Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes : CRC Press : 9781482246308 : 1482246309 : 02 Nov 2015 : Solar Energy Conversion and Storage: Photochemical Modes showcases the latest advances in solar cell technology while offering valuable insight into the future of solar energy conversion and storage. Focusing on photochemical methods of converting and/or storing light energy in the form of electrical or chemical energy, the book: Describes various types of solar cells, including photovoltaic cells, photogalvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells, and dye-sensitized solar cellsCovers the photogeneration of hydrogen, photoreduction of carbon dioxide, and artificial/mimicking photosynthesisDiscusses the generation of electricity from solar cells, as well as methods for storing solar energy in the form of chemical energyHighlights existing photochemical methods of solar energy conversion and storageExplores emerging trends such as the use of nanoparticlesSolar Energy Conversio