Energy Applications of Nanotechnology

Evaluation of Nanostructured Polymeric Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Aglan A., Ludwick A., Reeves M., Michigan Tech, US

The effect of the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) to epoxy and vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer coatings on their ability to protect the substrates was studied. Coatings were formulated from these resins with and [...]

Preparation and Characterization of Nafion/Microporous Titanosilicate Composite Membranes as Ion-Conducting Materials

Ryu S.-Y., Jeon J-D, Kwak S-Y, Seoul National Univesity, KR

Nafion is currently the most frequently used polymeric electrolyte in membranes for many fuel cell applications. Direct methanol fuel cells this electrolyte membrane are currently being considered as a desirable electrochemical power source in potable [...]

Amorphous Diamond as a Thermionic Material

Sung J.C., Sung M., Kan M-C, Hsiao T-J., Chen Y-T, Sung J.C., Sung M., Kinik Company, TW

Amorphous diamond is essentially a chaotic carbon mixture with distorted sp2 and sp3 bonds. As such it possesses both metallic character of conductive graphite and semiconductor character of insulating diamond. Moreover, as each carbon atom [...]

Ultra-short pulsed laser for nano-texturation associated to plasma immersion implantation for 3D shallow doping : Application to silicon photovoltaic

Halbwax M., Sarnet T., Delaporte Ph., Sentis M., Etienne H., Torregrosa F., Vervisch V., Martinuzzi S., LP3 UMR CNRS 6182, FR

It has been shown in a recent past (Mazur et al) that a simple way to improve the silicon-based solar cells low efficiency (around 20%) is to irradiate the silicon surface with a series of [...]

Dye-sensitized solar cell using a TiO2 nanocrystalline film electrode prepared by solution combustion synthesis

Wang C.M., Chungb S.L., National Cheng Kung University, TW

The nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 films were prepared and characterized in connection with their application to dye-sensitized solar cells. Solution combustion synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystalline film is based on hydrolysis, nitrated, and combustion reaction. The solution [...]

Synthesis and characterization of a highly cross linked PEGME and PEG for solid electrolyte and its application in dye-sensitized solar cells

Shaheer Akhtar M., Chun J-M, Lee H-C, Kim K-J, Yang O-B, Chnonbuk National University, KR

The replacement of liquid electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells by gel and solid electrolyte is one approach towards the improvement of properties of electrolyte such as leakage and evaporation of liquid to operate for [...]

Nano-Hetero Structure for direct energy conversion

Popa-Simil L., LAVM, Inc., US

The direct conversion of nuclear energy becomes possible in hetero-nanostructures. To convert the kinetic energy of the fission product into electricity it has to be created a nanostructure formed from a repetitive conductor-insulator structure generically [...]

Nanotechnology – Disruptive Technologies for Electric Utility Systems. Challenges and Opportunities.

Stringer J., Richman R.H., Izambard, US

Within the next 25 years, the electric power utility system in the U.S. will face a number of serious challenges. These will include issues related to diminishing supplies and increasing costs of fossil fuels, the [...]

Catching Mr. Big with the Small – ‘To Infinitesimal and Beyond”

Eastwood I., Authentix, US

In some parts of the world, the tax revenue from fuels is a big incentive for criminal syndicates to smuggle fuel and launder markers that are used to designate low tax fuels. These activities cost [...]

TiN/GaN- Metal/Semiconductor Multilayers for Thermionic Energy Conversion Devices

Rawat V., Sands T.D., Purdue University, US

This work deals with investigation of metal/semiconductor nitrides for potential application as solid state thermionic energy converters. TiN/GaN multilayers were deposited on Sapphire and MgO substrate using reactive pulsed laser deposition. This is the first [...]

Pt and Pt-Ru/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites Synthesized in Supercritical Fluid as Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells

Lin Y., Cui X., Wang J., Yen C.H., Wai C.M., Pacific Northwest National laboratory, US

In recent years, the use of supercritical fluids (SCFs) for the synthesis and processing of nanomaterials has proven to be a rapid, direct, and clean approach to develop nanomaterials and nanocomposites. The application of supercritical [...]

Nanoporous Silicon Membrane Based Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Sources Applications

Chu K-L, Shannon M.A., Masel R.I., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

In this paper the formation of nanoporous silicon membranes and evaluation of their usage for the solid electrolyte in miniature direct formic acid fuel cells compatible with silicon micro-fabrication technology is reported. Nanoporous silicon membranes [...]

Novel Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cell Utilizing Nano Composite

Nguyen A.T., Nguyen H.V., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.N.T., Nguyen A.T., Nguyen H.V., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.N.T., Do S.T., Doan T.T., Doan T.T., Nguyen A.T., Nguyen H.V., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.N.T., Le T.V., Nguyen A.T., Nguyen H.V., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.N.T., SAIGON HI TECH PARK, VN

In the present study, we reported a novel type of proton transport material comprised of “liquid” nano carbon (2) embedded in a polymer matrix to form proton conducting nanocomposit. The nanocomposit exhibits excellent proton transport [...]

Heat Transfer Cost-Effectiveness of Nanofluids

Xu D., Pan L., Yao Q., Institute og High Performance Computing, SG

When metal or oxide nano particles are dispersed in fluids to form nanofluids, the particles will improve the thermal conductivity of the fluids. Therefore, it is suggested to use nanofluids as coolant to improve heat-exchanger [...]

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