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One Step Closer to the Commercialization of Fuel Cells

by Mary De Vita | Aug 2, 2017 | Energy, Environment, Features

Wei Chen and co-workers control the thickness of a carbon shell encapsulating precious metal catalysts to yield efficient electrocatalysts.

Climate-Relevant Behavioural Spillover

by WIREs Authors | Aug 1, 2017 | Environment

Collective behavioural change toward less environmentally-impactful lifestyles, particularly in industrialised nations, remains a substantial and obdurate barrier to mitigating the impacts of serious environmental problems, particularly global climate change.

The Diaper Motor – Producing Energy with Superabsorbers

by Kirsten Severing | Aug 1, 2017 | Energy, Environment, Features, Polymer Science

Osmotic engine: translating osmotic pressure into macroscopic mechanical force

Perovskite Perspectives: Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko Discuss Moisture Stability

by Lisa Smith | Jul 28, 2017 | Energy, Features, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko discuss the critical moisture stability problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.

Recent Progress in the Applications of Vanadium-Based Oxides on Energy Storage

by Advanced Science News Video | Jul 27, 2017 | Electronics, Energy

Researchers from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics review the current developments and future opportunities for the application of vanadium-based oxides in Li- and Na-ion batteries.

Wastewater Irrigation: Past, Present and Future

by WIREs Authors | Jul 25, 2017 | Food and Water

With population growth and fast socio-economic development, water shortage is becoming a serious issue worldwide.

Perovskite Perspectives: Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec Talk Hysteresis

by Lisa Smith | Jul 25, 2017 | Energy, Features, Micro-/Nanotechnology

Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec take a moment to outline the hysteresis problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.

Getting Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Shape for Application

by Mary De Vita | Jul 24, 2017 | Energy, Sensors

Discover how iodide can be used to control the shape of bimetallic nanoparticles for application in catalysis, solar-energy conversion and therapeutics.

Bye-Bye Palladium: Photocatalytic Stille-Type Coupling

by Kirsten Severing | Jul 20, 2017 | Environment, Features, Polymer Science

A photocatalytic, palladium-free Stille-type coupling reaction is described.

WIREs – Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cover Articles featuring Physical, Life, and Social Sciences

by Katy Miller | Jul 19, 2017 | Biosystems, Energy, Environment, Food and Water

The award-winning WIREs (Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews) series combines some of the most powerful features of encyclopedic reference works and review journals in an innovative online format. WIREs are designed to promote a cross-disciplinary research ethos while...

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