Undergraduate students are recognized at Stanford graduation for their research efforts, guided by university professors. …
… “John Melas-Kyriazi, engineering physics; The effect of hole transport material pore filling on device performance in solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells, Michael McGehee, materials science and engineering; and Bruce Clemens, materials science and engineering.” …
Via Stanford: Research Recognition.
Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project brings together a partnership of academia and industry with funding from ExxonMobil, GE, Schlumberger and Toyota to explore
fundamental research into green technologies that will have a direct impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Stanford professors are exploring material science enablers for more efficient and effective organic photocells. …
… “designing a new family of advanced electron-accepting materials to be used in organic photovoltaic cells.
Their research could lead to cells with longer lifetimes, greater efficiencies and lower costs, making organic photovoltaic cells a more viable option to harvest solar energy.” …
Via Stanford University: Energy Projects.
Organic photovoltaic research.
Stanford Univ Global Climate and Energy programs.
Stanford chemical engineering professor Stacey Bent is researching solar cell
designs using nano-scale organic materials that boost the power conversion efficiency. …
… “Bent's students tried several different organic molecules in an attempt to learn which ones would most increase the efficiency … But she found that the exact molecule didn't matter – just having a single organic layer less than a nanometer thick was enough to triple the efficiency of the solar cells.” …
Via Stanford University: Solar Cell Efficiency Research (Release).
e-waste is a growing problem. When tossed into a landfill they can cause water and soil pollution. Several Stanford University students have tackled the problem by developing a prototype laptop that is modular so it is easily “de-manufactured”. The process is fast and can facilitate recycling the constituent components.
Theoretically manufacturers could use this in “green advertising” to differentiate their product from others.
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Via: SmartPlanet LINK
will enable Stanford scholar to pursue his dreams. …
… “Varun S. Sivaram, 21, of Monte Sereno, Calif., is a senior majoring in engineering physics and international relations. He plans to pursue a doctorate of philosophy in solar energy materials at Oxford.” …
Via Stanford University: American Rhodes Scholars.
generation by trapping light promoting absorption and boosting power conversion. …
… “It was only when Yu began investigating the behavior of light inside a material of deep subwavelength-scale – substantially smaller than the wavelength of the light – that it became evident to him that light could be confined for a longer time, increasing energy absorption beyond the conventional limit at the macroscale. ” …
Via Stanford University: Ultra-Thin Solar Cells.
Fan Group research agenda.
Stanford Univ C3Nano team wins the MIT Clean Energy Prize for their carbon nanotechnology based solution for thin film electrodes which permits sunlight to flow through. …
… “The team of PhD chemical engineering students has developed a carbon nano-based transparent electrode that will increase the efficiency of thin film photovoltaic solar panels by allowing up to 12 percent more sunlight to penetrate the panels.
The electrode – a conductor through which electric current is passed – is also less expensive, more lightweight and flexible than electrodes made out of conventional materials. ” …
Via NStar: Electrode Design to Improve Solar Panel Performance.
In the clean energy competition, C3Nano has developed a new transparent electrode material that they believe will make photovoltaic solar panels both cheaper and more efficient.
The MIT Clean Energy competition: MIT CEP is organized and run by students enrolled in MIT’s science and engineering schools and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
C3Nano team developed proprietary transparent electrode that outperforms leading transparent electrodes and delivers efficiency of photovoltaics by 1%.
Stanford University develops portfolio of research projects to advance the understanding and capabilities of renewable energy challenges through its Precourt Institute for Energy. …
… “The six projects address a spectrum of issues, including how to convert carbon dioxide to fuel, how to handle the fluctuations in electricity generated from intermittent renewable resources such as wind and how to improve the efficiency of solar cells while reducing costs. ” …
Via Stanford Univ: Energy institute first round of research.
... "He spent last summer at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München researching solar cells under a German government fellowship for American students. Before arriving at Stanford in 2007, Sivaram spent a summer working on thin-film photovoltaics at Nanosolar Inc., a San Jose company that makes solar electricity panels specifically designed and developed for solar power plants. " ...Via Stanford: 2010 Truman Scholar
... "Demonstrating patterning over larger areas is a key goal for future work, Bao said. The team also hopes to study whether the technique could allow for more cost-effective fabrication of devices such as solar cell panels that use inorganic and organic micro- or nanowires. " ...Via Stanford University: Stanford, Samsung engineers make flexible electronics
... "The new Precourt Institute for Energy will draw on deep scientific expertise from across the campus and around the world. From the minuscule - materials scientists prying loose more electricity from sunshine through more efficient photovoltaic cells - to the national effort to develop sustainable energy and the global search for ways to reduce atmospheric levels of carbon, the new institute will be at the forefront. " ...Via Stanford University: Stanford launches $100 million initiative to tackle energy issues
... "The 40-kilowatt solar panels, the largest photovoltaic system on campus, were energized earlier this month with the flip of a switch that sent photovoltaic electricity flowing to the house and the PG&E grid. The 252 polycrystalline solar panels, manufactured by Evergreen Solar and installed by REC Solar, are mounted on the flat roof of a partially buried water tank (known as the San Juan Reservoir) near the house. The multiple levels and terraces of the historical house, built by Herbert Hoover and his wife in 1920, before he became president, make it impractical to place the panels there. The project is an example of smart sustainability that works both environmentally and financially, said Joe Stagner, Stanford sustainability czar. " ...Via Stanford: Presidential home goes solar