In order to enable an affordable, sustainable, fossil-free future energy supply, research activities have been intensified in recent years. This book focuses on ceramic materials for energy conversion and storage technologies. The rapid accumulation of results has been evaluated and summarized by recognized experts working in their respective fields in the form of separate and complementary chapters. The book is a valuable reference source covering the following application areas: - Ceramic materials and coatings for gas turbines - Heat storage and exchange materials, absorber for solar thermal energy - Thermoelectrics (mainly oxide, not all kinds of compounds) - Ceramics for nuclear energy (nuclear fission, but also nuclear fusion) - Ceramic gas separation membranes (mixed ionic electronic conductors for oxygen or hydrogen separation, CO2 capture, etc.) - Solid oxide cells (fuel cells and high temperature electrolysis) including solid electrolytes, anodes and cathodes - Low and high temperature batteries (electrochemical storage, lithium and sodium based) - Photocatalytic water splitting, CO2 reduction For academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in ceramic materials for the energy sector; the book will offer a sound base for understanding the chemical and physical processes and the ceramic materials that make them possible. The book is also suitable for people with a solid base in materials science and engineering that want to specialize in ceramics. Presents an extensive overview of ceramic materials involved in energy conversion and storageUpdates on the tremendous progress that has been achieved in recent yearsShowcases authors at the forefront of their fields, including results from the huge amount of published data Provides a list of requirements for the materials used for each energy technologyIncludes an evaluation and comparison of materials available, including their structure, properties and performance INDICE: Introduction: The future of our energy supply relies on ceramic materials Part 1: Ceramics for Power Generation 1. High temperature materials for gas turbines 2. Ceramic for nuclear fission 3. Ceramics for fusion 4. Ceramics for Concentrated Solar Power applications, from thermophysical properties to solar absorbers Part 2: Ceramics for Energy Harvesting 5. Thermoelectrics 6. Piezoelectrics 7. Ceramic for photocatalysis and photovoltaics Part 3: Ceramics for Electrochemical Applications 8. Fundamentals of Electrical Conduction in Ceramics 9. Ceramic gas separation membranes 10. Solid oxide fuel and electrolysis cells 11. Ceramics for electrochemical storage
- ISBN: 978-0-08-102726-4
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 800
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés