The quantum dots seem to me to be large coherent quantum systems—an entangled systems. LENR is a quantum dot system that allows the transfer of nuclear potential energy to phonic energy or energetic free electrons and/or conductive holes. The high temperature dots with strong lattice bonds are the ones that work well for LENR, since they do not melt easily. However, at low energy and infrequent coupling even biological systems may be able to take advantage of the available nuclei in a quantum dot system.
The discussion in Wikipedia under “quantum dot” is informative. Per Robin’s comments about Yan etal. work on the Pb-S quantum dot system, it would appear that the dots can be fabricated to size and address a variety of energy resonances. No wonder there is coupling with the nuclear magnetic resonances of some nuclei. A variable magnetic field assures some coupling some of the time. Bob Cook from: Jones Beene<mailto:jone...@pacbell.net> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:56 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com<mailto:vortex-l@eskimo.com> Subject: Re: [Vo]:Nature reporting overunity? To compare apples-to-apples - for approximating the optimal use of solar energy, whether it is solar-photovoltaic, or solar photoelectrochemical (hydrogen output) or both - here are some ballpark numbers which incorporate the new water splitting research of Yan, as reported in Nature. For the idealist, the end result is looking brighter that ever before, so to speak. We could be on the verge of solving the future energy dilemma in a way that pleases almost everyone except the owners of the power grid. For solar-photovoltaics, 100 sq meters of cells/mirrors could capture approximately 100 kW of spectral irradiance of which 15% is in the UV range. Higher elevation is better for UV. Commercial solar panels can convert about 18% of this in the form of DC electricity, with losses to convert to AC. The OU water splitter, however, is 114% efficient so even though only 15% of the radiation is UV, the net output could be very close to the same percentage as photovoltaic. But of course, the better option is to combine the two and have both hydrogen and electricity as the outputs. Thus, an optimized home roof of the future can supply both the electrical power, heating and the transportation fuel for several cars, and with energy left over to sell. This scenario is significantly enhanced if we are presented with the hybrid option, which would be to use the hydrogen output as an intermediate fuel, and the electric output to power a laser, such that the Holmlid effect can be implemented. We end up massive amounts of heat/hydrogen/kWH, and at moderate cost and off-grid. The one drawback is that the energy is not fully renewable, in that some hydrogen is annihilated or converted into dark matter. Even a few grams per year, per person would be problematic... in a few billion years <g>. ---------------------------------------------------- The bond enthalpy of OH-H is 268 kJ/mol or 2.78 eV which is essentially in the UV range for photons. Most UV is captured by the atmosphere but enough gets through to make it interesting. The band gap of silicon for photovoltaic is only 1 eV but the coupling losses are huge so the comparative efficiency is below 20%. Thus splitting water via sunlight would be viable, especially for automotive uses once the problem of storage is solved. Moreover, the "waste" visible sunlight not robust enough to split water can still produce electricity so a combined facility would be advantageous. To put this new report about overunity water splitting into perspective - it should mean that making hydrogen as well as making electricity are complementary processes - and once the storage problem is solved, hydrogen could be the favored output. Fortunately, there is a German company which seems to have solved the hydrogen storage problem in a unique way - as a solute not requiring pressurization. http://www.hydrogenious.net/en/energy-storage/ This has "automotive" applications written all over it. Will the new Tesla be a German startup which is quickly snatched up by VW or Mercedes?
