Photoelectrochemical Solar Conversion Systems

Molecular and Electronic Aspects
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-38068-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 356 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 703 g

Providing new insights into the molecular and electronic processes involved in the conversion of sunlight into chemical products, Photoelectrochemical Solar Conversion Systems: Molecular and Electronic Aspects begins with an historical overview and a survey of recent developments in the electrochemistry of semiconductors and spectroscopic techniques. It then provides a comprehensive introduction to the science of conversion cells, reviews current issues and potential directions, and covers a wide range of materials from organic to inorganic cells.

Employing a tutorial organization with balanced coverage of electrochemistry and solar energy conversion, this book covers:

- The conversion of sunlight into chemical energy and different actual conversion concepts

- Electrochemical methods for the construction and characterization of electrolyte-metal-oxide-semiconductor contacts (EMOS) in the nanodimensions, the so-called nano-emitter concept, including the electrochemical formation of metal clusters of catalytic metals and the formation of passivating layers by anodization

- The fundamentals of electrocatalysis with emphasis on the hydrogen evolution reaction and the electrochemical CO2 reduction

- Classical and quantum mechanical theories of electron transfer reactions in metal-electrolyte interfaces and their relation with surface electronics

- The physicochemical characterization of the model system Si-SiOx-metal-electrolyte by means of modern electrochemical, surface, and spectroscopic methods

- Improvements of conversion efficiency by means of optical effects, for example, the generation of surface plasmons by nano-dimensioned arrangements of optically active metals

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Munoz, Andres G.

Muñoz, Andrés G.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Verfahrenstechnik, Chemieingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Principles and Systems in Light-Induced Energy Conversion. Nano-Dimensioned Systems Based on Semiconductor-Oxide- Metal-Electrolyte Contacts. Physics of Electrolyte-Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (EMOS) Contacts in Nano-Dimensions. Electrocatalysis on Nano-Dimensioned EMOS Contacts. Electronics and Chemistry of Electrolytes-Metal-Oxide- Semiconductor Contacts. Optical Effects: Current Approaches and Future Directions.

Über Autor(innen)

Andrés G. Muñoz