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 Michael Gratzel, famous inventor of the revolutionary Gratzel solar cell, which draws its inspiration from how plants photosynthesize, talks to NANO about the importance of fundamental research, his lifetime obsession with light, and especially his pleasure at seeing the results of his research turned into products that can provide renewable energy to power communications across Africa and India.
Ottilia Saxl interviews Michael Grätzel, Director of the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces at the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne. Professor Grätzel invented a new type of solar cell, which now bears his name, based on dye-sensitized mesoscopic oxide particles. He also pioneered the use of nanomaterials for electroluminescent and electrochromic displays, as well as for lithium ion batteries. Author of over 500 publications, two books and with 46 patents to his name, Michael Grätzel’s papers have received over 30,000 citations, ranking him amongst the most highly cited scientists in the world.
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Keith Barnham, CTO of Quantasol, explains how nanotechnology is leading to effective and affordable ways of energy generation, which he believes offer the greatest potential of all for reducing carbon emissions. |
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This issue of NANO examines some of those nanotechnology-based advances that have a real potential to make a difference in terms of energy generation, and pollution reduction. |
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