March 1, 2007Physics Today676 citationsOpen Access
Solar energy conversion
Key Points
- The aim is to develop efficient methods for converting solar energy into usable forms like electricity.
- Focus on advancements in biology and materials science.
- Emphasis on innovations in nanoscience for energy conversion technologies.
- Identified the need for improved conversion technologies to make solar energy a feasible alternative to fossil fuels.
- Highlighted recent developments in relevant scientific fields that support energy conversion.
Abstract
If solar energy is to become a practical alternative to fossil fuels, we must have efficient ways to convert photons into electricity, fuel, and heat. The need for better conversion technologies is a driving force behind many recent developments in biology, materials, and especially nanoscience.
Cite This Study
Crabtree et al. (2007) studied this question.