Nanomaterials for Energy

到2050年，地球人口预计将增加到90亿以上。 根据现有的最保守的估计，如果再加上发展的增加，确保文明的安全未来所需的能源至少将增加一倍。太阳能是人类唯一可用的丰富能源来源，可以满足不断增长的人口所需的绝对数量。阿尔伯塔省是一个能源发电站，本研究所介绍的项目提供了一种方法，可以在这个坚实的基础上建立起来，并扩大该省、加拿大和世界的能源储备。纳米科学的工具提供了一个独特的机会，可以在原子和分子水平上建造将太阳能转化为可用形式的材料，如电力和太阳能燃料。

The population of people on earth is expected to expand to over 9 billion people by 2050. When coupled with increased development, the energy requirements to ensure a secure future for civilization will at least double, according to the most conservative estimates available. Solar energy is the only source of abundant energy available to humanity that can supply the sheer quantities required for a growing population. Alberta is an energy powerhouse, and the program described in this research chair provides a means to build upon this strong foundation, and expand the repertoire of energy sources available for the province, Canada, and to the world. The tools of nanoscience provide a unique opportunity to build, at the atomic and molecular level, the materials that will transform energy from the sun into useable forms, such as electricity, and solar fuels.