Workshop: 2011 Workshop on Laser Processing and Energy applications to be held in Berkley, CA

[486441] grigoropoulos激光加工和能源应用研讨会将于2011年在加州伯克利举行，将为研究人员、工业从业者和教育工作者提供一个场所，以确定与激光制造能源设备有关的挑战和机遇。主题包括但不限于：(1)发电设备的制造，如光伏和太阳能热以及太阳能氢硬件；(2)储能设备的制造，如电池、超级电容器和储氢单元；(3)高效电子显示器、照明、通信设备和传感器的制造。智力奖励：该奖项提供约20名专家和10名学生参加研讨会。议程将包括技术介绍和小组会议，最后将提出一份全面的报告，该报告将确定与激光加工在能源应用中的具体科学和工程问题。将产生一份报告，可在适当的网站上随时查阅，并将在档案文献中发表一篇评论文章。更广泛的影响：研讨会主题广泛适用于与新兴能源应用相关的一系列制造挑战。此外，与激光加工在能源应用方面有关的当前和未来的教育和培训需要将是讲习班的一个关键组成部分。组织者将确保多样化的参与者参与，包括那些来自代表性不足的群体的参与者。

1048641GrigoropoulosThe Workshop on Laser Processing and Energy Applications, to be held in Berkeley, California in 2011, will provide a venue for researchers, industrial practitioners and educators to identify challenges and opportunities pertaining to laser-based manufacturing of energy devices. Topics include but are not limited to: (1) fabrication of power generation devices such as photovoltaics and solar-thermal as well as solar-hydrogen hardware, (2) fabrication of energy storage devices such as batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage units, and (3) manufacturing of efficient electronic displays, lighting, communication devices, and sensors. Intellectual Merit: This award provides support for approximately 20 experts and 10 students to attend the workshop. The agenda will include technical presentations and panel sessions culminating in a comprehensive report that will identify specific scientific and engineering issues pertaining to laser processing in energy applications. A report will be generated that will be readily accessible on an appropriate website, and a review article will be published in the archival literature. Broader Impacts: The workshop topic has broad application to a wide array of manufacturing challenges relevant to emerging energy applications. In addition, current and future education and training needs related to laser processing in energy applications will be a critical component of the workshop. The organizers will ensure participation by a diverse cadre of attendees, including those from underrepresented groups.