Nanophotonics for a sustainable future

Dionne, Jennifer A.; Dagli, Sahil; Shalaev, Vladimir M.

doi:10.1063/pt.3.5254

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“…There are many nanostructured materials that are being researched for solar energy conversion or photocatalysis for solar fuels. 7 Much of this research is driven by the reactivity of nanoscale surfaces, where high surface-to-volume ratios, strain, and/or the presence of environmentally exposed defects make for enhanced rates of chemical/catalytic activity. One example is semiconductor nanocrystals which can be synthesized reliably over a wide range of composition, shape, bandgap, and size.…”

Section: Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanomaterials and Sustainability

Wiederrecht,

Bachelot,

Xiong

et al. 2023

ACS Energy Lett.

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Section: Solar Energy Conversion and Catalysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanomaterials and Sustainability

Wiederrecht,

Bachelot,

Xiong

et al. 2023

ACS Energy Lett.

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“…Various materials and techniques used have a significant impact on the environment and the economy [1][2][3]. Therefore, the ability to choose from numerous environmentally friendly and cost-effective options without compromising on material efficiency, structural integrity, longevity, cost, and industrial integrity is crucial.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart materials for sustainable energy

Bhattacharjee,

Roy

2024

Nat. Resour. Conserv. Res.

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In the new era of technologies, different smart or responsive materials are used which can respond to external stimuli, such as a specific amount of mechanical stress, pressure, temperature, pH, or sunlight radiations, by modifying their shape or dimensions or mechanical properties. As global temperatures rise and weather patterns become more erratic and severe. The risk to communities with energy-passive structures is growing, smart materials such as smart rooftops, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, pyroelectrics, chromoactive, photoluminescent, as well as other innovations, help to conserve renewable energy smartly and sustainably. This review paper reflects on the applications of different smart materials as renewable smart resources. Intelligent quantum dot solar cells, Schottky solar cells, organic thin-film photovoltaic cells, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), and organic-inorganic heterojunction solar cells have high conversion efficiency, low cost, and possess wide absorption spectra that reach the near-infrared range. Biomechanical energy can be transformed into green energy using triboelectric and piezoelectric-based smart nanogenerators such as zinc oxide nanowires. Shape memory materials such as Nitinol (NiTi) have been embedded in the wind turbine blades to enhance aerodynamic efficiency. Piezoelectric nanogenerators can convert mechanical energy directly into electrical energy by using wireless sensors to harvest energy from moving water in hydroelectric power plants. Thermoelectric materials such as silver antimony telluride (AgSbTe2) offer a sustainable energy option, which employs industrial waste heat to produce power. Smart materials like graphene are more reliable and effective than carbon nanotubes for storing green hydrogen. Smart non-enzymatic biofuel cells are used in biomedical gadgets such as anesthesia machines and pacemakers, which are self-powered and have great sensitivity. Shape memory materials (SMM) are introduced in natural gas and oil reservoirs because they offer exceptional qualities such as the shape memory effect (SME), lightweight, corrosion resistance, and superelasticity, which enhance the performance and robustness of offshore industries. These new advancements, challenges, and applications of smart materials for renewable energy are covered in this review paper.

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Exploring Trends and Opportunities in Quantum‐Enhanced Advanced Photonic Illumination Technologies

Taha,

Addie,

Haider

et al. 2024

Adv Quantum Tech

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The development of quantum‐enabled photonic technologies has opened new avenues for advanced illumination across diverse fields, including sensing, computing, materials, and integration. This review highlights how Quantum‐enhanced sensing and imaging exploit nonclassical correlations to attain unprecedented accuracy in chaotic environments. As well as guaranteeing secure communications, quantum cryptography, protected by physical principles, ensures unbreakable cryptographic key exchange. As quantum computing speed increases exponentially, previously unimplementable uses for classical computers become feasible. On‐chip integration enables the mass production of quantum photonic components for pervasive applications by facilitating miniaturization and scalability. A powerful and flexible platform is produced when classical and quantum systems are combined. Quantum spin liquids and other topological materials can maintain their quantum states while subject to decoherence. Despite challenges with decoherence, production, and commercialization, quantum photonics is an exciting new area of study that promises lighting techniques impossible with conventional optics. To realize this promise, researchers from several fields must work together to solve complex technical problems and decode fundamental physics. Finally, advances in quantum‐enabled photonics have the potential to evolve quantum photonic devices and cutting‐edge imaging methods and usher in a new age of lighting options based on quantum dots.

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Nanophotonics for a sustainable future

Abstract: As the field matures, its researchers are finding practical applications in solar-energy harvesting, chemical manufacturing, optical refrigeration, and energy-efficient computing.

Cited by 3 publications

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Nanomaterials and Sustainability

Nanomaterials and Sustainability

Smart materials for sustainable energy

Exploring Trends and Opportunities in Quantum‐Enhanced Advanced Photonic Illumination Technologies

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