ABSTRACT: For the researchers' complete publication ACS NanoLetters, go here. Direct solar-powered production of value-added chemicals from CO2 and H2O, a process that mimics natural photosynthesis, is of fundamental and practical interest. In natural photosynthesis, CO2 is first reduced to common biochemical building blocks using solar energy, which are subsequently used … [Read more...] about Artificial Photosynthesis: Chemical Synthesis Powered by Sunlight 2015-068
Energy Generation
Virus-based Piezoelectric Energy Generation IB-3128
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Wireless communication Wearable electronic devices Other energy harvesting applications ADVANTAGES: Renewable source of energy Does not rely on heavy metals Overcomes lack of cost effective fabrication and control methods to utilize biopiezoelectricity Environmentally friendly fabrication method ABSTRACT: Researchers … [Read more...] about Virus-based Piezoelectric Energy Generation IB-3128
Fully Integrated Nanosystem for Artificial Photosynthesis 2013-124
A modular nanosystem that can achieve a solar-to-fuel conversion efficiency of 0.12%. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Converting solar energy to chemical fuels for the renewable energy industry ADVANTAGES: Efficient and cost-effective solar-to-fuel conversion Modular design allows affordable upgrades and mass manufacturing ABSTRACT: Peidong Yang and other … [Read more...] about Fully Integrated Nanosystem for Artificial Photosynthesis 2013-124
Membrane-Electrode Structures for Low Cost Molecular Catalysts in Fuel Cells and Other Electrochemical Devices IB-3169
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Fuel cells Flow batteries Supercapacitors Other electrochemical devices for electrosynthesis, electroseparations for chemical synthesis, purification and sensors ADVANTAGES: Uses low cost, nonplatinum group metals Tunable catalyst structures for improved selectivity Sustained high currents Homogeneous systems€™ lower … [Read more...] about Membrane-Electrode Structures for Low Cost Molecular Catalysts in Fuel Cells and Other Electrochemical Devices IB-3169
Direct Conversion of Light into Work IB-2706
APPLICATIONS Solar powered devices such as water pumps Optically controlled microfluidics Renewable energy production research ADVANTAGES Eliminates the need for energy storage and distribution facilities Combines energy collection and utilization in one material Operates independently of scale Works with simple materials and manufacturing … [Read more...] about Direct Conversion of Light into Work IB-2706