It is believed that fossil fuel sources are exhaustible and also the major cause of
greenhouse gas emission. Therefore, it is required to increase the portion of
renewable energy sources in supplying the primary energy of the world. In this
study, it is focused on application of nanotechnology in exploitation of renewable
energy sources and the related technologies such as hydrogen production,
solar cell, geothermal, and biofuel. Here, nanotechnologies influence on
providing an alternative energy sources, which are environmentally benign,
are comprehensively discussed and reviewed. Based on the literature,
employing nanotechnology enhances the heat transfer rate in
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems and modifies PV structures, which can
improve its performance, making fuel cells much cost‐effective and improving
the performance of biofuel industry through utilization of nanocatalysts,
manufacturing materials with high durability and lower weight for wind
energy industry.
کلید واژگان :
biofuel, geothermal, nanotechnology, ocean energy, solar energy, wind energy
