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

Functional Graded Materials architectures applied at nanoscale: thin PVD nanograded and layered coatings

09 Oct 2008 | Publications | Contributor(s): Vasco Teixeira

Functionally graded materials (FGM’s) are designed to achieve levels of performance superior to that of homogeneous materials by combining the desirable properties of each constituent phase. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5585

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

MIT Tools for Energy Conversion and Storage

13 Sep 2009 | Tools | Contributor(s): Jeffrey C Grossman, Joo-Hyoung Lee, Varadharajan Srinivasan, Alexander S McLeod, Lucas Wagner

Atomic-Scale Simulation Tools to Explore Energy Conversion and Storage Materials

https://nanohub.org/resources/nanoenergytools

Modeling and Optimization of Polymer Based Bulk Heterojunction (BH) Solar Cell

08 Feb 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Biswajit ray

A polymer phase separation model based on Cahn-Hilliard equation and a three-dimensional (3D) coupled exciton/electron/hole transport model in the disordered, phase-segregated morphology so …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8407

Nano Solutions to Our Impending Energy Crisis

11 Nov 2012 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ali Shakouri

In this talk we review some of the advances in nanoscale energy conversion devices and discuss about the challenges and opportunities to provide a clean energy infrastructure. Couple of examples from …

https://nanohub.org/resources/15821

nanoHUB PhotoVoltaics Reference Zone

19 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

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

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

23 Feb 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

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

WALLA Lecture: Solar Cells

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

https://nanohub.org/resources/8914