About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Sustainable Horizons: A Symposium on Collective Action for a Resilient Future
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| Presentation Title |
The Electrification of Everything |
| Author(s) |
David Ginley |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
David Ginley |
| Abstract Scope |
Society is at a unique tipping point in a move from conventional fossil fuel based technologies to renewable sourced electrified technologies capable of moving toward a carbon neutral or carbon negative energy economy. We will discuss how key approaches to achieving this transition must be in the critical areas of transportation, buildings and manufacturing and that this will necessitate new materials and new approaches to rapidly increase electrification and its accessibility. We will discus the overall energy landscape and highlights specific areas where new materials are critical to enabling transitions in energy storage, hydrogen utilization, transportation, buildings and the chemical industry. Key is how these transitions can be best integrated and the global societal impact of these transitions minimized. The “electrification of everything” is increasingly important if we are to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and materials will play a critical role realizing this goal. |