Nanofabrication and Its Application in Renewable Energy

Top-Down Fabrications of Nanostructures; Growth of Semiconductor Nanowires; Fabrication Techniques of Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Nanstructures; Nanophotonic Light Trapping Theory for Photovoltaic Cells; ZnO Nanowires: Nano Current Generator; Microstructure and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanocomposites; Thermal and Thermoelectric Properties of Nano Materials; Thermal Energy Transport Measurement in Low-Dimensional Nanostructures; Micro- and Nanoscale Thermoelectric and Thermiomic Devices; Novel Electronic Devices Powered by Energy Harvesters

Nanomaterials have much to offer the field of renewable energy, particulary for applications at the atomic level. Such applications can only be fully realised with a clear understanding of the fabrication and properties of the materials and composites involved.
This edited book presents a comprehensive outlook on the latest in nanofabricated materials for renewable energy generation and draws on a global wealth of experience. Newcomers to the field will benefit from the top-down approach discussed in chapter one and the growth of nanowires for semiconductors in chapter two. Other chapters examine the theories behind light trapping and thermoelectric properties.
With editors from both academic (Peking University) and industrial (Siemens) backgrounds, this book is aimed at academic and industrial researchers, and is an essential handbook for anyone wishing to produce nanomaterials for a range of renewable energy applications.