The global energy demand is expected to increase by more than 50% from now to 2025. The three main fossil fuels: oil, natural gas and coal may not be always available to meet the global demands, and the current available reserves are expected to be depleted well within the next two centuries. In addition, the continuation of associated fossil fuel emissions will not be environmentally accepted, and there is a need to remediate some of the deleterious effects already sustained by the environment. Energy security has become a major and critical issue as fossil fuels are confined to a few areas in the world and their availability is controlled by political, economic and ecological factors. This means that in short term, considerable energy efficiencies and savings must be achieved and alternative and renewable sources of energy must now be developed, in a potential transition to a future effective hydrogen based economy. The cleanliness of hydrogen and the efficiency of fuel cells may offer in long term a very potentially attractive and effective replacement for fossil fuels. It has been demonstrated in several domains that Nuclear energy can be harvested in a safe and secure manner and considerable progress has been recently made towards the achievement of these goals. This Symposium focuses on recent advances in Materials and Technologies for Renewable and Alternative Energy and the Environment designed to achieve and enhance sustainability. This includes nanomaterials, multifunctional materials and all materials and technologies with enhanced energy performance. In order to enable these technologies, it also encompasses and focuses on advanced energy storage and conversion materials and technologies such as batteries, super capacitors, fuel cells and thermoelectrics. In addition, this symposium focuses on the environment dealing with advanced materials and advanced technologies designed to address water purification (chemical and bio) and environment remediation, including soil and waste remediation. Some of the major themes covered but not limited to on this symposium are:

• Materials and technologies for energy efficiency and savings
• Materials and technologies for Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources such as Wind, Solar Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal, Biomass, Waves, Tides, Hydroelectric and Geothermal.
• Energy storage and conversion materials and technologies such as batteries, super capacitors, fuel cells and thermoelectrics.
• Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen production, storage and use
• Advanced materials and technologies for the safe and secure use of Nuclear Energy.
• Advanced materials and advanced technologies for water purification (chemical and bio) and environment remediation, including soil and waste remediation.

ORGANIZER:

Fernand Marquis
San Diego State University
United States