Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2007 Ohio Section of the APS Spring Meeting
Volume 52, Number 5
Friday–Saturday, May 4–5, 2007; Ypsilanti, Michigan
Session A1: Plenary I |
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Chair: Ernie Behringer, Eastern Michigan University Room: EMU Student Center 310AB |
Friday, May 4, 2007 2:15PM - 3:00PM |
A1.00001: Amorphous and Disordered Materials – The Basis for New Industries Invited Speaker: Dramatic changes are occurring in the fields of energy and information based on new synthetic materials. In energy, the generation of electricity by amorphous silicon alloy thin film photovoltaics: the storage of electricity in nickel metal hydride batteries which are the batteries of choice for electric and hybrid vehicles. In the information field, phase change memories based on a reversible amorphous to crystalline transformation are widely used as optical memories and are the choice for the new rewriteable CDs and DVDs. The scientific and technological bases for these three fields that have become the enabling technologies are amorphous and disordered materials. We will present the economic and environmental problems we face and show how these technologies provide realistic solutions to them today. In collaboration with Stanford R. Ovshinsky, President and Chief Scientist and Technologist, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. [Preview Abstract] |
Friday, May 4, 2007 3:00PM - 3:45PM |
A1.00002: Beyond Fossil Fuels: Options and Challenges Invited Speaker: Securing our nation’s energy supply is arguably the most important challenge we face. The source and amount of energy that is available impacts nearly every aspect of our lives including our mobility, health and welfare. Presently, the U.S. depends heavily on foreign energy resources. For example, in 2006, nearly 60 percent of the crude oil consumed in the U.S. was imported; approximately one-quarter of this oil comes from the Persian Gulf. With growing demands from emerging economies, declining environmental quality and potential for global conflict, there is a pressing need to develop a more sustainable energy strategy. This presentation will review options for a sustainable energy economy including the use of hydrogen and fuel cells, and describe some of the key challenges [Preview Abstract] |
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