Innovations and a Sustainable Energy Future

29 Dec 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Arunava Majumdar

Keynote speech for the 2010 Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) National Conference.

https://nanohub.org/resources/9904

Translational Research in Nano and Bio Mechanics

18 Nov 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ken P. Chong

One of the most challenging problems is the integration and interface between wet (biological) and dry (structural) materials. Nano and bio science and engineering is one of the frontiers in …

https://nanohub.org/resources/10029

Energy Innovations in the 21st Century: Role of ARPA-E

13 Oct 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Arunava Majumdar

We are living through a Sputnik moment in our nation’s history, where we have witnessed multiple wake up calls with regards to the need for innovating in energy technologies. ARPA-E was created to …

https://nanohub.org/resources/9868

Renewable Energy Sources

17 May 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

This presentation in pictures describes possibilities and utilization of alternative (green) sources of energy. Many sources contributed in the creation of this presentation. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/9001

WALLA Lecture: Solar Cells

05 May 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Richard J. Schwartz

https://nanohub.org/resources/8914

nanoHUB PhotoVoltaics Reference Zone

27 Jan 2010 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Alexander S McLeod, Jeffrey B. Neaton, Jeffrey C Grossman

Need information on the science of photovoltaics and solar cell technology? Find it here! The nanoHUB PhotoVoltaics Reference Zone is the right destination for finding general information about …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8139

Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 25: Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar Energy

29 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

Nanomaterials and Devices for Solar Energy Topics: Approaches: Breathing Membrane Continuous Operation Fuel Cell Water Management ElectroKinetic Nanobattery EDL Capacitators Laminar …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8082

Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass

01 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Michael R. Ladisch

Report on the National Academies’ America’s Energy Future Study 2009.

https://nanohub.org/resources/7840

Pioneers in Energy Seminar Series

01 Dec 2009 | Series

This Purdue University, West Lafayette campus speaker series supports lectures & visits by leaders in the field of energy research with the goal of increasing understanding of specific energy …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7898

Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future

01 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Rakesh Agrawal

Rakesh Agrawal is a member and participated in the National Academy of Engineering Study on "Electricity from Renwable Resources." His lecture will be based on his independent work in the area of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7899

Renewable Solar Energy: Has the Sun Finally Risen on Photovoltaics?

10 Apr 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mark R. Pinto

After a review of the overall renewable energy landscape, including the central role of economics, we present here the case that PV is on the verge of becoming a major source of electrical power …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6332

Aluminum: a safe, economical, high energy density material for energy storage, transport and splitting water to make hydrogen on demand

30 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Jerry M. Woodall

In 1968, a team lead by the author discovered that liquid gallium saturated with aluminum at room temperature would split water into hydrogen gas, alumina and heat. More recently his current team has …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6568

Energy and Nanoscience A More Perfect Union

29 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mark A. Ratner

Huge problems of energy and sustainability confront the science/engineering community, mankind, and our planet. The energy problem comes in many dimensions, including supply, demand, conservation, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6554

How Chemical Engineers Will Save the World

26 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): William F. Banholzer

The world is facing massive challenges brought on by population growth, economic meltdowns, and environmental constraints. Scientific solutions are needed now more than ever. In this seminar, an …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6462

Sustainability: Less Talk - More Engineering

27 Oct 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Larry L. Baxter

In the last five years, sustainability and energy issues in general rose from obscurity to dominance in both the popular and technical press. In the process, the definitions, goals, and pathways seem …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5556

Affordable Clean Energy: Challenges and Opportunities

20 Oct 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Hukam C. Mongia

The technical presentation is built around the August 9th 2008 ABC News/Planet Green/Stanford Poll on Environment/Energy in which the majority of the people polled expressed support for the following …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5575

The Helios Talks

25 Sep 2007 | Series | Contributor(s): Joe Ringgenberg, Jeffrey B. Neaton, Jeffrey C Grossman

The energy problem is one of the most important issues that science and technology has to solve. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Helios Project concentrates on renewable fuels, such …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3266

Renewable Energy from Synthetic Biology

25 Sep 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Jay D. Keasling

Jay Keasling, Co-Leader of The Helios Project, is the Director of the Physical Biosciences Division at Berkeley Lab, and a groundbreaking researcher in the new scientific field of synthetic biology. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3297

The Energy Problem: What the Helios Project Can Do About It

13 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Steven Chu

Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu talks about the Helios Project for the 2007 'Science at the Theater' series at Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, California. He proposes an aggressive research …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2802

Nanoscience at Work: Creating Energy from Sunlight

13 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): A. Paul Alivisatos

Professor Paul Alivisatos introduces the Helios Project for the 2007 'Science at the Theater' series at Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, California. He discusses how Helios Project …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2800