NANOTECHNOLOGY TO BOOST POWER GENERATION AND CONSERVATION, EU CONFERENCE TOLD
July 1st, 2006
BY MARK ROWE, in Munich
NANOTECHNOLOGY is on the verge of transforming the way in which energy production takes place. The use of components such as carbon nanotubes is forcing scientists to reassess the potential yields and efficiency associated with traditional energy production.
There is no question that it is needed. The world demand for energy is expected to double to 28 terawatts by the year 2050, and demand will soon challenge the world's grids beyond capability.
The key to this transformation is that scientists can now use nanotechnology, usually in the ...
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