Energy Materials: Fundamentals to Applications

Includes details of the fundamental phenomenological theories of solar cells, Li ion/ Li-air/Li-S batteries, fuel cells and their energy storage mechanisms. Discusses properties of various energy materials in addition to their device operation and evaluation. Review Comprises concise information about energy conversion, harvesting, storing and saving materials and key mechanisms in the operation of their respective devices About the Author Prof. Sanjay J. Dhoble obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, India in 1988 and Ph.D. degree in 1992 in Solid State Physics from Nagpur University, Nagpur. Dr. Dhoble is presently working as a Professor in the Department of Physics, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. His research area includes synthesis and characterization of solid-state lighting materials, development of radiation dosimetry phosphors using thermoluminescence techniques. He has 18 granted patents, more than 705 research papers in Scopus, and several books. Consecutively in the years 2020 and 2021, Dr. Dhoble stands among the “Top 2% Scientists in the World in the list published by US’ Stanford University. He is a recipient of several Research Awards. Dr. N. Thejo Kalyani is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physics, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India. She obtained her Master’s degree in Physics from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India. She completed her doctoral research from R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India in 2010 on the topic entitled “Development of Red Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED). Her research interests include the synthesis, characterization of various organic complexes and fabrication of OLED devices and displays by vacuum deposition and solution techniques. She has published 42 peer-reviewed research papers in national and international journals of repute besides 16 other publications including book chapters and 28 papers in conference proceedings. She also co-authored an Elsevier book on “Principles and applications of organic light emitting diodes. She is a reviewer for many national and international journals. She has authored 10 Textbooks for B.E/ B.Tech /B.Sc in highly reputed International and National Publishers. She is associated with various professional bodies such as Material Research Society of India, Luminescence Society of India. Prof. B.Vengadaesvaran obtained his M.Tech degree from University of Malaya, in the year 1999. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2004 in Advanced Materials from University of Malaya. He is presently working as Senior Research Officer at the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE),?UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Level 4, Wisma R&D University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. His areas of interest include renewable energy, polymer coatings, corrosion and prevention and nanoparticle synthesis. Dr. Abdul Kariem Arof is a retired Professor from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His areas of expertise include solid state Ionics and devices. He has more than 30 years teaching and research experience. Dr. Abdul Kariem has published more than 300 research papers in peer reviewed journals. He has produced more than 100 PhD and M.Sc graduates and has delivered talks in many international conferences.