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Clean Coal: Developing technologies designed to enhance both the efficiency and the environmental acceptability of coal extraction, preparation, and use. |
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Transportation: Developing new materials, devices and systems that maximize work and minimize energy loss in vehicles. Developing alternative drivetrains, new vehicles, and intelligent highway design. |
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Photovoltaics (PV):
Developing "3rd Gen" PV using novel materials to improve sunlight to electricity conversion. Integrating high performance PV with current manufacturing industries - e.g. silicon. |
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Biomass and Biofuels: Developing cost effective, environmentally sound biomass technologies that can contribute to energy independence, improve air and water quality, and support rural economies. |
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Hydrogen/Fuel Cells:
Developing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with an emphasis on the development of thin film materials. Developing cost-effective hydrogen production and separation technologies. |
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Materials for Energy Applications: Developing novel materials and devices that will increase energy efficiency, storage, utilization, and production. |
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Environmental Protection, Monitoring and Remediation: Observing, modeling, and forecasting of environmental effects of human actions, natural phenomena and the interactions of the two. |
