This book provides a comprehensive overview of thin film structures in energy applications. Each chapter contains both fundamentals principles for each thin film structure as well as the relevant energy application technologies. The authors cover thin films for a variety of energy sectors including inorganic and organic solar cells, DSSCs, solid oxide fuel cells, thermoelectrics, phosphors and cutting tools.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of thin film structures in energy applications. Each chapter contains both fundamentals principles for each thin film structure as well as the relevant energy application technologies. The authors cover thin films for a variety of energy sectors including inorganic and organic solar cells, DSSCs, solid oxide fuel cells, thermoelectrics, phosphors and cutting tools. Addresses energy production and storage using thin film technology Describes fundamentals, processing of and characterization, and specialized aspects of thin film applications Introduces potential applications of nanostructured coatings in the energy sector including anti-reflection coating, self-cleaning coating, super-hydrophobic coating, anti-icing coating, anti-fouling coating, abradable coating, wear resistant coating, corrosion resistant coating, and thermal barrier coating
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Suresh Babu Krishna Moorthy
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