Solar Energy Harvesting With The Application Of Nanotechnology

In this study the solar harvesting technology with the help of nano materials has been thoroughly studied.

Solar energy harvesting with the application of nanotechnology.

Every day the sun shines a huge amount of energy which is generated through a process of nuclear fusion. In this study it is focused on application of nanotechnology in exploitation of renewable energy sources and the related technologies such as hydrogen production solar cell geothermal and biofuel. Infrared plastic solar cell scientists have invented a plastic solar cell that can turn the suns power into electrical energy even on a cloudy day. For this review paper solar hydrogen and new generation batteries and supercapacitors are described as the most significant examples of the contributions of nanotechnology in the energy sector.

In active solar. Promising nanomaterials and nanotechnology applied for the solar energy harvesting have been discussed in 59. The idea is simple. Researchers at flinders university have used phosphorene nanosheets to build low temperature perovskite solar cells.

Nanotechnology applications under development researchers at mit have developed a method to manufacture larger defect free sheets of graphene for use in lightweight solar cells. Nanotechnology for harvesting solar energy. Among a number of devices the solar collector the fuel cell photocatalysis and solar photovoltaic. In the area of energy harvesting researchers are developing thin film solar electric panels that can be fitted onto computer cases and flexible piezoelectric nanowires woven into clothing to generate usable energy on the go from light friction and or body heat to power mobile electronic devices.

There are rough comparison of couple of methods to convert solar energy to heat in table 6. From the previous research it has been shown that nanotechnology is a powerful tool for a host of the solar system in support of efficient sustainable energy conversion storage and conservation in terms of. Solar thermal is called concentrated solar power or c s p. The different types of modern solar collecting technologies that use the nano materials effectively and successfully have been discussed.

No complex chemistry or fancy silicon wafers required. Nanotechnology is an enabling technology that provides an extensive range of resources to resolve the energy related problems as the developing components and appliances are smaller than 100nm they provide the new ways to catch store and exchange energy. The new material uses nanotechnology and absorbs the infrared part of the sun s energy. At the application level of nanotechnology in solar systems i e.

Therefore it is required to increase the portion of renewable energy sources in supplying the primary energy of the world. Glorified mirrors shaped like satellite dishes direct the sun.