Clean energy and energy storage research --The 2nd international conference on clean energy sciences

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4239.2014.05.003

Abstract

Abstract: The International Conference on Clean Energy Science (ICCES) held every three years provides a forum for scientists and engineers to discuss the most recent developments in clean energy, and promoting international collaborations to identify and address challenges in the area. This paper briefly summarizes the work on clean energy and energy storage reported in the 2nd International Conference on Clean Energy Science (2nd ICCES) held in Qingdao, China, April 13--16, 2014. Solar energy conversion, photocatalysis and environmental catalysis, electrochemical energy conversion and storage remain hot topics. Clean coal and fossil fuels technologies, biofuels and biomass conversion, bio and bio-inspired systems for energy conversion are seen to become new hotspots of research. CO₂ capture, storage and utilization, hydrogen production and storage are still seen to be growing areas. Materials and nanotechnology for energy systems remain key areas for resolving some clean energy and energy storage related challenges.

Key words: 2nd international conference on clean energy science, solar energy, photocatalysis, electrochemical device, biomass energy, energy conversion and storage

CLC Number:

TK02

YU Feng, ZHU Mingyuan, WANG Xugen, WANG Gang, QI Peirong, CHEN Dong, DAI Bin. Clean energy and energy storage research --The 2nd international conference on clean energy sciences[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2014, 3(5): 457-470.

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