Solar to Chemical Energy Conversion Theory and Application [Hardcover]

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.

Introduction  Solar to (Electric and) Chemical Energy.- Fundamental Background.- Interface Modeling and Energy Storage.- Chemical, Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Approach for Energy Conversion.- Energy Conversion using Photosynthesis Mechanisms.- Future Prospective.

This book explains the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy andits storage. It covers the basic background; interface modeling at thereacting surface; energy conversion with chemical, electrochemical andphotoelectrochemical approaches and energy conversion using appliedphotosynthesis. The important concepts for converting solar to chemicalenergy are based on an understanding of the reactions equilibrium andnon-equilibrium conditions. Since the energy conversion is essentiallythe transfer of free energy, the process are explained in the context ofthermodynamics.

Explains solar to chemical energy conversion based on equilibrium and non-equilibrium processes

Provides comprehensive numerical calculations

Covers practical applications of energy conversion