Energy
Energy, Catalysis, Electrochemistry, and Fuel Cells
Researchers associated with the Materials Research Institute are finding new uses for materials for energy production and storage. Carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage, titania nanotubes for dye solar cells, and dielectric materials for high energy capacitors are only a few of many recent materials breakthroughs at the nanoscale.
Energy Research:
- Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)
- Materials Characterization Laboratory (MCL)
- Materials Simulation Center (MSC)
- Nanofabrication Laboratory
- National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network at Penn State (NNIN@Penn State)
Energy News:
- Energy at the Crossroads
- Fuel Cells and Energy Storage Systems
- The Biomass Approach to Energy Independence
- Solar Energy at the Tipping Point
- Method for Making Ultra-Clean Transportation Fuels
Research Nuggets:
Energy Faculty:
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Allara, David L.
- Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Materials Science
- 814-865-2254 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.chem.psu.edu/faculty/dla3
Ashok, S.
- Professor of Engineering Science
- 814-863-4588 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www4.esm.psu.edu/people/faculty/?id=sxa4
Bell, Richard C.
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- 814-949-5172 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/c/rcb155
Cole, Milton W.
- Distinguished Professor of Physics & Materials Science and Engineering
- 814-863-0165 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.phys.psu.edu/people/display/index.html?person_id=23
Crespi, Vincent H.
- Associate Professor of Physics and Downsbrough Professor
- Associate Director of Penn State MRSEC
- 814-863-0163 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.phys.psu.edu/people/display/index.html?person_id=202
Demirel, Melik C.
- Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics
- Pearce Development Professor
- 814-863-2270 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.esm.psu.edu/people/directory/resume.php?id=mcd18
Grimes, Craig A.
- Professor of Electrical Engineering
- Director, Center for Solar Nanomaterials
- 814-865-9142 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.ee.psu.edu/faculty/grimes/grimes1.html
Komarneni, Sridhar
- Distinguished Professor of Clay Mineralogy
- 814-865-1542 - Validate to view contact info
- http://cropsoil.psu.edu/people/faculty/komarnenis.cfm
Logan, Bruce E.
- Kappe Professor of Civil Engineering
- COE Environmental Institute
- 814-863-7908 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.engr.psu.edu/ce/enve/logan/
Lueking, Angela
- Associate Professor of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering
- 814-863-6256 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.eme.psu.edu/faculty/lueking.htm
Manias, Evangelos
- Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
- 814-863-2980 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/profiles/manias.htm
Mench, Matthew M.
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- 814-865-0060 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.mne.psu.edu/fuelcell/
Runt, James P.
- Professor of Polymer Science
- 814-863-2749 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/profiles/runt.htm
Sen, Ayusman
- Professor of Chemistry
- Head, Department of Chemistry
- 814-863-2460 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.chem.psu.edu/faculty/axs20
Song, Chunshan
- Professor of Fuel Science
- Director, The Energy Institute
- 814-863-4466 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.eme.psu.edu/faculty/song.html
Vander Wal, Randy L.
- Associate Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
- 814-865-5813 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.eme.psu.edu/faculty/vanderwal.html
Wang, Qing
- Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
- 814-863-0042 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.matse.psu.edu/fac/profiles/qwang.htm
Weiss, Paul S.
- Professor of Chemistry
- 814-865-3693 - Validate to view contact info
- http://www.chem.psu.edu/faculty/stm
