Metal Oxides in Energy Technologies
1st Edition
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Energy technologies and their role in our life
2. Metal oxides in fuel cells
3. Metal oxides in solar cells
4. Metal oxide-based thermoelectric generators
5. Mixed oxide nuclear fuel
6. Metal oxides and techniques for motion energy harvesting
7. Metal oxide sensors for combustion control
8. Metal oxides in batteries
9. Metal oxides in supercapacitors
10. Metal oxide-based superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)
11. Metal oxide photocatalysts for hydrogen generation
12. Metal oxides for hydrogen storage
13. Efficient metal oxide photocatalysts for C02 reduction
14. Metal oxide catalysts for biodiesel production
15. Solar-driven fuel production by metal-oxide thermochemical cycles
16. Metal oxides in energy-saving smart windows
17. Metal oxide-based semiconductors in ac power transportation and transformation
18. Metal oxide filters for emission control
Description
Metal Oxides in Energy Technologies provides, for the first time, a look at the wide range of energy applications of metal oxides. Topics covered include metal oxides materials and their applications in batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, solar cells, supercapacitors, and much more. The book is written by an experienced author of over 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals who was also been recognized as one of Thomson Reuter’s “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds” in 2015. This book presents a unique work that is ideal for academic researchers and engineers.
Key Features
- Presents an authoritative overview on metal oxides in energy technologies as written by an expert author who has published extensively in the area
- Offers up-to-date coverage of a large, rapidly growing and complex literature
- Focuses on applications, making it an ideal resource for those who want to apply this knowledge in industry
Readership
Academic researchers working in materials science and energy and engineers working on energy technologies, including solar energy harvesting, electric vehicles, smart grids and energy storage
Details
- No. of pages:
- 448
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Elsevier 2018
- Published:
- 17th October 2018
- Imprint:
- Elsevier
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780128104163
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780128111673
Ratings and Reviews
About the Editors
Yuping Wu Editor
Yuping Wu is a Distinguished Professor at the College of Energy, Nanjing Tech University, China. He has published over 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 5 monographs on lithium batteries, and 8 chapters to multi-contributor volumes. His publications include 25 ESI highly cited papers and 12 papers which are among the top 1% highly cited papers. He is also on the editorial board of three well-respected journals. He was recently recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2015”.
Affiliations and Expertise
Nanjing Tech University
About the Series Editors
Ghenadii Korotcenkov Series Editor
Ghenadii Korotcenkov received his Ph.D. in Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Materials and Devices in 1976, and his Doctor Habilitate Degree (Dr. Sci.) in Physics and Mathematics of Semiconductors and Dielectrics in 1990. Long time he was a leader of scientific Gas Sensor Group and manager of various national and international scientific and engineering projects carried out in Laboratory of Micro- and Optoelectronics, Technical University of Moldova. His research had financial support from International Foundations and Programs such as CRDF, MRDA, IREX, ICTP, INTAS, INCO-COPERNICUS, COST, NATO. Currently G. Korotcenkov is a research Professor in Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
Specialists from Former Soviet Union know G. Korotcenkov’s research results in the field of study of Schottky barriers, MOS structures, native oxides, and photoreceivers on the base of III-Vs compounds very well. His current research interests include material sciences and surface science, focused on metal oxides and solid state gas sensor design.
Korotcenkov is the author of seven books and special issues and editor of 11 books. He published fifteen invited review papers, 19 book chapters, and more than 200+ peer-reviewed articles. He is a holder of 18 patents. He presented more than 200 reports on the National and International conferences. Last years his articles had more 400 citing per annum (h-factor=33 (Scopus) and h=36 (Google Scholar)). His research activities are honored by Award of the Supreme Council of Science and Advanced Technology of the Republic of Moldova (2004), The Prize of the Presidents of Ukrainian, Belarus and Moldovan Academies of Sciences (2003), Senior Research Excellence Award of Technical University of Moldova (2001; 2003; 2005), Fellowship from International Research Exchange Board (1998), National Youth Prize of the Republic of Moldova (1980), among others.
Affiliations and Expertise
Research Professor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea