This years’ EUROMAT2017 conference will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 17-22 September.
Energy
Tuning the Redox Properties of Perylene Diimide in Organic Rechargeable Batteries
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research demonstrate a simple and effective approach for tuning the redox properties of perylene diimides as high-voltage cathodes for organic sodium-ion batteries.
Plasma Pretreatment Processes Improve Plastic Coatings Twofold
A new study shows that propanol-based plasma pretreatment of plastics not only improves adhesion of coatings to plastics but improves the coatings themselves as well.
Materials Research at RIKEN-CEMS
Issue 25/2017 of Advanced Materials is a special issue featuring research carried out at RIKEN-Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS).
Turning Down the Heat on Solar Fuels – Chimie Douce
Musings on “solar fuels machines” for an efficient, scalable and cost-effective way to convert water and carbon dioxide into value added molecular energy carriers.
Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials – “Solar Technologies Go Hybrid”
This new Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials highlights recent progress in all fields of solar-energy related research.
Power to Ammonia
ISPT and its partners in the Power to Ammonia project have recently concluded a feasibility study into the storage of renewable energy in ammonia.
More Hydrogen for Less: Engineering the Catalytic Performance of MoS2
Hydrogen won’t be a viable fuel source without a replacement catalyst for platinum. This MoS2 hybrid looks set to provide some realistic competition.
Slicing the Pie: How Big Could Carbon Dioxide Removal Be?
If 2°C warming by 2100 is to be prevented, it will become important to adopt strategies that not only avoid CO2 emissions, but also allow for the direct removal of CO2 from the atmosphere.
A New Straightforward Protocol for the Fabrication of Multifunctional Smart Coatings
A new straightforward plasma polymerization protocol to tune wettability and chemical structure opens up a potential door for the fabrication of smart surfaces.
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