Reconditioning smartphones and tablets extends the product lifecycle and makes a significant contribution to the protection of both the climate and resources.
Reliable and Sustainable Supply
acatech describes in a position paper what measures can help to become more independent of raw material imports.
Special Issue Bimetallic Nanomaterials
Recent developments and perspectives on bimetallic nanomaterials highlighted in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.
Interview: Advances in Hydrogen Storage Technologies
Interview with Dr. Karsten Müller and Timo Rüde of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany about their recent work on liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) systems and the recent Special Issue of Energy Technology on Hydogen Storage Materials, Carriers, and Processes.
Mass-Production of Flexible Solar Cells: Challenges in Durability and Environmental Impact
If scientists’ dreams came true, everyday items such as mobile devices, clothing and vehicles would be equipped with flexible solar cells.
Analyzing Potential Clean Energy Technology–Fuel Cells–with Microscopic Techniques
The principle of a ceramic fuel cell and the most important microscopic techniques for analyzing these devices are presented.
Bidding Strategies in Austrian and German Balancing Power Auctions
In the current Austrian and German market design, suppliers submit a three-dimensional bid that consists of a power offer (MW), a power bid (Euro/MW) and an energy bid (Euro/MWh). The scoring rule, which determines the winners of the auction, is based on the power bid exclusively, and pay-as-bid pricing is applied, i.e., an awarded bidder receives the bid figure.
Fire Retardant Binary Network Aerogels
A novel binary network phenolic–silica aerogel that is fire-retardant, potential use as insulation material in buildings.
More Energy-Efficient Cooling
With a new material, waste heat from industry can now be used in environmentally friendly cooling systems.
Domestic Energy Consumption and Climate Change
Different approaches are used to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from households’ energy consumption, but with varying degrees of success. Better integration of these approaches will be necessary to make substantive advances in this field.