IIT researchers show how to power cars through help of 'Green Nanotech'
India recently has promised that they will reduce coal burning for electricity in order to preserve climate. Now as a token of start, IIT researchers in Chennai has found Green Nanotech to power cars. India is right now planning to reduce carbon emissions at least by 35% by the year 2030.
It is also looking for non-fossil fuel based sources to generate electricity. Now Indian Institute of Technology-Madras researchers have come up with what they say is an alternate cost-effective green nanotechnology to power vehicles like hybrid cars and bikes.
They have used solar cells (Photovoltaic method) which converts solar energy into electricity. According the research, a fuel cell device generates power through a chemical reaction and a lithium ion (li-ion) battery that stores excess electricity produced by the other two.
As per the new technology, the nano-particles will not just act as a catalyst but it also enhances efficiency significantly. The cost is also reduced drastically. The research scientist said that this technology can also be used in Agriculture.