Beschreibung:
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.
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.