Trends in Nanotech patenting for “clean energy” applications
We will show some of the trends in patenting clean energy applications and indicate where nanotechnology presently plays a role in this.
Topic: Sustainable Materials
Photonic crystals with nanocelulose
Nano Crystalline Cellulose (NCC) can be easily extracted from wood. This has been known for several decades (see for modern extraction method the reference 1). It was also demonstrated for decades that letting the dispersion [...]
A Comparative Study of Nanofluids Exchanging Heat with a Thermal Energy Reservoir
A comparative study of nanofluids exchanging heat with a thermal energy reservoir Parise, J.A.R. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro parise@puc-rio.br For their enhanced thermal conductivity and heat transfer characteristics, considerable attention has been [...]
Nanostructured TiO2 for Photovoltaic Hydrogen Production
Theoretical and experimental methods are adopted in order to gain further understanding of photocatalytic water splitting over the semiconductor TiO2. Periodic density functional theory calculations are used to study the adsorption of water on the [...]
Tailoring Electron Diffusion in Electrospun Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Jose R., Archana P.S., Le Viet A., Naveen Kumar. M.M. Yusoff E., Ramakrishna S., Universiti Malaysia Pahang, MY
Polymeric solutions containing precursors of wide bandgap metal oxide semiconductors were electrospun either directly on a transparent conducting glass substrate or on other sample collectors to prepare their films. These films produced randomly oriented continuous [...]
Enhanced Photoluminescence Properties of Li/Al-doped YPO4:Eu phosphors
we have prepared different concentrations of Li/Al-doped YPO4:Eu0.05 phosphors by solid state reaction method and the synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), excitation and emission measurements. The dependence of [...]
Advanced Nanocomposite Materials Tailored to Solid-State Lighting Applications
Nanofibers and nanocomposites made from nanofibers are emerging as a key enabler for the next generation of lighting technologies. The emergence of these materials in lighting applications is driven by the fact that nanofiber substrates [...]
Developing Sustainable Solutions to Address Global Water Scarcity
This company showcase will demonstrate Energy Recovery Inc.’s mission and success in leading the sustainable desalination industry to address global water shortages: Global water shortages have reached crisis levels— as many as one in eight [...]
Study Evidence That Sustainable Design Practices Help Manufacturing Companies Increase Profits and Growth
In this presentation, Robert Kross, SVP Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk, will discuss his company’s role in helping a number of companies balance cost considerations and implement sustainable design methodologies to improve business operations, new [...]