In this episode of Laboratory Equipment's LabChat podcast, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Taylor speaks with Ravi Silva, Director of the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey (UK).
In a hard-hitting editorial recently published in Energy and Environmental Materials, Silva argues there are no coherent excuses left to justify the use of fossil fuels. In his paper, the nano-technologist challenges the scientific community to lead the world away from a reality where fossil fuels still account for 80 percent of the energy mix. In the podcast, Silva explains the reasoning behind the urgency of his call. He also takes a few minutes to detail the major materials innovations we still need in order to reach unprecedented levels of green energy, including advanced batteries and battery storage technology, solar energy harvesting, thin-film materials and more.