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Alternative and Renewable Energy Cluster |
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Team OverviewRenewable energy is a significant part of the total energy system, and the team is developing new method for harvesting solar energy, energy storage and biofuels from nonfood based feed-stocks. The team is also working on next-generation energy conversion devices, including high energy-density batteries and fuel cells, and high-efficiency solar cells. The development of nanostructured catalytic and photo-catalytic materials for energy and sensor applications is also a key focus area. |
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Faculty
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| Shelley D. Minteer, PhD | Manoranjan Misra, PhD |
Promising Research Projects
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Bio-based power generation including glucose biobatteries. -
Replacing metal-based catalysts needed for solar power generation with biologically inspired catalysts
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Developing non-platinum oxygen reduction catalysts for fuel cells, Zn/air, and Li/air batteries
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Designing high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and electrocatalysts
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Capturing solar energy for renewable hydrogen from water and CO2
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Catalytic conversion of oils and fats to biofuel
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Materials for radiation and homeland security sensors
Results So Far
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New invention disclosures: 3
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New patent filings: 1
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New bioenergy companies: Binergy Scientific, Nanosynth Materials and Sensors, and Nanosynth Energy Technologies
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New product development: Self-powered RFID explosive sensor prototype delivered to the US Army for testing