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