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A New Fuel Cell Laboratory to Power Our Future

by Martin Grolms | Jul 31, 2019 | Energy, Manufacturing

As part of a strategic partnership, Chemnitz Technical University and Continental celebrate the inauguration of the newly established fuel cell laboratory.

How Can We Prepare for Future Risks from Tropical Cyclones?

by WIREs Authors | Jul 30, 2019 | Environment

A better understanding of past tropical cyclones in a changing climate will provide key insights that can help mitigate impacts of tropical cyclones on vulnerable communities.

Minimizing Light Loss in Solar Cells [Video]

by Advanced Science News Video | Jul 26, 2019 | Energy

A fluoropolymer-based antireflective coating leads to high power conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells.

Batteries of the Near Future

by Martin Grolms | Jul 23, 2019 | Electronics, Energy

Fraunhofer is developing innovative solutions for current challenges in lithium-metal anodes.

Phytoremediation for Ecosystem Restoration

by WIREs Authors | Jul 22, 2019 | Energy, Environment

Short rotation woody crops are ideal for incorporating biomass production with phytotechnologies, such as phytoremediation.

Getting Messages Across to Policy Makers

by Andrew Moore | Jul 22, 2019 | Commentary, Energy, Environment, Features, Food and Water, Life Science

Strength of logic doesn’t substitute for strength in numbers, and an emotional message!

Improving Access to Clean Drinking Water

by Jenna Flogeras | Jul 19, 2019 | Energy, Food and Water

The TriboPump enables energy-efficient water disinfection at the point of use.

Monitoring the Effectiveness of Floodplain Habitat Restoration

by WIREs Authors | Jul 17, 2019 | Environment, Food and Water, Technology

Floodplains are some of the most ecologically important and human‐impacted habitats throughout the world.

Turning Ocean Plastic into Sportswear

by Martin Grolms | Jul 15, 2019 | Environment, Manufacturing

Adidas produces shoes using upcycled marine plastic waste and invests in the education of future generations.

Researcher Highlight: Maria Antonietta Loi

by Jolke Perelaer | Jul 12, 2019 | Energy, Physics

Professor Maria Antonietta Loi can be described best as an experimental solid-state physicist with a great love for photophysics and optoelectronics. In short, she just loves light! Born in Sardinia, Maria studied physics and finished her Ph.D. in Cagliari in 2001....

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