Graphene-based materials for energy conversion

With the depletion of conventional energy sources, the demand for renewable energy and energy-efficient devices continues to grow. As a novel 2D nanomaterial, graphene attracts considerable research interest due to its unique properties and is a promising material for applications in energy conversi...

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Main Authors: Sahoo, Nanda Gopal, Pan, Yongzheng, Li, Lin, Chan, Siew Hwa
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106520
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10442
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:With the depletion of conventional energy sources, the demand for renewable energy and energy-efficient devices continues to grow. As a novel 2D nanomaterial, graphene attracts considerable research interest due to its unique properties and is a promising material for applications in energy conversion and storage devices. Recently, the fabrication of fuel cells and solar cells using graphene for various functional parts has been studied extensively. This research news summarizes and compares the advancements that have been made and are in progress in the utilization of graphene-based materials for energy conversion.