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Advances in Plasmon Enhanced Up-Conversion Luminescence Phenomena for Energy Applications

by WIREs Authors | Sep 15, 2017 | Energy

Focusing on the photocatalytic hydrogen production from water, as an energy carrier, several factors need to be considered.

The Role of NGOs in China’s Climate Change Governance

by WIREs Authors | Sep 14, 2017 | Environment

The role of NGOs in China’s climate change governance, and in environmental issues more generally, is fundamentally different than that of its counterparts in Western countries in many respects.

Energy Perspectives: Wei Liu and Kaustav Banerjee Address HER Catalytic Performance

by Lisa Smith | Sep 14, 2017 | Energy, Features, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Wei Liu and Kaustav Banerjee offer their thoughts on and solutions for the performance problems suffered by HER catalysts.

Vision of a Sustainable Future

by Geoffrey Ozin | Sep 14, 2017 | Energy, Environment, Food and Water

To address climate change, we need to reduce net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero as soon as possible; that is, hopefully by 2050 or so.

Climate Change Enlarging Most Tibetan Lakes

by WIREs Authors | Sep 13, 2017 | Environment, Features, Food and Water

A review on the lake dynamics in the Plateau during the past four decades and an analysis of the contribution of the main factors that are related to lake water budget.

Understanding Urban Water Reliability Amid Changes in Supply and Demand

by WIREs Authors | Sep 13, 2017 | Environment, Food and Water

Drivers of the changing water supply and demand characteristics in the Bay Area, and opportunities to enhance future regional water reliability.

Engineering Digest – Featuring Additive Manufacturing, Electrochemical Devices and More

by Advanced Science News | Sep 12, 2017 | Energy, Manufacturing, Micro-/Nanotechnology, Physics, Sensors

This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers.

Mediterranean Wetlands: Archaeology, Ecology, Sustainability

by WIREs Authors | Sep 12, 2017 | Environment, Food and Water

Current climatic challenges are driving the rediscovery of the numerous values of wetlands, in terms of climate regulation, but also biodiversity conservation and cultural heritage.

Technological Advances in 2D Hybrid Metal-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

by Ekaterina Perets | Sep 11, 2017 | Energy

2D hybrid Metal-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells are studied with regards to their light response and the resulting changes occurring in their material properties.