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Energy is an ever-present concern. Materials are in some cases a limiting factor in energy production. It is necessary to improve the available materials for energy storage, energy conversion and energy distribution. One way to address some of these materials issues is sol-gel processing. This chapter briefly introduces the role of sol-gel processing for energy applications.
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Tim Kinsella is thanked for sharing his vast knowledge of the energy industry and for working to promote alternative energy.
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Klein, L.C. (2012). Conventional Energy Sources and Alternative Energy Sources and the Role of Sol-Gel Processing. In: Aparicio, M., Jitianu, A., Klein, L. (eds) Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative Energy. Advances in Sol-Gel Derived Materials and Technologies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1957-0_1
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