Nanotechnology for Solar and Wind Energy Applications: Recent Trends and Future Development

摘要

Nanotechnology is growing very fast due to reduced production cost and increased usage. Nanotechnology has a lot of energy applications which is increasing day by day. In this review paper the detailed contributions from nanotechnology to the field of energy applications is the center of importance. This paper gathers the recent developments of nanotechnology to non-conventional energy production, storage and use. The solar, wind, hydrogen, batteries and super conductors are defined as the most important fields of assistance of nanotechnology. The objective of this paper is to provide some remarkable contributions of several research labs and companies in India and across world in the field of nanotechnology for energy applications. They are not only helping in the providing cheap and improved energy but also helping in the cause of sustainable development.