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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298623203321

Titolo

Thin Film Structures in Energy Applications / / edited by Suresh Babu Krishna Moorthy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-14774-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Disciplina

620.44

Soggetti

Surfaces (Technology)

Thin films

Energy storage

Energy systems

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films

Energy Storage

Energy Systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Thin film – deposition, growth aspects and characterization -- Coatings for Energy Applications -- Ternary and quaternary semiconducting compounds thin film solar cells -- Organic Semiconductors:  A New Future of Nano Devices and Applications -- Titania Nano-architectures for energy -- State-of-the-art thin film electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells -- Thin film thermoelectric materials for sensor applications: An overview -- Electroluminescent Thin Film Phosphors -- Thin Films for Energy Efficient Mechanical Tools.

Sommario/riassunto

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.