Solar fuels

Solar fuels

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Sankir, Mehmet, editor (editor), Demirci Sankir, Nurdan, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Scrivener Publishing LLC [2023]
Colección:Advances in Solar Cell Materials and Storage Series
Materias:
Solar energy.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009752738606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Part I: Solar Thermochemical and Concentrated Solar Approaches
  • Chapter 1 Materials Design Directions for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 Hydrogen via Solar Thermolysis
  • 1.1.2 Hydrogen via Solar Thermochemical Cycles
  • 1.1.3 Thermodynamics
  • 1.1.4 Economics
  • 1.2 Theoretical Methods
  • 1.2.1 Oxygen Vacancy Formation Energy
  • 1.2.2 Standard Entropy of Oxygen Vacancy Formation
  • 1.2.3 Stability
  • 1.2.4 Structure
  • 1.2.5 Kinetics
  • 1.3 The State-of-the-Art Redox-Active Metal Oxide
  • 1.4 Next-Generation Perovskite Redox-Active Materials
  • 1.5 Materials Design Directions
  • 1.5.1 Enthalpy Engineering
  • 1.5.2 Entropy Engineering
  • 1.5.3 Stability Engineering
  • 1.6 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendices
  • Appendix A. Equilibrium Composition for Solar Thermolysis
  • Appendix B. Equilibrium Composition of Ceria
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Solar Metal Fuels for Future Transportation
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.1.1 Sustainable Strategies to Address Climate Change
  • 2.1.2 Circular Economy
  • 2.1.3 Sustainable Solar Recycling of Metal Fuels
  • 2.2 Direct Combustion of Solar Metal Fuels
  • 2.2.1 Stabilized Metal-Fuel Flame
  • 2.2.2 Combustion Engineering
  • 2.2.3 Designing Metal-Fueled Engines
  • 2.3 Regeneration of Metal Fuels Through the Solar Reduction of Oxides
  • 2.3.1 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Oxides Reduction
  • 2.3.2 Effect of Some Parameters on the Reduction Yield
  • 2.3.2.1 Carbon-Reducing Agent
  • 2.3.2.2 Catalysts and Additives
  • 2.3.2.3 Mechanical Milling
  • 2.3.2.4 CO Partial Pressure
  • 2.3.2.5 Carrier Gas
  • 2.3.2.6 Fast Preheating
  • 2.3.2.7 Progressive Heating
  • 2.3.3 Reverse Reoxidation of the Produced Metal Powders
  • 2.3.4 Reduction of Oxides Using Concentrated Solar Power.
  • 2.3.5 Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Magnesia
  • 2.3.6 Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Alumina
  • 2.4 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Design Optimization of a Solar Fuel Production Plant by Water Splitting With a Copper-Chlorine Cycle
  • Nomenclature
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 System Description
  • 3.3 Mathematical Modeling and Optimization
  • 3.3.1 Energy and Exergy Analyses
  • 3.3.2 Economic Analysis
  • 3.3.3 Multiobjective Optimization (MOO) Algorithm
  • 3.4 Results and Discussion
  • 3.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Diversifying Solar Fuels: A Comparative Study on Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Versus Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Co3O4
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Materials and Methods
  • 4.3 Thermodynamics of Direct Decomposition of Water
  • 4.4 A Critical Analysis of Two-Step Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycles Through the Red/Ox Properties of Co3O4
  • 4.4.1 Red/Ox Characteristics of Co3O4 Measured by Temperature-Programmed Analysis
  • 4.4.2 The Role of Pt as a Reduction Promoter of Co3O4
  • 4.4.3 A Critical Analysis of the Solar Thermochemical Cycles of Water Splitting
  • 4.5 Cyclic Thermal Energy Storage Using Co3O4
  • 4.5.1 Mass and Heat Transfer Effects During Red/Ox Processes
  • 4.5.2 Cyclic Thermal Energy Storage Performance of Co3O4
  • 4.6 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
  • Part II: Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar Biofuel Production
  • Chapter 5 Shedding Light on the Production of Biohydrogen from Algae
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Hydrogen or Biohydrogen as Source of Energy
  • 5.3 Hydrogen Production From Various Resources
  • 5.4 Mechanism of Biological Hydrogen Production from Algae
  • 5.5 Production of Hydrogen from Different Algal Species
  • 5.5.1 Generation of Hydrogen in Scenedesmus obliquus
  • 5.5.2 Production of Hydrogen in Chlorella vulgaris.
  • 5.5.3 Generation of Hydrogen in Model Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
  • 5.6 Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Photoelectrocatalysis Enables Greener Routes to Valuable Chemicals and Solar Fuels
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 C-H Functionalization in Complex Organic Synthesis
  • 6.3 Examples of Photoelectrochemical-Induced C-H Activation
  • 6.4 C-C Functionalization
  • 6.5 Electrochemically Mediated Photoredox Catalysis (e-PRC)
  • 6.6 Interfacial Photoelectrochemistry (iPEC)
  • 6.7 Reagent-Free Cross Dehydrogenative Coupling
  • 6.8 Conclusion
  • References
  • Part III: Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Fuels
  • Chapter 7 Graphene-Based Catalysts for Solar Fuels
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Preparation of Graphene and Its Composites
  • 7.2.1 Preparation of Graphene (Oxide)
  • 7.2.2 Preparation of Graphene-Based Photocatalysts
  • 7.2.2.1 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Method
  • 7.2.2.2 Sol-Gel Method
  • 7.2.2.3 In Situ Growth Method
  • 7.3 Graphene-Based Catalyst Characterization Techniques
  • 7.3.1 SEM, TEM, and HRTEM
  • 7.3.2 X-Ray Techniques: XPS, XRD, XANES, XAFS, and EXAFS
  • 7.3.3 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  • 7.3.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • 7.3.5 Other Technologies
  • 7.4 Graphene-Based Catalyst Performance
  • 7.4.1 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
  • 7.4.2 Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting
  • 7.5 Conclusion and Future Opportunities
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 8 Advances in Design and Scale-Up of Solar Fuel Systems
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Strategies for Solar Photoreactor Design
  • 8.2.1 Photocatalytic Systems
  • 8.2.1.1 Slurry Photoreactor
  • 8.2.1.2 Fixed Bed Photoreactor
  • 8.2.1.3 Twin Photoreactor (Membrane Photoreactor)
  • 8.2.1.4 Microreactor
  • 8.2.2 Electrochemical System
  • 8.2.2.1 CO2 Electrochemical Reactors
  • 8.2.3 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Systems.
  • 8.3 Design Considerations for Scale-Up
  • 8.4 Future Systems and Large Reactors
  • 8.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Part IV: Solar-Driven Water Splitting
  • Chapter 9 Photocatalyst Perovskite Ferroelectric Nanostructures
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Ferroelectric Properties and Materials
  • 9.3 Fundamental of Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis
  • 9.3.1 Photocatalytic Production of Hydrogen Fuel
  • 9.3.2 Photoelectrocatalytic Hydrogen Production
  • 9.3.3 Photocatalytic Dye/Pollutant Degradation
  • 9.4 Principle of Piezo/Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysis
  • 9.5 Ferroelectric Nanostructures for Photo(electro)catalysis
  • 9.6 Synthesis and Design of Nanostructured Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysts
  • 9.6.1 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Methods
  • 9.6.2 Sol-Gel Methods
  • 9.6.3 Wet Chemical and Solution Methods
  • 9.6.4 Vapor Phase Deposition Methods
  • 9.6.5 Electrospinning Methods
  • 9.7 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of Ferroelectric Nanostructures
  • 9.7.1 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of BiFeO3 Nanostructures and Thin Films
  • 9.7.2 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of LaFeO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.3 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of BaTiO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.4 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of SrTiO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.5 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of YFeO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.6 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of KNbO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.7 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of NaNbO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.8 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of LiNbO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.9 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of PbTiO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.7.10 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of ZnSnO3 Nanostructures
  • 9.8 Conclusion and Perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 10 Solar‑Driven H2 Production in PVE Systems
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Approaches for H2 Production via Solar-Driven Water Splitting.
  • 10.3 Principle of Designing of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting
  • 10.4 Development of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting
  • 10.4.1 PVE Systems Based on Si PV Cells
  • 10.4.2 PVE Systems Based on Group III-V Compound PV Cells
  • 10.4.3 PVE Systems Based on Chalcogenide PV Cells
  • 10.4.4 PVE Systems Based on Perovskite PV Cells
  • 10.4.5 PVE Systems Based on Organic Heterojunction PV Cells
  • 10.5 Conclusions and Future Perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 11 Impactful Role of Earth-Abundant Cocatalysts in Photocatalytic Water Splitting
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Categories of Cocatalysts Utilized in Photocatalytic Water Splitting
  • 11.2.1 Metal and Non-Metal Cocatalysts
  • 11.2.2 Metal Oxides and Hydroxides
  • 11.2.3 Metal Sulfides
  • 11.2.4 Metal Phosphides and Carbides
  • 11.2.5 Molecular Cocatalysts
  • 11.3 Factors Determining the Cocatalyst Activity
  • 11.3.1 Intrinsic Properties of Cocatalysts
  • 11.3.2 Interfacial Coupling of Cocatalysts With Host Semiconductors
  • 11.4 Advanced Characterization Techniques for Cocatalytic Process
  • 11.5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Index
  • EULA.

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