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Advancement and globalization of energy and environmental research Specific research topics to conduct intensive research on and foster experts are as follows: Renewable energy: Development of original technology for clean power generation systems based on solar and fuel cells Environment: Development of original technology needed to build a sustainable urban environment, including urban water treatment systems, climate change modeling, and utilization of organic wastes Carbon cycle: Development of original technology needed to commercialize and create high value, using carbon cycle principles and materials Policy task and support: Specialized research and joint research on policy issues related to the three specific R&D areas above, thus creating synergic effects with original technology development Research Area 1st 2nd 3rd Clean Power Generation System Sustainable Urban Environment Carbon Cycle for Bioenergy Clean Power Generation System Clean power generation system, with the focus on solar cell and fuel cell technologies, is the first specific research area of KU-KIST Green School, supported by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and the National Research Foundation of Korea Keyword : silicon heterojunction solar cell, CIGS electrochemical deposition, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: PEMFC, platinum catalyst, non-carbon support, MEA, cost competitiveness Development of low cost, high efficiency hybrid solar cell Development of ultra-thin Si wafer solar cell Development of non-vacuum CIGS/ GZTS thin film solar cell Electrodynamic analysis of hybrid solar cell Enhancement of catalytic efficiency and reduction of Pt usage Enhancement of fuel cell durability Development of the high efficiency hydrogen synthesis and hydrogen storage technology Expected Outcome Securing original technologies for solar cells and fuel cells Accelerated commercialization through enhanced performances and cost structure of solar/fuel cells Improvement in national competitiveness in the energy-related technologies Contribution to the increased use of environmental-friendly energy sources and the reduction of carbon dioxide emission Growth of the renewable energy industry and creation of employment
<div class="research"> <div class="res_top"> <h4 class="common_h4">Advancement and globalization of energy and environmental research</h4> <p>Specific research topics to conduct intensive research on and foster experts are as follows:</p> <ul> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Renewable energy: Development of original technology for clean power generation systems based on solar and fuel cells</span></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Environment: Development of original technology needed to build a sustainable urban environment, including urban water treatment systems, climate change modeling, and utilization of organic wastes</span></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Carbon cycle: Development of original technology needed to commercialize and create high value, using carbon cycle principles and materials</span></li> <li><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Policy task and support: Specialized research and joint research on policy issues related to the three specific R&D areas above, thus creating synergic effects with original technology development</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h4 class="common_h4"><span style="line-height: 1.2em;">Research Area</span></h4> </div> <div class="res_top2"> <dl> <dt>1st</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><img alt="Solar Cells" src="../images/sub/res_icon1.jpg" /></li> <li><img alt="Fuel Cells" src="../images/sub/res_icon2.jpg" /></li> </ul> </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>2nd</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><img alt="Sustainable Water Cycle" src="../images/sub/res_icon3.jpg" /></li> <li><img alt="Atmospheric Environment" src="../images/sub/res_icon4.jpg" /></li> </ul> </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt>3rd</dt> <dd><img alt="Carbon Cycle for Bioenergy" src="../images/sub/res_icon5.jpg" /></dd> </dl> </div> <ul class="res_tab clearfix"> <li class="on"><a href="javascript:;">Clean Power Generation System</a></li> <li><a href="03_02_02.asp">Sustainable Urban Environment</a></li> <li class="short"><a href="03_02_03.asp">Carbon Cycle for Bioenergy</a></li> </ul> <div class="res_con"><!-- research_01 --> <h4>Clean Power Generation System</h4> <ul> <li>Clean power generation system, with the focus on solar cell and fuel cell technologies, is the first specific research area of KU-KIST Green School, supported by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and the National Research Foundation of Korea</li> <li>Keyword : silicon heterojunction solar cell, CIGS electrochemical deposition, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: PEMFC, platinum catalyst, non-carbon support, MEA, cost competitiveness</li> </ul> <div class="res_con_sub"> <dl> <dt><img alt="Solar Cells" src="../images/sub/res_icon1.jpg" /></dt> <dd> <ol> <li>Development of low cost, high efficiency hybrid solar cell</li> <li>Development of ultra-thin Si wafer solar cell</li> <li>Development of non-vacuum CIGS/ GZTS thin film solar cell</li> <li>Electrodynamic analysis of hybrid solar cell</li> </ol> </dd> </dl> <dl> <dt><img alt="Fuel Cells" src="../images/sub/res_icon2.jpg" /></dt> <dd> <ol> <li>Enhancement of catalytic efficiency and reduction of Pt usage</li> <li>Enhancement of fuel cell durability</li> <li>Development of the high efficiency hydrogen synthesis and hydrogen storage technology</li> </ol> </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="res_con_sub2"> <dl> <dt>Expected<br /> Outcome</dt> <dd> <ol> <li>Securing original technologies for solar cells and fuel cells</li> <li>Accelerated commercialization through enhanced performances and cost structure of solar/fuel cells</li> <li>Improvement in national competitiveness in the energy-related technologies</li> <li>Contribution to the increased use of environmental-friendly energy sources and the reduction of carbon dioxide emission</li> <li>Growth of the renewable energy industry and creation of employment</li> </ol> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </div>

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