Advanced Ceramics for Energy Conversion and Storage

In order to enable an affordable, sustainable, fossil-free future energy supply, research activities on relevant materials and related technologies have been intensified in recent years, Advanced Ceramics for Energy Conversion and Storage describes the current state-of-the-art concerning materials, properties, processes, and specific applications. Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers will be able to get a broad overview of the use of ceramics in energy applications, while at the same time become acquainted with the most recent developments in the field.

With chapters written by recognized experts working in their respective fields the book is a valuable reference source covering the following application areas: ceramic materials and coatings for gas turbines; heat storage and exchange materials for solar thermal energy; ceramics for nuclear energy; ceramics for energy harvesting (thermoelectrics, piezoelectrics, and sunlight conversion); ceramic gas separation membranes; solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysers; and electrochemical storage in battery cells.

Advanced Ceramics for Energy Conversion and Storage offers a sound base for understanding the complex requirements related to the technological fields and the ceramic materials  that make them possible. The book is also suitable for people with a solid base in materials science and engineering that want to specialize in ceramics.

Presents an extensive overview of ceramic materials involved in energy conversion and storageUpdates on the tremendous progress that has been achieved in recent yearsShowcases authors at the forefront of their fields, including results from the huge amount of published data Provides a list of requirements for the materials used for each energy technologyIncludes an evaluation and comparison of materials available, including their structure, properties and performance

Introduction: The future of our energy supply relies on ceramic materials

Part 1: Ceramics for Power Generation 1. High temperature materials for gas turbines 2. Ceramic for nuclear fission 3. Ceramics for Concentrated Solar Power applications, from thermophysical properties to solar absorbers

Part 2: Ceramics for Energy Harvesting 4. Thermoelectrics 5. Piezoelectrics 6. Ceramic for photocatalysis and photovoltaics

Part 3: Ceramics for Electrochemical Applications 7. Fundamentals of Electrical Conduction in Ceramics 8. Ceramic gas separation membranes 9. Solid oxide fuel and electrolysis cells 10. Ceramics for electrochemical storage