Introduction to Materials for Advanced Energy Systems

Colin Tong is a materials expert with considerable professional experience in the past two decades. He received his PhD from Tsinghua University, and has been a researcher at the University of Michigan and at Arizona State University. Dr. Tong has published three books, over 30 peer-reviewed articles, and he holds 7 patents.

• Preface.- Fundamentals and design guidelines of sustainable energy systems.- Materials characterization methodologies in energy systems.- Advanced materials enable energy production from fossil fuels.- Materials-based solutions to solar energy system.- Advanced materials enable renewable geothermal energy capture and generation.- Advanced materials enable renewable wind energy capture and generation.- Advanced materials for Ocean Energy.- Advanced materials for Hydropower.- Hydrogen and fuel cells.- Thermoelectric materials for renewable energy generation.- Role of materials to advanced nuclear energy.- Perspectives and future trends.

“The book fulfills its intension of providing to students in science and engineering a comprehensive understanding of different energy processes and what role materials play in this conjunction. Also, it gives interested engineers and scientists an insight in this matter.” (Materials and Corrosion, Vol. 70 (11), 2019)