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Nanotechnology brings cheap solar energy

Wim Sinke | 21 October 2010

Prof Dr Wim Sinke (Energy Centre Netherlands, University of Utrecht, Netherlands) sees great possibilities for cheap solar cells to contribute to global peace and development. Nanotechnology can enable cheap solar cells.

This film portrait was produced by the project Nanorecht en Vrede (Nanorights and Peace), supported by Nanopodium.

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THINKING NANO THRU - DO NO HARM

WE NEED MORE RESEARCH on what happens when these Nanoparticles escape into our bodies, our water supply and the environment. Let's learn from our hastiness with pesticides; genetic engineering; gmo foods which ignored impacts on the human body and environment.

I'd like to know how these solar cells are made, the disposal of their waste in production, how it is proposed to dispose of these cells at end-of-life cycle (cradle-to-cradle manufacturing responsibility)
I offer the following for readers consideration: Please see:
Government Fails to Assess Potential Dangers of NANOTECHNOLOGY http://ht.ly/2XtHV

No, No, Nano: Micro Materials Could Pose Health Risks http://ht.ly/2XtFv

Nanotech Does the Coolest Stuff You'll Never See - Innovations we love, and issues to be wary of with this new science http://ht.ly/2XtFQ
Pam Jacob | October 19, 2011 | Respond

RUSHING NANOTECHNOLOGY - DO NO HARM

I APPLAUD THE MOVE TO MORE AFFORDABLE SOLAR. HOWEVER, WE NEED MORE RESEARCH on what happens when these Nanoparticles escape into our bodies, our water supply and the environment. Let's learn from our hastiness with pesticides; genetic engineering; gmo foods which ignored impacts on the human body and environment.

I'd like to know how these solar cells are made, the disposal of their waste in production, how it is proposed to dispose of these cells at end-of-life cycle (cradle-to-cradle manufacturing responsibility)
I offer the following for readers consideration: Please see:
Government Fails to Assess Potential Dangers of NANOTECHNOLOGY http://ht.ly/2XtHV

No, No, Nano: Micro Materials Could Pose Health Risks http://ht.ly/2XtFv

Nanotech Does the Coolest Stuff You'll Never See - Innovations we love, and issues to be wary of with this new science http://ht.ly/2XtFQ
Pam Jacob | October 07, 2011 | Respond