Providing new insights into the molecular and electronic processes involved in the conversion of sunlight into chemical products, Photoelectrochemical Solar Conversion Systems: Molecular and Electronic Aspects begins with an historical overview and a survey of recent developments in the electrochemistry of semiconductors and spectroscopic techniques. It then provides a comprehensive introduction to the science of conversion cells, reviews current issues and potential directions, and covers a wide range of materials from organic to inorganic cells.


Employing a tutorial organization with balanced coverage of electrochemistry and solar energy conversion, this book covers:

Principles and Systems in Light-Induced Energy Conversion
Basic Aspects of Light-Induced Generation of Fuels
Development of Energy Conversion Systems
Advanced Concepts for Sunlight Energy Conversion: From Organic Solar Cells to Artificial Photosynthesis
Inorganic Concepts
Energy and Electron Transfer Processes
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Nano-Dimensioned Systems Based on Semiconductor-Oxide- Metal-Electrolyte Contacts
Fundamentals of Electrochemical Phase Formation
Experimental Techniques and Experiment Designs
The Electrodeposition of Selected Systems
Anodic Oxide Growth: Mechanisms, Methods, and Properties
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Physics of Electrolyte-Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (EMOS) Contacts in Nano-Dimensions
The Electron Transfer in Nano-Dimensioned Schottky- Contacts
Analysis of Complex Systems: The EMOS Interface
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Electrocatalysis on Nano-Dimensioned EMOS Contacts
Fundamental Aspects of the Metal-Electrolyte Interface
The Electron Transfer at Metal-Electrolyte Interfaces: From Butler-Volmer to Quantum Mechanical Concepts
Reaction Mechanisms in Selected Systems: Hydrogen Evolution and CO2 Reduction
Development of New Electrochemical Catalysts: Future Directions
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Electronics and Chemistry of Electrolytes-Metal-Oxide- Semiconductor Contacts
Methods: Combination of Electrochemical Techniques with Surface-Sensitive Spectroscopy
Chemical and Electronic Properties of Electrochemical Generated Interfaces on Silicon
Modulation of the Interfacial Potential in Nano-Dimensioned EMOS Contacts
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Optical Effects: Current Approaches and Future Directions
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