scholarly journals The Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering

Nature ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 180 (4580) ◽  
pp. 268-268
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Energy Science

scholarly journals TiO2 Nanotubes Architectures for Solar Energy Conversion

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 931
Author(s):  
Yin Xu ◽  
Giovanni Zangari
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Tio2 Nanotubes ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Photovoltaic Effect ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Chemical Species ◽  
Electrochemical Anodization ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Electric Energy Storage ◽  
The Usa

Electromagnetic light from the Sun is the largest source, and the cleanest energy available to us; extensive efforts have been dedicated to developing science and engineering solutions in order to avoid the use of fossil fuels. Solar energy transforms photons into electricity via the photovoltaic effect, generating about 20 GW of energy in the USA in 2020, sufficient to power about 17 million households. However, sunlight is erratic, and technologies to store electric energy storage are unwieldy and relatively expensive. A better solution to store energy and to deliver this energy on demand is storage in chemical bonds: synthesizing fuels such as H2, methane, ethanol, and other chemical species. In this review paper we focus on titania (TiO2) nanotubes grown through electrochemical anodization and various modifications made to them to enhance conversion efficiency; these semiconductors will be used to implement the synthesis of H2 through water splitting. This document reviews selected research efforts on TiO2 that are ongoing in our group in the context of the current efforts worldwide. In addition, this manuscript is enriched by discussing the latest novelties in this field.

scholarly journals Mathematical Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Science and Engineering 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Zhijun Zhang ◽  
Hua-Shu Dou ◽  
Ireneusz Zbicinski ◽  
Zhonghua Wu ◽  
Jun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Heat And Mass Transfer ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Energy Science

scholarly journals Mathematical Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Science and Engineering

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Zhang ◽  
Hua-Shu Dou ◽  
Ireneusz Zbicinski ◽  
Zhonghua Wu ◽  
Jun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Heat And Mass Transfer ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Energy Science

scholarly journals Energy Science and Engineering Graduate Education at Tokyo Tech

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Cross ◽  
Mamoru Tanahashi ◽  
Masao Takeyama ◽  
Mutsuko Hatano ◽  
Akira Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Education ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Energy Science

scholarly journals What defines biomimetic and bioinspired science and engineering?

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasińska ◽  
James B. Derr ◽  
Valentine I. Vullev
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Structure Function ◽  
Living Systems ◽  
Biological Structure ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Biological Inspiration ◽  
Biological Structures ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Energy Engineering

Abstract Biomimicry, biomimesis and bioinspiration define distinctly different approaches for deepening the understanding of how living systems work and employing this knowledge to meet pressing demands in engineering. Biomimicry involves shear imitation of biological structures that most often do not reproduce the functionality that they have while in the living organisms. Biomimesis aims at reproduction of biological structure-function relationships and advances our knowledge of how different components of complex living systems work. Bioinspiration employs this knowledge in abiotic manners that are optimal for targeted applications. This article introduces and reviews these concepts in a global historic perspective. Representative examples from charge-transfer science and solar-energy engineering illustrate the evolution from biomimetic to bioinspired approaches and show their importance. Bioinspired molecular electrets, aiming at exploration of dipole effects on charge transfer, demonstrate the pintail impacts of biological inspiration that reach beyond its high utilitarian values. The abiotic character of bioinspiration opens doors for the emergence of unprecedented properties and phenomena, beyond what nature can offer.

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