US 20110313189Al (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2011/0313189 A1 Varotto et al. (54) (43) Pub. Date: 1.4-FULLERENE ADDENDS IN PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS (76) Inventors: (51) Dec. 22‚ 2011 Publication Classi?cation Int- Cl C07C 69/616 (2006.01) Appl. No.: (22) Filed: C07C 25/22 C07C 211/61 (200601) (2006.01) Barbara‚ CA (US); Jang Jo‚ Goleta‚ CA (U S) (21) Allesandro Varotto‚ Santa Barbara‚ CA (US); Fred Wudl‚ Santa
Premium Patent application Functional groups Solar cell
Yussuf Kabiru Abayomi University Of Ilorin‚ Department of Biochemistry (300Level) 02/10/2012 sustainable living Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual ’s or society ’s use of the earth ’s natural resources and his/her own resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their “carbon footprint” by altering methods of transportation‚ energy consumption and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are
Premium Renewable energy Sustainability Wind power
Date 11/17/11 | | Name: Manuel Tejada Activity: Sustainable Architectural Design Course: Materials and Processes (CD220) Instructor: Paul Debashis Green engineering is a much-needed approach to transform existing engineering disciplines and practices to those that promote sustainability. The concept of sustainability is to develop and implement technologically
Premium Nuclear power Sun Photovoltaics
1. “The energy for life comes from the sun.” Outline the role of the photosynthesis process to explain what is meant by this statement. (3 marks) chlorophyll 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy C6 H12 O6 (aq) + 6O2(g) 2830 kJ glucose Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use the sun’s light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates such as glucose‚ sucrose‚ starch and cellulose. Carbohydrates are high energy
Premium Sun Solar energy Fossil fuel
1. Introduction Sunrise Square is a newly proposed commercial building‚ aimed to secure the BCA Platinum Green Mark award‚ to be completed by October 2015. The building is fully air-conditioned except for some common areas and it has a multi-storey carpark which is to be naturally or mechanically ventilated. The air-conditioning system for the building is water cooled chilled water system. The cooling load of the system is greater than 500 RT. The purpose of this project is to recommend the
Premium HVAC Building engineering Energy conservation
Experiment 1: The Effects of Coal Mining Table 1: pH of Water Samples Water Sample Initial pH Final pH (24-48 hours) Pyrite 6 6 Activated Carbon 6 7 Water 6 6 POST LAB QUESTIONS 1. Develop hypotheses predicting the effect of pyrite and coal on the acidity of water? a. Pyrite hypothesis = b. Coal hypothesis = 2. Based on the results of your experiment‚ would you reject or accept each hypothesis that you produced in question
Free Sun Scientific method Photovoltaics
Global Engineering Challenges There are global challenges that engineers face in society from ways to lessen our dependence to oil and protect the environment to ways to improve our surroundings and expand our reality and minds. A lot of these challenges will need engineers with vision and passion in order to come up with the solutions needed to improve the world around them. The three global challenges that will be covered in this paper are ways to lessen fuel consumption‚ how to restore and improve
Premium Photovoltaics Solar cell Solar power
The earth receives extremely large amounts of energy coming from the sun. Solar energy has become a number one option for a future reliable‚ greener energy source. An article by the National Academy of Engineering‚ Make Solar Energy Economical‚ has proposed this issue as one of the many challenges engineers face this 21st century. The academy emphasizes‚ the sun’s “availability far exceeds any conceivable future energy demands. It is environmentally clean‚ and its energy is transmitted from the sun
Premium Fossil fuel Photovoltaics Solar cell
[the-bad] Solar Topps appears to be a reputable‚ top-notch solar provider within the industry and beyond. And we really couldn’t find anything we felt would warrant concern. However‚ below are a few areas we feel they could use a little improvement. • Transferrable solar contract • The Solar Topps website is good‚ but . . . • That’s it‚ end of story Transferrable Solar Contract If you ever decide to sell your home‚ you will probably be leaving your solar system with the home. Therefore‚ you
Premium Fossil fuel Wind power Energy development
Normally if you have found you have an infestation of mice in your home you will set up traps in order to get rid of them. The biggest problem with such items is that they don’t really stop mice from returning to your home. Instead when it comes to you wanting to eliminate these pests for good then installation of an electronic mouse repellent is highly recommended. So what benefits are there to be had from using these devices instead of conventional traps to help eliminate of unwanted mice in your
Premium Fossil fuel Renewable energy Wind power