10. Solar Electrochemistry

  1. C. Julian Chen

Published Online: 11 AUG 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9781118172841.ch10

Book Title

Physics of Solar Energy

Physics of Solar Energy

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How to Cite

Chen, C. J. (2011) Solar Electrochemistry, in Physics of Solar Energy, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118172841.ch10

Author Information

  1. Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 AUG 2011
  2. Published Print: 6 JUL 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470647806

Online ISBN: 9781118172841

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Keywords:

  • solar electrochemistry - solar photochemistry following a different route;
  • photosynthesis, important chemical reaction on Earth - high-efficiency systems for harvesting solar energy;
  • Calvin Cycle, complications - key points, with respect to energy transfer processes;
  • artificial photosynthesis - scientists mimicking elegant process of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into fuel, for transportation;
  • bilayer organic solar cells - first successful bilayer organic solar cell, copper phthaocyanine (CuPc) for absorbing polymer

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Physics of Photosynthesis

  • Artificial Photosynthesis

  • Genetically Engineered Algae

  • Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

  • Bilayer Organic Solar Cells

  • Problems

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