Tuesday 22 september 2009
Imagine that one day the earth has been super-power and solar batteries, thin film wrapped, and even the plant, through photosynthesis, will be able to meet their own and their activities to
life on all the energy needed. This idea too, "Arabian Nights"? Read the following message, you may change your attitude, maybe we are far from land in a large battery on the day do not think,
so far!
Despite the recession and plummeting oil prices, but just the last in 2008, the strategy of the energy of the European Union or a big step forward ─ ─ established super-construction program of the grid This is renewable energy industry is an important positive factor. A spokesman for the British Wind Energy Association NickMedic as saying: "This will not mean much if the UK wind, let the wind on the German coast." While in North America, although not yet published a similar program superpower, but Obama has also demonstrated for electric vehicles, clean energy, an air pocket. There is "innovation engine", said American universities, cleaning innovation for energy technologies is in the ascendant, the challenges of our imagination.
Solar panels everywhere
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, hope that future solar cells purchased from the hardware, such as paper and paste it in anywhere you want to paste.
Recently, a study of their vision one step forward. University researchers in their research report, described a new polymer material, it is compared with previous materials, greatly increased capacity to absorb solar energy and transformation. In silicon-based solar cells with past differences in the molecular structure of these materials, sony vgp-bps2 battery , carbon atoms instead of silicon atoms, and significantly improved optical performance. This includes Siloli molecule polymer crystallization may be, it has become a very effective potential of solar cell component.
Even more exciting is that this new material, light weight, low cost, than traditional silicon-based solar cells, they are both cheap and environmentally friendly. It is thus, like many plastic products, as can be applied to packaging materials and products with low cost devices such as thermal insulation, pipes, household products and toys. Fellow Chen Xiangyu (sound) said: "We hope one day that the solar cells as thin as paper, can be attached anywhere you want to paste! Professor Yang Yang said: "We hope it applies to a wider area, while not limited to installation on the roof. Imagine, houses and cars are covered with a flexible installation of solar film and removal, and supply energy to them. so ubiquitous solar cells is our dream. "
In fact, polymer plastic solar cell technology has been in existence for years, but their effectiveness has been low. Yang Yang group reported that the rate of photoelectric sony vgp-bps2a battery conversion of the material to 5.1% in the laboratory, and a few months later, he sent up to 5.6%. Professor Yang, another team of researchers Jianhui Hou (sound) said: "Our vision is to increase the efficiency of solar cells to over 10%. We are aware of the potential. "
Professor Yang was presented earlier in the process of polymer synthesis is very complicated. We can simplify the process, making it easier to mass production. Therefore, this study was Solarmer energy companies and the University of California have found that sponsorship of scholarships. Solarmer energy companies recently received the mandate of the University of California at Los Angeles, is committed to commercializing this technology.
Photosynthetic energy storage
Nature, photosynthesis of green plants depend on conversion of solar energy available for their own consumption, if humanity can simulate this process the day, but there is no use of solar energy stored in the evening re-used?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Daniel Nuo Wei Keya and Mase Buchanan, inspired by the photosynthesis of plants, development of a solar water into hydrogen and oxygen process. Followed by hydrogen and oxygen combined in fuel cells, so that you can regardless of day and night to produce carbon free electricity, the supply of residential electricity, or electric vehicles.
The researchers explained that this process is a key link in the catalytic process ─ ─ placed in the water, cobalt metal, phosphate and an electrode composed of catalytic converters, produce oxygen from water , while another catalyst produces hydrogen gas. When current flows through the electrodes ─ ─ The current can be derived from solar photovoltaic panels or wind turbines, cobalt and phosphorus deposition on the surface of the electrode in a thin, while producing oxygen. Producing hydrogen from water with a catalyst (eg platinum), the system can be reproduced in photosynthesis occurred in the decomposition reaction of water.
Nuo Keya said that the new catalysts work in a neutral pH and room-temperature conditions, it will soon be able to implement practical. However, electrolyzer currently available on the market for industrial electricity for the decomposition of water are too expensive, and requires an operation is not suitable for photosynthesis, a high alkaline (non-benign) environment that are not suited for artificial photosynthesis. For these reasons, but also require more technical work to integrate this new technology.
"This is just the beginning, the scientific community has begun this work." Nuo Keya said. He hopes the 10-year home users are met by photovoltaic cells to power during the day, while the use of solar energy produced by the extra hydrogen and oxygen to give them the power fuel cell for household energy. The center through the wire powered things will become history. This project is an Institute of Technology Massachusetts (MIT) Energy Innovation Scheme 1
Imagine that one day the earth has been super-power and solar sony laptop battery, thin film wrapped, and even the plant, through photosynthesis, will be able to meet their own and their activities to life on all the energy needed. This idea too, "Arabian Nights"? Read the following message, you may change your attitude, maybe we are far from land in a large battery on the day do not think, so far!
Despite the recession and oil prices fell, but just the last in 2008, the strategy of the energy of the European Union or a big step forward ─ ─ established super-construction program of the grid what is renewable energy industry is an important positive factor. A spokesman for the British Wind Energy Association NickMedic as saying: "This will not mean much if the UK wind, let the wind on the German coast." While in North America, although not yet published a similar program superpower, but Obama has also demonstrated for electric vehicles, clean energy, an air pocket. There is "innovation engine "said American universities, innovation, clean energy technology is in the ascendant, the challenges of our imagination.
Solar panels everywhere
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, hope that future solar cells purchased from the hardware, such as paper and paste it in anywhere you want to paste.
Recently, a study of their vision one step forward. University researchers in their research report, described a new polymer material, it is compared with previous materials, greatly increased capacity to absorb solar energy and transformation. In silicon-based solar cells with past differences in the molecular structure of these materials, carbon atoms instead of silicon atoms, and significantly improved optical performance. This includes Siloli molecule polymer crystallization may be, it has become a very effective potential of solar cell component.
Even more exciting is that this new material, light weight, low cost, than traditional silicon-based solar cells, they are both cheap and environmentally friendly. It is thus, like many plastic products, as can be applied to packaging materials and products with low cost devices such as thermal insulation, pipes, household products and toys. Fellow Chen Xiangyu (sound) said: "We hope one day that the solar ibm thinkpad t41p battery cells as thin as paper, can be attached anywhere you want to paste! Professor Yang Yang said: "We hope it applies to a wider area, while not limited to installation on the roof. Imagine, houses and cars are covered with a flexible installation of solar film and removal, and supply energy to them. so ubiquitous solar cells is our dream. "
In fact, polymer plastic solar cell technology has been in existence for years, but their effectiveness has been low. Yang Yang group reported that the rate of photoelectric conversion of the material to 5.1% in the laboratory, and a few months later, he sent up to 5.6%. Professor Yang, another team of researchers Jianhui Hou (sound) said: "Our vision is to increase the efficiency of solar cells to over 10%. We are aware of the potential. "
Professor Yang was presented earlier in the process of polymer synthesis is very complicated. We can simplify the process, making it easier to mass production. Therefore, this study was Solarmer energy companies and the University of California have found that sponsorship of scholarships. Solarmer energy companies recently received the mandate of the University of California at Los Angeles, is committed to commercializing this technology.
Despite the recession and plummeting oil prices, but just the last in 2008, the strategy of the energy of the European Union or a big step forward ─ ─ established super-construction program of the grid This is renewable energy industry is an important positive factor. A spokesman for the British Wind Energy Association NickMedic as saying: "This will not mean much if the UK wind, let the wind on the German coast." While in North America, although not yet published a similar program superpower, but Obama has also demonstrated for electric vehicles, clean energy, an air pocket. There is "innovation engine", said American universities, cleaning innovation for energy technologies is in the ascendant, the challenges of our imagination.
Solar panels everywhere
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, hope that future solar cells purchased from the hardware, such as paper and paste it in anywhere you want to paste.
Recently, a study of their vision one step forward. University researchers in their research report, described a new polymer material, it is compared with previous materials, greatly increased capacity to absorb solar energy and transformation. In silicon-based solar cells with past differences in the molecular structure of these materials, sony vgp-bps2 battery , carbon atoms instead of silicon atoms, and significantly improved optical performance. This includes Siloli molecule polymer crystallization may be, it has become a very effective potential of solar cell component.
Even more exciting is that this new material, light weight, low cost, than traditional silicon-based solar cells, they are both cheap and environmentally friendly. It is thus, like many plastic products, as can be applied to packaging materials and products with low cost devices such as thermal insulation, pipes, household products and toys. Fellow Chen Xiangyu (sound) said: "We hope one day that the solar cells as thin as paper, can be attached anywhere you want to paste! Professor Yang Yang said: "We hope it applies to a wider area, while not limited to installation on the roof. Imagine, houses and cars are covered with a flexible installation of solar film and removal, and supply energy to them. so ubiquitous solar cells is our dream. "
In fact, polymer plastic solar cell technology has been in existence for years, but their effectiveness has been low. Yang Yang group reported that the rate of photoelectric sony vgp-bps2a battery conversion of the material to 5.1% in the laboratory, and a few months later, he sent up to 5.6%. Professor Yang, another team of researchers Jianhui Hou (sound) said: "Our vision is to increase the efficiency of solar cells to over 10%. We are aware of the potential. "
Professor Yang was presented earlier in the process of polymer synthesis is very complicated. We can simplify the process, making it easier to mass production. Therefore, this study was Solarmer energy companies and the University of California have found that sponsorship of scholarships. Solarmer energy companies recently received the mandate of the University of California at Los Angeles, is committed to commercializing this technology.
Photosynthetic energy storage
Nature, photosynthesis of green plants depend on conversion of solar energy available for their own consumption, if humanity can simulate this process the day, but there is no use of solar energy stored in the evening re-used?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Daniel Nuo Wei Keya and Mase Buchanan, inspired by the photosynthesis of plants, development of a solar water into hydrogen and oxygen process. Followed by hydrogen and oxygen combined in fuel cells, so that you can regardless of day and night to produce carbon free electricity, the supply of residential electricity, or electric vehicles.
The researchers explained that this process is a key link in the catalytic process ─ ─ placed in the water, cobalt metal, phosphate and an electrode composed of catalytic converters, produce oxygen from water , while another catalyst produces hydrogen gas. When current flows through the electrodes ─ ─ The current can be derived from solar photovoltaic panels or wind turbines, cobalt and phosphorus deposition on the surface of the electrode in a thin, while producing oxygen. Producing hydrogen from water with a catalyst (eg platinum), the system can be reproduced in photosynthesis occurred in the decomposition reaction of water.
Nuo Keya said that the new catalysts work in a neutral pH and room-temperature conditions, it will soon be able to implement practical. However, electrolyzer currently available on the market for industrial electricity for the decomposition of water are too expensive, and requires an operation is not suitable for photosynthesis, a high alkaline (non-benign) environment that are not suited for artificial photosynthesis. For these reasons, but also require more technical work to integrate this new technology.
"This is just the beginning, the scientific community has begun this work." Nuo Keya said. He hopes the 10-year home users are met by photovoltaic cells to power during the day, while the use of solar energy produced by the extra hydrogen and oxygen to give them the power fuel cell for household energy. The center through the wire powered things will become history. This project is an Institute of Technology Massachusetts (MIT) Energy Innovation Scheme 1
Imagine that one day the earth has been super-power and solar sony laptop battery, thin film wrapped, and even the plant, through photosynthesis, will be able to meet their own and their activities to life on all the energy needed. This idea too, "Arabian Nights"? Read the following message, you may change your attitude, maybe we are far from land in a large battery on the day do not think, so far!
Despite the recession and oil prices fell, but just the last in 2008, the strategy of the energy of the European Union or a big step forward ─ ─ established super-construction program of the grid what is renewable energy industry is an important positive factor. A spokesman for the British Wind Energy Association NickMedic as saying: "This will not mean much if the UK wind, let the wind on the German coast." While in North America, although not yet published a similar program superpower, but Obama has also demonstrated for electric vehicles, clean energy, an air pocket. There is "innovation engine "said American universities, innovation, clean energy technology is in the ascendant, the challenges of our imagination.
Solar panels everywhere
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, hope that future solar cells purchased from the hardware, such as paper and paste it in anywhere you want to paste.
Recently, a study of their vision one step forward. University researchers in their research report, described a new polymer material, it is compared with previous materials, greatly increased capacity to absorb solar energy and transformation. In silicon-based solar cells with past differences in the molecular structure of these materials, carbon atoms instead of silicon atoms, and significantly improved optical performance. This includes Siloli molecule polymer crystallization may be, it has become a very effective potential of solar cell component.
Even more exciting is that this new material, light weight, low cost, than traditional silicon-based solar cells, they are both cheap and environmentally friendly. It is thus, like many plastic products, as can be applied to packaging materials and products with low cost devices such as thermal insulation, pipes, household products and toys. Fellow Chen Xiangyu (sound) said: "We hope one day that the solar ibm thinkpad t41p battery cells as thin as paper, can be attached anywhere you want to paste! Professor Yang Yang said: "We hope it applies to a wider area, while not limited to installation on the roof. Imagine, houses and cars are covered with a flexible installation of solar film and removal, and supply energy to them. so ubiquitous solar cells is our dream. "
In fact, polymer plastic solar cell technology has been in existence for years, but their effectiveness has been low. Yang Yang group reported that the rate of photoelectric conversion of the material to 5.1% in the laboratory, and a few months later, he sent up to 5.6%. Professor Yang, another team of researchers Jianhui Hou (sound) said: "Our vision is to increase the efficiency of solar cells to over 10%. We are aware of the potential. "
Professor Yang was presented earlier in the process of polymer synthesis is very complicated. We can simplify the process, making it easier to mass production. Therefore, this study was Solarmer energy companies and the University of California have found that sponsorship of scholarships. Solarmer energy companies recently received the mandate of the University of California at Los Angeles, is committed to commercializing this technology.
