses on high-temperature electrochemical devices that have a wide variety of existing and potential applications.

This book presents an overview of the main metal-air and metal-sulfur batteries from fundamentals to applications. Recent technological trends are reviewed. It also offers a detailed analysis of these batteries at the material, component, and system levels. The book provides a systematic overview of the components, design, and integration, and d

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. It covers fundamentals and technologies, including the latest materials and newest developments. The authors address a variety of topics that include electrochemical processes, materials, components, manufacturing, and degradation mechanisms, as well as

This book provides a comprehensive overview of photocatalytic water splitting theory and technology with a focus on advances in photocatalyst materials. It examines how to improve the performance of photocatalysts in terms of both catalytic activity and stability as well as how to reduce material costs. It also discusses material synthesis, focu

The book discusses material selection, synthesis, characterization, and applications in MABs. It describes composite bifunctional electrocatalysts, corrosion/oxidation of carbon-containing air cathode catalysts, and how improvements can be achieved. It analyzes and discusses composite bifunctional electrocatalysts in the applications of MABs.

The book covers principles for operating lithium-ion supercapacitors (LISCs), challenges, technological trends and perspectives. It analyzes LISCs at the material, component, and system levels to evaluate different approaches to their integration and covers economics, market, manufacture, and commercialization.

Written by an industry-leading scientist, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells explains the theoretical foundations of PEM fuel cells in relation to practical design and operation to not only help beginners grasp the essentials, but also guide industry professionals in tackling technical challenges. Useful to scientists, researchers, students, academics, and practicing engineers, the book covers the fundamentals, materials, components, modules, system architecture, applications, and current developmental status; offers real-world examples; and provides insight into advancing this sustainable clean technology.

The book describes carbon based nanomaterials and electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, and hydrogen generation and storage. It addresses electrochemical processes, materials, components, assembly and manufacturing, degradation mechanisms, and challenges and strategies.

Suitable for readers from broad backgrounds, this book describes the fundamentals and cutting-edge applications of graphene-based materials for energy storage and conversion. It provides an overview of recent advancements in specific energy technologies, such as Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and solar cells. It also considers the outlook of industrial applications in the near future. Offering a brief introduction to major graphene synthesis methods, the text details the latest academic and commercial research and developments, covering all potential avenues for graphene¿s use in energy-related areas.

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. It covers fundamentals and technologies, including the latest materials and newest developments. The authors address a variety of topics that include electrochemical processes, materials, components, manufacturing, and degradation mechanisms, as well as 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 engineering of components to applied devices.

This state-of-the-art reference showcases the latest advances in solar cell technology while offering valuable insight into the future of solar energy conversion and storage. The book describes various types of solar cells, including photovoltaic cells, photogalvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells. It also covers photogeneration of hydrogen, photoreduction of carbon dioxide, artificial/mimicking photosynthesis, generation of electricity from solar cells, methods for storing solar energy in the form of chemical energy, and emerging trends such as the use of nanoparticles.

This book delivers a systematic overview of the principles, background, design, production, and use of lithium-ion batteries. It begins by introducing the underlying theory and history of lithium-ion batteries, and then describes the key battery components, including negative and positive electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators. The text also discusses electronic conductive agents, binders, solvents for slurry preparation, positive thermal coefficient materials, current collectors, and cases, as well as explores lithium-ion battery assembly processes, electrochemical performance, and applications in power tools, electric vehicles, aerospace, and more.

An overview of electrochemical supercapacitators (ES), this book summarizes the fundamental sciences involved in ES operation and the technological developments in materials science and engineering for materials fabrication.

The book discusses the fundamentals of SOFCs by covering ongoing research and challenges to be solved. It discusses current and future materials and offers an overview of development activities with a more general system approach toward fuel cell plant technology, including plant design and economics, industrial data and advances in technology.

This book offers a systematic and state-of-the-art overview of the materials, system design, and related issues for the development of lead-acid rechargeable battery technologies. Featuring contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, the text describes the underlying science involved in the operation of lead-acid batteries, highlights advances in materials science and engineering for materials fabrication, delivers a detailed discussion of battery modeling, analyzes the integration of lead-acid batteries with other primary power systems, and explores emerging applications such as electric bicycles and microhybrid vehicles.

This book offers a detailed discussion of different kinds of redox flow batteries, electrochemical processes for their development, materials and components, applications, and near future prospects. This book helps readers fully understand flow batteries from fundamentals to commercial applications.

The book discusses recent development of the fundamentals, materials, and technologies for electrochemical water electrolysis. It covers progress in improving performance and providing benefits to energy systems and applications. The book concludes with present challenges and outlook for future use.