Energy Materials: A Short Introduction to Functional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage provides readers with an accessible overview of the functional materials currently employed or investigated for energy provision, conversion, and storage. Rather than exploring the physical and chemical basics of energy conversion and storage, this book focuses on the various materials used in this field with simple explanations of their design principles, specific functionality, and quantitative figures of merit.
It is suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying energy and energy materials in physics, material science, engineering, and chemistry courses, as well as scientists starting their research in the field of functional materials for energy applications.
Key Features:
- Provides an accessible introduction to complex subjects in simple terms with pedagogical features to enhance learning
