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HU Addressing the Energy Challenge. Prof. Daniel Mandler Vice Dean for Research. Friends of HUJI, March , 2014. My street in Jerusalem , December 12, 2013 … Alternative energy needed… . Future Energy Challenges
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HU Addressing the Energy Challenge Prof. Daniel Mandler Vice Dean for Research Friends of HUJI, March , 2014
My street in Jerusalem, December 12, 2013… Alternative energy needed…
Future Energy Challenges • Explosion in global commerce & population has caused an urgent energy challenge • What’s the right balance between secure, affordable energy & climate change?
Maximizing Existing Energies Government of Israel Initiative to maximize gas exploration
What Alternative Energies Are There? Solar Hydrogen Hydro Wind
Energy Research Energy Management Conversion Storage
Energy Conversion: Solar Photovoltaic cells conversion into electricity Solar Thermal conversion into heat Conversion Photosynthesis conversion into fuels
Energy Storage Batteries Storage Fuel Cells Supercapacitors
Energy Management Energy Efficiency Energy Networking Management Clean Energy Energy delivery
“The scientist discovers a new type of material or energy and the engineer discovers a new use for it” Gordan L Glegg(Author)
HUJI’s Added Value Materials Applications Synthesis of new materials & their application (coating) technologies
Smart Energy Materials Greenhouse Plastic Sheets Plastic Solar Cells Displays Paints & Coating Composite films for LED light tuning Thermo solar collectors Energy Materials
“The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy” Arnold Schwarzenegger
Thermo Solar Coatings Profs. ShlomoMagdassi & Daniel Mandler “We have developed a black, heat resistant coating for solar energy harvesting by thermo solar absorber.” http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.13803#utm_medium=email&utm_source=LNH+02-14-2014&utm_campaign=SIM+News+Headlines Applications
Low Cost Conductive Transparent Coatings Prof. ShlomoMagdassi “I am developing a conductive transparent coating for solar energy that can be printed on any surface with a simple printer.”
Architecturally Designed Catalysts for Energy Applications Dr. EladGross “I will use architecturally designed catalysts for new energy applications such as such as biomass and natural gas transformation to fuels”.
Summary • Scientific Excellence • Innovation & Technology • Basic & Applied Research • Interdisciplinary Research
Thank You! ”Energy and persistence conquer all things” • Benjamin Franklin