Energy – in the headlines, discussed controversially, vital. The use of regenerative energy in many primary forms leads to the necessity to store grid dimensions for maintaining continuous supply and enabling the replacement of fossil fuel systems. Chemical energy storage is one of the possibilities besides mechano-thermal and biological systems. This work starts with the more general aspects of chemical energy storage in the context of the geosphere and evolves to dealing with aspects of electrochemistry, catalysis, synthesis of catalysts, functional analysis of catalytic processes and with the interface between electrochemistry and heterogeneous catalysis. Top-notch experts provide a sound, practical, hands-on insight into the present status of energy conversion aimed primarily at the young emerging research front.

• Contents
• List of Contributing Authors
• 1 General
• 1 Energy and Society: Toward a Socioecological Foundation for Research on Energy Transformations
• 2 Energy Ethics
• 3 Energy Storage Strategies
• 4 Chemical Energy Storage and Conversion: A Perspective
• 2 Electrochemical
• 5 Electrochemical Concepts: A Practical Guide
• 6 Water-Splitting Conceptual Approach
• 7 Fuel Cells
• 8 Molecular Concepts of Water Splitting and Hydrogen Production: Nature’s Approach
• 9 Batteries: Concepts and Systems
• 3 Thermochemical
• 10 Chemical Kinetics: A Practical Guide
• 11 Synthesis of Solid Catalysts
• 12 In Situ and Operando Analysis of Heterogeneous Catalysts in Chemical Energy Conversion
• 13 Model Systems in Catalysis for Energy Economy
• 14 CO₂ Utilization: Methane, Methanol, and Synthetic Fuels
• 15 Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 Activation Toward Artificial Leaves: Outlooks and Needs of a System Approach
• 16 Challenges in Molecular Energy Research
• 4 Biobased
• 17 Biofuels Derived from Renewable Feedstocks
• 18 Biomass Conversion to Chemicals
• 19 Thermal Conversion of Biomass
• 20 Biomass to Mineralized Carbon: Energy Generation and/or Carbon Sequestration
• 21 Innovative Use of Carbon
• Index