Nanotechnology has to potential to revolutionize the US energy system. From fuel cells, to cell phone batteries, to space equipment, and everywhere in between nanotechnology can be utilized. But, there is still a lot of research to be done and many hurdles to cross to make this technology commercially practicable.

1. NanoTechnology In Solar Power
­­A Solar Future

2. Nanotechnology Basics
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Working at the atomic, molecular, and
supramolecular levels.
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Length scale of approximately 1-100 nm range.
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Goal: To create and use materials, devices, and
systems with fundamentally new properties and functions
because of their small structure.

3. Uses of Nanotechnology
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Uses of Nanotechnology can be found
everywhere.
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Solar power, batteries, weapons, tool design
and manufacture… just about anywhere you
look, nanotechnology could play a future role.
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This presentation will focus on
nanotechnology use in batteries, solar energy,
and hydrogen production.

4. Nanotech Improvement of Solar
Energy
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Nanostructures can allow efficient solar cells to be made
from cheaper, more conventional materials, like silicon
and titanium dioxide.
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Nanotechnology can help with design and manufacture
second generation, thin film PV cells.
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The most advanced solar cells can only make use of 10 to
30 percent of the available solar energy hitting the solar
cells.

5. Dye Sensitive Solar Cells With
Nanotube Coatings

6. Greater Efficiency of Nanotech
• Nano crystals
– More electrons – 3 to 1
– More energy produced.
Regular Solar Nano crystals

7. Current Progress in Solar Nanotech
• 6% efficiency in plastic solar cells
– Benefits of plastic cells
• Flexible
• Wrap-able
• Home use
• Possible uses
– Roofing
– Automobiles
– Soldiers

8. Conclusion
Nanotechnology has to potential to revolutionize the US
energy system. From fuel cells, to cell phone
batteries, to space equipment, and everywhere in
between nanotechnology can be utilized.
But, there is still a lot of research to be done and many
hurdles to cross to make this technology
commercially practicable.

9. Thank You...
Contact Me­­
Mike S Robinson
Website: http://www.zerodown.solar
Phone: 808-343-5402
Email: mike@solarwavehawaii.com
Address:7040 Hawaii Kai Drive Suite 26183
Honolulu HI. 96825

10. Thank You...
Contact Me­­
Mike S Robinson
Website: http://www.zerodown.solar
Phone: 808-343-5402
Email: mike@solarwavehawaii.com
Address:7040 Hawaii Kai Drive Suite 26183
Honolulu HI. 96825