Sustainable Material Solutions for Solar Energy Technologies Processing Techniques and Applications Solar Cell Engineering 1st Edition by Mariana Amorim Fraga ISBN 0128215933 9780128215937

Section I: Trends in Materials Development for Solar Energy Applications

Chapter 1. Bismuth-based nanomaterials for energy applications

Abstract

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Photovoltaics

1.3 Thermoelectric devices

1.4 Batteries & Supercapacitors

1.5 Solar-hydrogen production

1.6 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Chapter 2. Emergent materials and concepts for solar cell applications

Abstract

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Perovskite solar cells

2.3 III–V semiconductor materials for multijunction solar cells applications

2.4 Final remarks and future perspectives

References

Chapter 3. Novel dielectrics compounds grown by atomic layer deposition as sustainable materials for chalcogenides thin-films photovoltaics technologies

Abstract

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Atomic layer deposition technique

3.3 Atomic layer deposition applied on chalcogenides thin films technologies

3.4 Final remarks

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 4. First principles methods for solar energy harvesting materials

Abstract

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Fundamental concepts

4.3 Selected materials with solar energy harvesting implementations

4.4 Conclusion

References

Section II: Sustainable Materials for Photovoltaics

Chapter 5. Introduction to photovoltaics and alternative materials for silicon in photovoltaic energy conversion

Abstract

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Current status of photovoltaics

5.3 Fundamental properties of photovoltaics semiconductors

5.4 Physics of solar cell

5.5 Categories of the photovoltaic market

5.6 Commercialization of Si solar cells

5.7 Status of alternative photovoltaics materials

5.8 Thin film technology

5.9 Material selection in thin film technology

5.10 Thin film deposition techniques

5.11 Copper indium gallium selenide-based solar cell

5.12 Cadmium telluride solar cells

5.13 Multijunction solar cells

5.14 Emerging solar cell technologies

5.15 Summary, conclusions, and outlook

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter 6. An overview on ferroelectric photovoltaic materials

Abstract

6.1 Overview

6.2 Ferroelectric materials

6.3 Photovoltaic effect

6.4 Barium titanate

6.5 Bismuth ferrite

6.6 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 7. Nanostructured materials for high efficiency solar cells

Abstract

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Nanostructures and quantum mechanics

7.3 Quantum wells in solar cells

7.4 Quantum wires (nanowires) in solar cells

7.5 Quantum dots in solar cells

7.6 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 8. Crystalline-silicon heterojunction solar cells with graphene incorporation

Abstract

8.1 Heterojunction solar cells and graphene

8.2 Fabrication of silicon heterojunction solar cell

8.3 Synthesis of graphene

8.4 Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

Chapter 9. Tin halide perovskites for efficient lead-free solar cells

Abstract

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Halide perovskite solar cells: why tin?

9.3 ASnX3: a brief historical excursus

9.4 Toward efficient and stable ASnX3 PSCs

9.5 Conclusion

References

Section III: Sustainable Materials for Photocatalysis and Water Splitting

Chapter 10. Photocatalysis using bismuth-based heterostructured nanomaterials for visible light harvesting

Abstract

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Fundamentals of heterogeneous photocatalysis

10.3 Bismuth-based heterostructures for photocatalytic applications

10.4 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 11. Recent advances in 2D MXene-based heterostructured photocatalytic materials

Abstract

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Synthesis of 2D-MXenes

11.3 Photocatalytic applications

11.4 Conclusion and future prospects

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 12. Atomic layer deposition of materials for solar water splitting

Abstract

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Solar energy

12.3 Photoelectrochemical cells

12.4 Hydrogen generation from water photoelectrolysis

12.5 Materials for photoelectrode

12.6 Atomic layer deposition technique: process and equipment

12.7 Final remarks

Acknowledgments

References

Section IV: Sustainable Materials for Thermal Energy Systems

Chapter 13. Solar selective coatings and materials for high-temperature solar thermal applications

Abstract

13.1 Introduction

13.2 CSP efficiency considerations: the concept of solar selectivity

13.3 State-of-the-art review of solar absorber surfaces and materials for high-temperature applications (> 565°C in air)

13.4 Current trends and issues

13.5 Roadmap for concentrated solar power absorbing surfaces and materials

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 14. Applications of wastes based on inorganic salts as low-cost thermal energy storage materials

Abstract

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Thermal energy storage

14.3 Overview of industrial waste studied as thermal energy storage materials

14.4 Inorganic salt-based products and wastes as low-cost materials for sustainable thermal energy storage

14.5 Challenges for the application of waste and by-products in thermal energy storage systems

14.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 15. Nanoencapsulated phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage

Abstract

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Brief review of the work done

15.3 Results and discussion

15.4 Applications

15.5 Challenges ahead

15.6 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Further reading

Section V: Sustainable Carbon-Based and Biomaterials for Solar Energy Applications

Chapter 16. Carbon nanodot integrated solar energy devices

Abstract

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Carbon nanodot integrated solar energy devices

16.3 Summary and future aspects

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 17. Solar cell based on carbon and graphene nanomaterials

Abstract

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Carbon and its derivatives

17.3 Solar cells based on carbon nanomaterials

17.4 Challenges and prospects

References

Chapter 18. Sustainable biomaterials for solar energy technologies

Abstract

18.1 Introduction

18.2 Structural properties of biomaterials

18.3 Biomaterials used in biophotovoltaics

References

Chapter 19. Bioinspired solar cells: contribution of biology to light harvesting systems

Abstract

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Methodologies for engineered biomimicry

19.3 Bioinspired solar cells

19.4 Bioinspired structures and organisms

19.5 Biological processes for bioinspiration

19.6 Physics in biological systems

19.7 Structures

19.8 Conclusions

References

Index