Overview
- Written by knowledgeable experts in the field
- Discusses the major scientific challenges of this field, such as lithium-ion batteries
- Highlights promising capabilities for inexpensive virtual experimentation
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
The aim of this book is to review innovative physical multiscale modeling methods which numerically simulate the structure and properties of electrochemical devices for energy storage and conversion. Written by world-class experts in the field, it revisits concepts, methodologies and approaches connecting ab initio with micro-, meso- and macro-scale modeling of components and cells. It also discusses the major scientific challenges of this field, such as that of lithium-ion batteries. This book demonstrates how fuel cells and batteries can be brought together to take advantage of well-established multi-scale physical modeling methodologies to advance research in this area. This book also highlights promising capabilities of such approaches for inexpensive virtual experimentation.
In recent years, electrochemical systems such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, water electrolyzers, lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors have attracted much attention due to their potential for clean energy conversion and as storage devices. This has resulted in tremendous technological progress, such as the development of new electrolytes and new engineering designs of electrode structures. However, these technologies do not yet possess all the necessary characteristics, especially in terms of cost and durability, to compete within the most attractive markets. Physical multiscale modeling approaches bridge the gap between materials’ atomistic and structural properties and the macroscopic behavior of a device. They play a crucial role in optimizing the materials and operation in real-life conditions, thereby enabling enhanced cell performance and durability at a reduced cost. This book provides a valuable resource for researchers, engineers and students interested in physical modelling, numerical simulation, electrochemistry and theoretical chemistry.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Physical Multiscale Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Electrochemical Devices for Energy Conversion and Storage
Book Subtitle: From Theory to Engineering to Practice
Editors: Alejandro A. Franco, Marie Liesse Doublet, Wolfgang G. Bessler
Series Title: Green Energy and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5677-2
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-5676-5Published: 20 November 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7066-2Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-5677-2Published: 12 November 2015
Series ISSN: 1865-3529
Series E-ISSN: 1865-3537
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 249
Topics: Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting, Electrochemistry