Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy

3 Hours

Explore an overview of emerging nanotechnology and how nanoscience can critically impact many energy technologies (from energy harvesting, conversion, to storage). Examine various types of energy devices covered, including solar cell, solar fuel, piezoelectrics, thermoelectrics, battery, supercapacitor, and fuel cell. Discuss basic device principles, current technology status, and new opportunities of nanotechnology for energy-related applications. Mechanical Engineering 386Q (Topic 19) and Mechanical Engineering 397 (Topic: Nanotech for Sustainbl Enrg) may not both be counted.