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Solar to Chemical Energy Conversion

Theory and Application

  • Explains solar to chemical energy conversion based on equilibrium and non-equilibrium processes
  • Provides comprehensive numerical calculations
  • Covers practical applications of energy conversion
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Energy (LNEN, volume 32)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Chemical, Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Approach for Energy Conversion: Approach Using Photoelectrochemical Reactions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 247-247
    2. Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Using Photovoltaic Materials

      • Nicolas Gaillard, Alexander Deangelis
      Pages 261-279
    3. CO2 Reduction by Photoelectrochemistry

      • Takeshi Morikawa
      Pages 281-296
  2. Chemical, Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Approach for Energy Conversion: Approach Using Photocatalysts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 297-297
    2. Semiconductor-Based Photocatalytic Water Splitting

      • Fuxiang Zhang, Can Li
      Pages 299-317
    3. Photoelectrochemical Approach Using Photocatalysts

      • Jingying Shi, Can Li
      Pages 319-344
  3. Energy Conversion Using Photosynthesis Mechanism: Learning from Nature

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 367-367
    2. Fundamentals of Photosynthesis for Energy Storage

      • Z.-Y. Wang-Otomo
      Pages 369-377
    3. Recent Understanding on Photosystem I

      • Yuichiro Takahashi
      Pages 403-415
  4. Energy Conversion Using Photosynthesis Mechanism: Implementing Photosynthesis in Energy Storage Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 417-417
    2. Solar Energy Storage Using Algae

      • Midori Kurahashi
      Pages 455-478
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 479-489

About this book

This book explains the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy and its storage. It covers the basic background; interface modeling at the reacting surface; energy conversion with chemical, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical approaches and energy conversion using applied photosynthesis. The important concepts for converting solar to chemical energy are based on an understanding of the reactions’ equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions. Since the energy conversion is essentially the transfer of free energy, the process are explained in the context of thermodynamics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tokyo, Japan

    Masakazu Sugiyama, Katsushi Fujii

  • Nakamura Lab, Mitsubishi Chem Fel, RIKEN Research Cluster for Innov, Wako, Japan

    Shinichiro Nakamura

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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