Advanced Ceramics for Energy Storage, Thermoelectrics and Photonics

Peng Cao, Zhigang Chen, Zhiguo Xia

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9780323907613
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323907620
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Advanced Ceramics for Energy Storage, Thermoelectrics and Photonics describes recent progress in ceramic synthesis and applications in the areas of rechargeable batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, ferroelectrics, thermoelectrics, and inorganic luminescence materials. Both fundamental scientific advancements and technological breakthroughs in terms of new ceramic chemistries, new synthesis methodologies, and new applications are discussed in detail. The latest developments in advanced electrodes, ionic conductors, catalysts, thermoelectric ceramics, and luminescent powders/ceramics and their applications are also covered. With its focus on energy-related applications, the book will be a valuable reference resource for new researchers, academics, and postgraduate students who are interested in delving deeper into energy-related materials research, in particular, the areas of electronic and optical ceramics and their potential applications. - Covers three key areas of ceramics science: electrochemical energy conversion, thermoelectrics, and photonics - An entire section that explains the fundamental theory that lies behind new ceramic chemistries and synthesis methodologies - Complex perspectives are explained, such as solid electrolytes and the coupling between thermal and electric phenomena and optical properties as well as electrodes, ionic conductors, catalysts, thermoelectric ceramics and their applications - Discusses challenges that new ceramic technology is currently facing and the potential solutions for commercial success

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contents
• List of contributors
• About the editors
• Preface
• List of Illustrations
• List of Tables
• 1 : Fundamentals of electronic ceramics
• 2 : Processing of ceramics
• 3 : Ceramics for lithium positive electrode
• 4 : Solid-state inorganic electrolytes (oxides, sulfides, and halides)
• 5 : Polymer-ceramic composite solid-state electrolytes
• 6 : Ceramics for supercapacitors
• 7 : Ceramics for solid oxide fuel cells
• 8 : High-entropy oxides for energy storage and catalysis
• 9 : Advanced AlN ceramic materials for energy-efficient communication devices
• 10 : Fundamentals of thermoelectrics
• 11 : Synthesis method of thermoelectrics
• 12 : Characterizations of thermoelectric ceramics
• 13 : High-performance thermoelectric oxide ceramics
• 14 : High-performance thermoelectric ceramics and their applications
• 15 : Fundamentals of ceramics for photonics applications
• 16 : Ceramics phosphor powders
• 17 : Luminescent glass-ceramics and applications
• 18 : Luminescent transparent ceramic
• Index
• A