Materials for Sustainable Energy: A Collection of Peer-Reviewed Research and Review Articles from Nature Publishing Group - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 9814317640 ISBN 13 : 9789814317641

Editeur : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

The search for cleaner, cheaper, smaller and more efficient energy technologies has to a large extent been motivated by the development of new materials. The aim of this collection of articles is therefore to focus on what materials-based solutions can offer and show how the rationale design and improvement of their physical and chemical properties can lead to energy-production alternatives that have the potential to compete with existing technologies. In terms of alternative means to generate electricity that utilize renewable energy sources, the most dramatic breakthroughs for both mobile (i.e., transportation) and stationary applications are taking place in the fields of solar and fuel cells. And from an energy-storage perspective, exciting developments can be seen emerging from the fields of rechargeable batteries and hydrogen storage.

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Revue de presse

In these days of global warming, oil insecurity, and other problems with fossil fuels, the book is just what the world needs now. The book's strong scientific base in the Nature Publishing Group, and its excellent selection of such key energy fields as energy storage technologies, guarantees its usefulness in informing scientists, technologists, business people, and citizens about the latest materials research. --Art Hobson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, University of Arkansas, USA

This is a key resource for researchers working at the cross-roads of cutting edge materials science and applications to renewable energy technologies. At no time in our history has the need for rapid progress in efficient energy generation, storage and transmission been more acute and this volume provides up-to-date knowledge that speaks directly about these issues! It is a must-have and must-read for all researchers and students in the field! --Dr Richard Haight, IBM T J Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York

This volume focuses on materials-based solutions to the energy problem through a series of case studies illustrating advances in sustainable energy-related materials research. The research studies employ creativity, discovery, rationale design and improvement of the physical and chemical properties of materials leading to new paradigms for competitive energy-production using sustainable materials. These papers are outstanding examples of this growing material research field, which will be of growing importance in research and technology. --Leonard C Feldman, Professor of Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Rutgers University

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9814317640
• ISBN 13: 9789814317641
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Éditeur: Dusastre Vincent
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible