articlePhysics TodayMar 1, 2007BRONZE OA

Solar energy conversion

Argonne National Laboratory · University of Illinois Chicago · +1 more institution

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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.

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Keywords
  • Fossil fuel
  • Electricity
  • Energy transformation
  • Solar energy
  • Environmental science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Engineering physics
  • Process engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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