Since the beginning of the 20th century， there have been great improvements in the daily life of human through the use of petroleum as a basic material. However， we now face the problem of petroleum supply and depletion. Meanwhile， global warming， the most threatening problem， stimulates the research towards alternative fuel sources using eco- and renewable energy typically such as solar energy. Material technology plays a particularly important role in the field of energy. Rapid depletion of fossil fuels and growing environmental concerns make energy one of the greatest challenges facing humankind in the 21st century. We need sustainable energy production and efficiently use natural energy to meet socio-economic and environmental targets. To cover various topics in such an interdisciplinary area， it is high time to provide timely review of a number of important developments in this field.
　　The science of energy-harvesting materials is experiencing phenomenal growth and attracting huge interest. Eco- and Renewable Energy Materials showcases the basic principle and the latest developments of the materials technologies， which are related to prevent global warming and secure energy resources from the viewpoint of materials science. Chapter 1 by Chenghui Li provides a concise overview of the development of silicon based photovoltaic materials.
　　With the consideration of the uniqueness of perylenes， Chen Li and Klaus Mullen in Chapter 2 review the development of perylenes in organic photovoltaics. Jianguo Liu et al illustrate carbon corrosion in the electrocatalysts of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 by Tingyue Gu and coworkers summarizes various recent advances in bio-fuel cell research using various biomass feed stocks. Yonggang Wang et al in Chapter 5 survey new progress in using nanostructured materials as cathodes and anodes to develop lithium-ion batteries with high energy density， high rate capability， and excellent cycling stability. In Chapter 6， Dechun Zou et al summarize the updated fabrication and development of fiexible solar cells. Chapter 7 by Zhaosheng Li and coworkers introduce history and operating principles of the photoelectrochemical cell for hydrogen generation. In Chapter 8， Huanting Wang et al describe the application of metal-organic frameworks to CO2 capture. They also review in Chapter 9 recent activities in the development of CO2 selective separation membranes， focusing on the fabrication and separation performance of current polymeric membranes and their modification， inorganic membranes and mixed-matrix membranes.


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