One application of nanotechnology in energy is the use of graphene nanomaterials which improves capacity of energy storage and serves as catalysts in solar cells. Graphene nanomaterials can be used in the electrodes of batteries to enable greater capacity and higher charging rates and serves to elevate current industrial energy storage standards.

 

Given the high electrical conductivity properties of graphene nanomaterials, applications in solar cells also prove to increase productivity and efficiency of solar cells. Currently, nanotechnology applications in energy conversion and storage presents huge advancement opportunities and shows promising energy solutions to replace current fossil fuel reliant energy practices.