Energy Materials Science and Engineering: From New Devices to AI Power Systems

This book explores cutting-edge advancements in sustainable energy. It is written by leading experts in the field, covering topics such as advanced energy materialsincluding organic solar cells and manganese-based batteriesalongside breakthroughs in energy conversion, storage, and AI applications. It demonstrates how superconducting power transmission and AI algorithms are revolutionizing power systems and explores strategies for integrating energy solutions into sustainable urban infrastructure. The book equips researchers, engineers, and policymakers with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of modern energy challenges.

Gathers insights from leading experts in various fields of energy research Topics range from advanced photovoltaic materials to AI applications in energy systems Contains detailed illustrations and tables to help visualize complex concepts and data

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Section 1: Advanced Energy Materials.- Recent progress in Mn-based cathode materials in energy storage.- Squaraine-based small molecule BHJ absorbing layers for organic thin film solar cells.- Application of Silicon Thin Films in High Efficiency HJT and TOPCon Solar Cells for Carbon Neutrality.- Perovskite ferroelectric/relaxor materials/systems for capacitive energy storage.- Section 2: Energy Conversion, Generation, and Storage.- Advancing Lithium/Sulfur Batteries.- Sodium-ion Cells.- Advances in electrocatalyst design for hydrogen production by water electrolysis.- Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Applications Below 250 Degrees Celsius.- Section 3: Energy and Power Systems.- Modeling and Stability Analysis of Microgrids Integrated with Power-Electronics-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources.- Section 4: Energy Integration and Sustainable Building Infrastructure.- Solar harvesting and energy generation via transparent photothermal and photovoltaic thin films for energy neutral buildings.- Numerical methods for integrating nanoscale material features into building scale energy performance.