wable energy that arises from the sun, and is available aplenty around the world. Solar energy does not cost any money, and neither does it cause any pollution to the atmosphere as no gases are emitted when using it.
This is why solar energy is a preferred source of energy that does not worsen global warming.Solar energy is presently used in the form of solar cells and panels where solar energy is converted into electrical power to supply power for homes, offices and even for use in consumer products like calculators.
This is why a team of scientists are working on a means of converting solar energy to fuel.Once it is possible to use direct conversion of sun
Solar energy is an efficient source of renewable energy that arises from the sun, and is available aplenty around the world. Solar energy does not cost any money, and neither does it cause any pollution to the atmosphere as no gases are emitted when using it.
This is why solar energy is a preferred source of energy that does not worsen global warming.Solar energy is presently used in the form of solar cells and panels where solar energy is converted into electrical power to supply power for homes, offices and even for use in consumer products like calculators.
This is why a team of scientists are working on a means of converting solar energy to fuel.Once it is possible to use direct conversion of sunlight into chemical fuels, it will help overcome the problem of the greatest disadvantage and problem of solar energy; day and night variation of solar energy. With solar fuel, it will be able to use solar energy even at night when there is no sunlight. In addition to this, it also helps by providing solar derived energy that can be used in transportation, industrial and residential applications.
These scientists at Yale and 12 other institutions will share 12.8 million in funds over the next three years to try and develop cheap, robust and efficient photo catalytic cells having visible light power with water cleavage that produces chemical fuels using both sustainable and economical viable resources.
This goal or idea in solar energy research is not something new as the idea has been in force since the past three decades. The main aim of these researchers lies not in converting solar energy to fuel, but in the maximum use and improved efficiency of solar energy utilization.
These scientists aim to reach their goal by attaching manganese complexes to titanium dioxide nanoparticles. With this, they intend to develop a type of system that has the capacity of efficiently producing renewable fuel with the help of solar energy.
According to these scientists, the research that they are conducting is part of their aggressive basic research in physical science which is more often referred to as ‘transformational science’. With this form or branch of science, they aim at achieving a new generation of breakthrough technologies which has the capacity of pushing the cost effectiveness of renewable energy sources to such levels that can be compared with the levels of petroleum and natural gas sources.
With this research, this team of scientists from Yale expects to find a comprehensive molecular level understanding of both the dynamical and structural principles of solar energy. With this, they expect to achieve breakthroughs in achieving efficient photo catalytic devices to be used for harnessing solar energy.
It is expected that the focus on solar energy become rather significant in the future years as more and more devices are developed for converting solar energy to electricity. And with solar energy soon getting converted into fuel through the efforts of these scientists, it won’t be long before solar energy rules the world.
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