Jan 25
Chemistry Department Seminar: Prof. Steven Drew,
Wind and solar are a growing source of electricity production in the U.S. A future that minimizes the use of fossil fuels will necessarily require that wind and solar electricity production continues to grow. One of the main issues with wind and solar electrical production is its intermittent nature, which conflicts with society’s desire for electricity on demand. In order to meet demand when intermittent wind and solar are used, reliable methods for the storage of renewable electricity need to be developed. This seminar will examine how electrochemical principles will likely play a major role in our energy future. In addition, research will be presented on photoelectrochemical water splitting cells and the search for new thin film materials needed for the economically viable production of renewable solar fuels.