Nanoscience Research for Energy Needs

Abstract

The world demand for energy is expected to double to 28 terawatts by the year 2050. Compounding this challenge is the growing need to protect our environment by increasing energy efficiency and developing "clean" energy sources. These are indeed global challenges, and their resolution is vital to our energy security. Recent reports on Basic Research Needs to Assure a Secure Energy Future (Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee) and Basic Research Needs for the Hydrogen Economy (DOE, Office of Basic Energy Sciences) have recognized that solutions will require scientific breakthroughs and truly revolutionary developments. Within this context, nanoscience and nanotechnology present exciting and requisite approaches to addressing these challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA572132

Entities

People

  • Arun Majumdar
  • Bruce Gates
  • Douglas Lowndes
  • James J. De Yoreo
  • Kristen A Fichthorn
  • Lee Makowski
  • Paul Alivisatos
  • Peter Cummings
  • Robert Hwang
  • Terry Michalske

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Quantum Dots

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology