Chapter 28: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

Hurst, Katherine E; Luther, Joseph M; Ban, Chunmei; Christensen, Steven T

doi:10.1002/9783527800308.ch28

Chapter 28: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527800308.ch28· OSTI ID:1405911

^[1]; Luther, Joseph M ^[1]; Ban, Chunmei ^[1]; Christensen, Steven T ^[1]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

A wide variety of nanomaterials have been applied to energy related applications, including nanofibers, nanocrystalline materials, nanoparticles, and thin film nanocoatings. Solid-state lighting offers significant advantages in energy efficiency compared to traditional lighting technologies. The potential for nanostructured solid-state lighting devices is excellent as it enjoys significant economic drivers in energy efficiency. Fuel cells convert chemical energy to electrical energy through electrochemical reactions at an anode and cathode. The conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals offers great potential to reduce energy dependence on petroleum and reduce green house gas emissions. Batteries involve the production and storage of electrical charge, the transfer of cations and electrical current, each based on electrochemical reactions and chemical reactants. Battery performance relies on the complex processes and factors that affect the transport of charge in the reactants, and across the interface between the chemical phases.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1405911

Report Number(s):: NREL/CH-5900-66660

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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