Materials and Mechanics for Electrochemical Energy Conversion

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Materials and Mechanics for Electrochemical Energy Conversion discusses the fundamental mechanics of electrochemical energy conversion and different technologies related to it. It also includes the development and conversion technologies of electrochemical energy. It provides the reader with the concept of electrochemical energy conversion so as to understand the technologies involved in the conversion process, storage devices and nanomaterials involved and the application of photo-electrochemical cells and ionic liquid electrochemical energy storage and conversion. This book also discusses about storage systems of electrochemical energy and lithium ion batteries, electrochemical energy conversion in lead-acid batteries, nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, electrochemical energy conversion in solid oxide fuel cells and photo-electrochemical cell and its applications in optoelectronics. Cover Title Page Copyright ABOUT THE AUTHOR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1 Developing Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Technologies For Producing Hydrogen 1.3. Fuel Cells—The Next Generation 1.4. Alkali Metal Thermo-Electrochemical Energy Converters (AMTEC) References Chapter 2 Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Metal-Air Rechargeable Batteries 2.3. Li-Air (Oxygen) 2.4. Na-Air (Oxygen) 2.5. Li-Sulfur Batteries 2.6. Flow Batteries 2.7. Redox Flow Batteries (RFB) 2.8. Hybrid Flow Batteries (HFB) 2.9. Future Prospects Of The Flow Battery 2.10. Super-Capacitors 2.11. Advanced Lead Acid Batteries 2.12. Storage For The Renewable Generation 2.13. Electro-Chemical Reactors For Energy Conversion And Storage References Chapter 3 Introduction to Lithium Ion Batteries 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Basics of Lithium-Ion Batteries 3.3. Electrode Materials For Li-Ion Batteries References Chapter 4 Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Lead-Acid Batteries 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Vrla (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) Battery 4.3. Charging Methods 4.4. Construction Types of The Lead-Acid Battery 4.5. Pb-Acid Cell Discharge Features 4.6. Methods of Charging The Pb-Acid Batteries 4.7. Extreme Battery Subsystem Voltage 4.8. Stratification of The Electrolyte In Cells 4.9. Effect of The Cell Design on The Life of Battery 4.10. Effect of The Operating Parameters on The Life of Battery 4.11. Effects of Environment on Battery Life 4.12. Maintenance of The PB-Acid Batteries 4.13. Equalization 4.14. Watering Cells 4.15. Safety Precautions 4.16. Safety Instructions To Avoid Shock Hazards and Chemical Burns References Chapter 5 Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Nanostructured Electrode Materials For Lithium-Ion Batteries 5.3. Benefits of Nanometer Size Effects 5.4. Strategies For Materials Research 5.5. Nanostructured Electrocatalysts For Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) References Chapter 6 Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Sofcs (Solid Oxide Fuel Cells) Technologies 6.3. Designs of SOFC 6.4. Typical Materials of SOFC Cell 6.5. Material Synthesis Methods of SOFC References Chapter 7 Photoelectrochemical Cell and Its Applications in Optoelectronics 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Electrochemical Photovoltaic Cells Without Dyes 7.3. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) 7.4. Storage of Electrochemical Energy 7.5. Modes of Photoelectrochemical Storage 7.6. Electrochemical Light Emitting Cells (LEC) References Chapter 8 Ionic Liquid Applications in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Ionic Liquids For Fuel Cell Technology 8.3. Formation of Catalyst Nano-Particles 8.4. Membrane Materials 8.5. Support Modification References Index Back Cover