A call to develop interaction-aware risk models is presented, and the need for adjustments of the flood risk assessment procedures in the implementation of the European Flood Directive is highlighted.
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Engineering Digest – Featuring Titanium Alloys, Stretchable Electrodes and More
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials cover and top papers.
New Optical Sensor For Water: Monitoring Water Phases Under Extreme Conditions
A new type of surface optical sensor for water capable of being embedded in aircraft wings with no influence on the aerodynamic design and capable of record high-performance.
Virtual Battery to Make the Energy Turnaround
With the virtual battery Trimet has made the energy-intensive electrolysis process for the aluminum production more flexible enabling the use of renewable energy.
Nanofiber/Nanonets Membranes for High-Efficiency Air Filters
A facile and scalable strategy to fabricate membrane filters for effective air filtration via a combined electrospinning/netting technique with a receiving substrate design.
Is there enough platinum to run a solar-powered hydrogen economy?
In his latest piece, Professor Ozin considers the possibility of basing a future hydrogen economy on platinum catalysts.
Perovskite solar cells: more than just a fad?
Michael Grätzel et al. show excellent device stability for perovskite solar cells tested outdoors in the hot, humid climate of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Take-Off with Kerosene Made From Algae
Twelve partners from science, research, and industry joint together to develop kerosene from algae.
Fuel from the Sun
Professor Geoff Ozin on his “super leaf” challenge – producing fuel by matching nature.
Nanomaterials kaleidoscope: building a nanochemistry periodic table
In a new piece, Prof. Geoffrey Ozin makes his case for a new kind of combinatorial strategy for nanomaterials based on the idea of nanochemistry DNA.
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