Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Development of new energy-related materials is essential in addressing future energy demands. Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage focuses on the materials science related to energy conversion and energy storage technologies. It covers the principles of prospective energy technologies and their relationship to the performance of energy devices.

- Covers fundamental principles of energy conversion and storage

- Discusses materials selection, design, and performance tradeoffs

- Details electrochemical cell construction and testing methodologies

- Explores sustainable development of energy devices

- Features case studies

- Provides workable solutions to selected problems in each chapter

Aimed at readers in materials, electrical, and energy engineering, this book provides readers with a deep understanding of the role of materials in developing sustainable energy devices.

Jun Hieng Kiat obtained his M.Eng.Sci. and PhD from University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. He conducts experimental research on nanosized energy devices in solar cells and electrochemical energy storage systems. His main topics of interest includes dye- and quantum dot-sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells, perovskite solar cells, electrolyte characterization, radiative cooling and thermoelectric.

Ts Dr Low Foo Wah is Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. He received his PhD from the University of Malaya in the nanomaterials and nanoscience field. His main research interests are in the areas of graphene nanomaterial incorporated with metal oxide for photovoltaic cell application especially in dye-sensitized solar cells and perovskites photovoltaics cells.