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ALD for clean energy conversion, utilization, and storage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2011

Jeffrey W. Elam ,
Neil P. Dasgupta  and
Fritz B. Prinz
Jeffrey W. Elam
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA; [email protected]
Neil P. Dasgupta
Affiliation:
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305; [email protected]
Fritz B. Prinz
Affiliation:
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305; [email protected]
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Abstract

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) uses self-limiting chemical reactions between gaseous precursors and a solid surface to deposit materials in a layer-by-layer fashion. This process results in a unique combination of attributes, including sub-nm precision, the capability to engineer surfaces and interfaces, and unparalleled conformality over high-aspect ratio and nanoporous structures. Given these capabilities, ALD could play a central role in achieving the technological advances necessary to redirect our economy from fossil-based energy to clean, renewable energy. This article will survey some of the recent work applying ALD to clean energy conversion, utilization, and storage, including research in solid oxide fuel cells, thin-film photovoltaics, lithium-ion batteries, and heterogenous catalysts. Throughout the manuscript, we will emphasize how the unique qualities of ALD can enhance device performance and enable radical new designs.

Keywords

Atomic layer depositionnanoscaleenergy storageenergy generationinfiltration
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Research Article
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 36 , Issue 11: Progress and future directions for atomic layer deposition and ALD-based chemistry , November 2011 , pp. 899 - 906
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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