Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | GR/T22605/01 | |
| Title | PPA:Renewable Energy: From Sunlight to Electricity | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research 50%; Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES (Education) 50%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 80%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 20%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Professor R J Mortimer No email address given Chemistry Loughborough University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 03 January 2005 | |
| End Date | 02 July 2006 | |
| Duration | 18 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £72,824 | |
| Industrial Sectors | No relevance to Underpinning Sectors | |
| Region | East Midlands | |
| Programme | Public Engagement | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor R J Mortimer , Chemistry, Loughborough University (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr D Worrall , Chemistry, Loughborough University (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , University of Bristol (0.000%) Project Contact , Brimsham Green School (0.000%) Project Contact , RSC Electrochemistry Group (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Primary fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are environmentally damaging and non-renewable. In contrast, renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, biomass, hydrogen, and geothermal energy, are constantly replenished and will never run out. Most renewable energy comes either directly or indirectly from the sun. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to harness solar energy, including, solar cells, systems which concentrate solar energy, passive solar heating, and heating water with solar hot energy. The primary scientific topic to be publicised in this project is a new, exciting form of solar cell, namely the Graetzel photoelectrochemical cell. The Project Aim is to engage GCSE and AS/A2 school students in this contemporary science research and show how material covered in the National Curriculum and AS/A2 science specifications is of importance in cutting edge science. Graetzel cell demonstration kits will be placed in schools, with support providedfrom the project team through presentations, practical demonstrations, workshops and provision of written and internet based material. Through studying a real research topic and meeting actively involved researchers, the project will help encourage school students to choose science in education options and as a career. In more general terms, the project will help promote to the public a positive view of scientific research | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
