Intelligent Nanomaterials - Will It Answer Energy Problems?? And What Policies Will Make Them Attractive For Commercialisation.

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• By Dr. Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Open University
• Wednesday 23 January 2013, 19:30-21:00
• Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Dr Geoff Hale.

Talks open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

Globally, the growth rate of the human population is increasing; creating a huge demand for energy to fulfill its requirements for vehicles, computers, air conditioning etc and this is leading to global warming. Therefore, CO2 -free energy is an emergent issue. The novel characteristics of nanomaterials, coupled with manipulation at atomic and molecular levels can contribute to the development of devices and technologies associated with carbon-free or low carbon energy applications.

In this presentation, technological developments underpinning the energy efficiency, storage and commercialisation of nanomaterials with particular reference to solar photovoltaic, hydrogen storage and fuel cells will be discussed. The presentation will highlight current and long-term challenges associated with research and industrial application on intelligent nanomaterials and systems for light-harvesting materials, which have potential direct benefits to society.

This talk is part of the Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings series.

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• Cambridge Energy Seminars
• Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings
• Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Cambridgeshire Area)
• NanoDTC Energy Materials Talks
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