Section I Fundamentals and over-arching topics 1. Energy Materials: Fundamental Physics and latest advances in relevant technology 2. Solar cell technology 3. Energy materials: Synthesis and Characterization techniques 4. An Extensive Study on the Adhesion and Anti-fog of Transparent Polydimethylsiloxane/Sylgard Coating System Section II Photovoltaic Materials and devices 5. Crystalline silicon solar cell 6. Introduction to Solar Energy and Its Conversion into Electrical Energy by Using Dye Sensitized Solar Cell 7. Dye Sensitized Solar Cells 8. Potential Nano Oxide Photo anode For DSSC: Materials And Structures 9. Perovskite solar cells Section III Electrochemical energy conversion and storage 10. Intercalation Compounds for Cathode Materials in Lithium Ion Batteries as Energy Storage Devices 11. Prospects and challenges in selection of polymer electrolytes (PEs) in advanced Lithium – Air batteries 12. Li-S ion batteries: A substitute for Li ion storage batteries 13. Glasses and Glass-Ceramics as sealants in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Applications  Section IV Lighting and Light emitting diodes 14. Role of Rare Earth Ions for Energy Saving LED Lighting Devices 15. Synthesis and luminescence study of silicate based phosphors for energy saving light emitting diode 16. Investigations on energy efficient RE (TTA)3dmphen complexes dispersed in polymer matrices for solid state lighting applications 17. Synthesis and characterization of energy efficient Mq2( M= Zn, Cd, Ca and Sr) organometallic complexes for OLED display applications Section V Practical concerns and beyond 18. Spectral Response and Quantum Efficiency Evaluation of Solar Cells 19. Energy materials: Applications and impending opportunities 20. Sustainability, recycling and life time issues

Includes details of the fundamental phenomenological theories of solar cells, Li ion/ Li-air/Li-S batteries, fuel cells and their energy storage mechanisms Discusses properties of various energy materials in addition to their device operation and evaluation