Contents for Volume 1
Preface xxi
1 Introduction: Global Energy Challenges and Need for Solar Innovations 1
N. B. Singh
2 Principles and Potential of Solar Energy 39
Nidhi Singh, R. K. Shukla and Anchal Srivastava
3 Photochemistry and Energy Conversion 61
Amarpreet K. Bhatia, Shippi Dewangan, Sunita Sanwaria and Ajaya K. Singh
4 Solar-powered Fuels: A New Frontier in Sustainable Energy 81
R. R. Dubey, W. B. Gurnule, N. B. Singh, Yashpal Rathod and Jyotsna Khobragade
5 Photovoltaics Versus Solar Fuels: Complementary Technologies 109
Md. Akib Hasan
6 Electrochemical Fundamentals: Catalysis and Charge Transfer 137
Meena Chakraborty, Sunita Sanwaria, Goldy, Jai Singh and Ajaya K. Singh
7 Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting: Advances and Challenges 173
Dinabandhu Patra and Surya Prakash Singh
8 Organic Solar Cells: Principles, Materials, and Working Mechanism 199
Suptajoy Barua and Ishtiaque M. Syed
9 The Role of Nanotechnology in Solar Fuel Innovations 239
Mehedi Hasan Jihad and Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan
10 Hydrogen from Sunlight: The Path to Hydrogen Economy 257
Saroj Kr. Shukla
11 Carbon-based Solar Fuels: Methanol, Ethanol, and Beyond 289
Ragib Shakil, Aysha Siddika Akhe, Farhan Wahid, Abu Bin Imran and Al-Nakib Chowdhury
12 Solar Ammonia: Revolutionizing Agriculture and Energy 325
Amit B. Nimje, Shubham S. Tripathy, Aniket S. Kahate, Manjiri S. Nagmote, Jai Singh, Rohit S. Madankar, Ratiram G. Chaudhary and Ma³gorzata Norek
13 Harnessing Solar Energy for Sustainable Fuel Production via Thermochemical Pathways 341
Shubham S. Tripathy, Amit B. Nimje, Pavan R. Bhilkar, Manjiri S. Nagmote, Ajay K. Potbhare, Ahmed Abdala and Ratiram G. Chaudhary
Contents for Volume 2
Preface xxi
14 Electrolysis and Solar Water-splitting Technology at the Forefront 359
Kashinath Lellala, Aniruddha Mondal and Ouloide Yannick Goue
15 Solar Fuels in Transportation: A Sustainable Future for Mobility 393
Usman Lawal Usman and Nakshatra B. Singh
16 Powering Industries with Solar Fuels: Opportunities and Challenges 435
Kashinath Lellala and Ouloide Yannick Goue
17 Solar Fuels for Grid Stability and Energy Storage 453
Aniruddha Mondal
18 Solar Fuel Economic Viability: Cost Comparisons with Conventional Fuels 481
Manjiri S. Nagmote, Priyanka D. Bhoyar, Sudip A. Mondal, Ratiram G. Chaudhary, Vrushali R. Kinhikar, Sneha R. Wankar, Keshab M. Bairagi, Mahejabeen A. Haque, Abhimanyu A. Maheshwari and Sami Mahmood
19 Policy and Incentives for Solar Fuel Adoption 497
Ankur and Narender Singh
20 Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Solar Fuels 525
Arun Kumar, Brahma Nand Agrawal, Manideepa Paul and Shashank Sharma
21 Advances in Solar-to-fuel Conversion Efficiency 545
Mohammad Hossain and Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan
22 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Solar Fuel Development 583
Sharmin Sultana
23 Advancing Solar Fuel Technologies: A Systematic Analysis of Public Perception 615
N. B. Singh and Narender Singh
24 Hybrid System: Combining Solar Fuel with Other Clean Energy Technologies 649
Amena Jaman, Md. Arif Ullah and Muhammed Shah Miran
25 The Future of Solar Fuels: Technological and Scientific Frontiers 671
Kumkum Ahmed Shiblee
26 Solar-driven Global Energy System: A Strategic Roadmap 693
Geeta Singh and Preeti Gupta
Index 731