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2005 Technical Report

1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Project Results
2.1. Hydrogen Production, Distribution and Use
2.1.1. Introduction to Hydrogen Production, Distribution and Use
2.1.2. Engineering for the Direct Biological Conversion of Sunlight to Hydrogen
James R. Swartz, Alfred M. Spormann
2.1.3. Metabolic Engineering of Hydrogen Production in Cyanobacterial Heterocysts
Alfred M. Spormann, James R. Swartz
2.1.4. Development of a Molecular System for Efficient Production and Maturation of Fe-only Hydrogenases
Alfred M. Spormann, James R. Swartz
2.1.5. Nanoscale Electrochemical Probes for Monitoring Bioconversion Hydrogen
Fritz B. Prinz
2.1.6. Understanding, Predicting and Measuring Conductivity in Fuel Cell Electrolytes
Fritz B. Prinz
2.1.7. Nanoengineering of Hybrid Carbon Nanotube-Metal Nanocluster Composite Materials for Hydrogen Storage
Kyeongjae Cho, Bruce Clemens, Hongjie Dai, Anders Nilsson
2.1.8. Hydrogen Effects on Climate, Stratospheric Ozone, and Air Pollution
Mark Z. Jacobson, David M. Golden
2.1.9. Solid-State NMR Studies of Oxide Ion Conducting Ceramics for Enhanced Fuel Cell Performance
Jonathan F. Stebbins
2.1.10. Modeling, Simulation and Characterization of Atomic Force Microscopy Measurements for Ionic Transport and Impedence in PEM Fuel Cells
Peter M. Pinsky, David M. Barnett
2.2. Renewable Energy—Solar
2.2.1. Introduction to Renewable Energy—Solar
2.2.2. Nanostructured Photovoltaic Cells
Michael D. McGehee
2.2.3. Is Bioelectricity Possible (and Economically Feasible)?
Fritz B. Prinz
2.3. Renewable Energy—Biomass
2.3.1. Introduction to Renewable Energy—Biomass
2.3.2. Genetic Modification of Plant Cell Walls for Enhanced Biomass Production and Utilization
Chris Somerville
2.3.3. Directed Evolution and Genomic Analysis of Novel Yeast Species for More Efficient Biomass Conversion
Gavin Sherlock, R. Frank Rosenzweig
2.4. CO₂ Storage
2.4.1. Introduction to CO₂ Storage
2.4.2. Geologic CO₂ Sequestration
Jerry M. Harris, Anthony R. Kovscek, Franklin M. Orr, Mark D. Zoback
2.4.3. A Numerical Simulation Framework for the Design, Management and Optimization of CO₂ Sequestration in Subsurface Formations
Hamdi Tchelepi, Lou Durlofsky, Khalid Aziz
2.5. CO₂ Capture and Separation
2.5.1. Introduction to CO₂ Capture and Separation
2.5.2. Advanced Membrane Reactors in Energy Systems: A Carbon-Free Conversion of Fossil Fuels
Daniel Jansen and Joop Schoonman
2.6. Advanced Combustion
2.6.1. Introduction to Advanced Combustion
2.6.2. Controlled Combustion—An Approach for Reducing Irreversibilities in Energy Conversion
Craig T. Bowman
2.6.3. Development of Low-Irreversibility Engines
Christopher F. Edwards
2.6.4. Smart Sensors for Advanced Combustion Systems
Ronald K. Hanson
2.6.5. Characterization of Coal and Biomass Conversion Behaviors in Advanced Energy Systems
Reginald E. Mitchell
2.6.6. Process Informatics Model (PrIMe): A Systematic Approach to Building Combustion Chemistry Models
David M. Golden
2.7. Advanced Materials and Catalysts
2.7.1. Introduction to Advanced Materials and Catalysts
2.7.2. Efficient Interconversion of Chemical and Electrical Energy: Electrocatalysis with Discrete Transition Metal Complexes
Christopher Chidsey, Daniel Stack, Robert Waymouth
3. Analysis
3.1. Introduction to Analysis Activities
3.2. Energy Systems Analysis
A.J. Simon
3.3. Integrated Assessment of Energy Technologies
James Sweeney, John Weyant