Solar Coatings in Automotive

Shawn Orton4/27/2014

Introduction

Solar Coatings◦ Plastic Cells◦ Graphene Cells◦ Colloidal Quantum Dots

Renewable Energy◦ Solar Energy Availability is 10,000 times consumption.

◦ As little as 0.1% of land to power planet.

Nanotechnology◦ Basis for Future Possibilities in Energy

Plastic Solar Cells

Infrared Energy Absorbtion

Can Coat any Material◦ Items include but not limited to:

Clothing

Housing

Glass

Automotive Bodies

Among many other items.

Plastic Solar Cells Sprayed on Glass

Colloidal Quantum Dots

Graphene Based Coatings

Harder Than Diamonds

Only One Atom Thick

Color Changing Ability on Demand

Ultra Lightweight

Low Cost Production

Graphite Based

Graphene Compound

Renewable Solar Energy Demand

39% of California Plug In owners have solar panels at home as of February 2012.

Approx. 4,680 of total owners.

Cost about $5.00 per watt.

Solar Utilizing Vehicles

2014 Ford C-Max Energi Concept Car

2010 Toyota Prius

2007 Mitsubishi iMIEV Sport

Tesla SuperCharger Stations

2014 Ford C-Max Energi Concept

This concept utilizes conventional Silicon Solar Cells to slowly charge the onboard battery pack. Inefficiency leads to a full day charge time in order to drive a slim 21 miles on only battery.

2010 Toyota Prius

The 2010 Toyota Priushad an optionfor a solar powered ventilation to cool the cabin.

2007 Mitsubishi iMIEV Sport

This vehicle uses conventional silicon based solar cells on the roof for recharge.

Tesla Supercharger Stations

Solar powered recharge station fuel by solar panels.

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