Novel Multidimensional Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting & Storage
Event details
| Date | 11.01.2012 |
| Hour | 15:00 |
| Speaker | Dr. Nicolas Tétreault, Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces- EPFL |
| Location |
MEB010
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
By 2050, we are expected to double our global energy production to answer to the rising energy demand of developing nations. During this period, an exponential growth in photovoltaic energy production will be necessary to ensure environmental sustainability. While first and second generation solar panels have made it out of the laboratory, third generation photovoltaics still face significant challenges. Nevertheless, hybrid solar nanomaterials like dye-sensitized semiconductors, quantum-dots and polymer semiconductors could bring further reduction in fabrication and environmental costs as long as peak performance can be maintained or improved. Lately, new nanostructures based on scalable self-assembly techniques have enabled light and charge management in solar cells to achieve high efficiency while maintaining low production costs and ensuring environmental responsibility. Through the development of new these new nanomaterials, revolutions in energy harvesting and storage are within our reach.
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