Nanophysics of solar and renewable energy [Book] / Edward L. Wolf.

By:

Wolf, E. L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, C2012.Description: xiv, 258 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

3527410465 (pbk.) :
9783527410460 (pbk.) :
352741052X (hbk.) :
9783527410521 (hbk.) :

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

621.31244 23

Other classification:

621.31244

Summary: This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. Professor Wolf, an experienced author and teacher, reviews such green technologies as solar-heated-steam power, hydrogen, and "artificial leaf" approaches, as well as nuclear fusion. Throughout the book, carefully chosen, up-to-date examples are used to illustrate important concepts and research tools. The opening chapters give a broad and exhaustive survey of long term energy resources, reviewing current and potential types of solar driven energy sources. The core part of the text on solar energy conversion discusses different concepts for generating electric power, followed by a profound presentation of the underlying semiconductor physics and rounded off by a look at efficiency and third-generation concepts. The concluding section offers a rough analysis of the economics relevant to the large-scale adoption of photovoltaic conversion with a discussion of such issues as durability, manufacturability and cost, as well as the importance of storage.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad Ground Floor	621.31244 WOL-N (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		44104

Total holds: 0

Browsing Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad shelves, Shelving location: Ground Floor Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)

Previous					No cover image available			Next
Previous	621.31244 SOL-S Solar photovoltaics fundamentals, technologies and applications /	621.31244 WAD-S Solar photovoltaic systems technical training manual /	621.31244 WAD-S Solar photovoltaic project development	621.31244 WOL-N Nanophysics of solar and renewable energy	621.31244 WUR-P Physics of solar cells from basic principles to advanced concepts /	621.3126 BAX-E Energy storage a nontechnical guide /	621.3126 BRE-P Power system energy storage technologies /	Next

This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. Professor Wolf, an experienced author and teacher, reviews such green technologies as solar-heated-steam power, hydrogen, and "artificial leaf" approaches, as well as nuclear fusion. Throughout the book, carefully chosen, up-to-date examples are used to illustrate important concepts and research tools. The opening chapters give a broad and exhaustive survey of long term energy resources, reviewing current and potential types of solar driven energy sources. The core part of the text on solar energy conversion discusses different concepts for generating electric power, followed by a profound presentation of the underlying semiconductor physics and rounded off by a look at efficiency and third-generation concepts. The concluding section offers a rough analysis of the economics relevant to the large-scale adoption of photovoltaic conversion with a discussion of such issues as durability, manufacturability and cost, as well as the importance of storage.

All.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.