Aenert. Research Laboratory newsHydrogen is a clean fuel. It can be produced from a variety of resources, such as natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable power like solar and wind which is why it is a convenient fuel option for transportation and electricity generation applications. These include cars, houses, portable power, and many more applications. Hydrogen is also an energy...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIn search of an alternative technology for battery design sodium-ion batteries have emerged as potential candidates as a replacement for traditional lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion comprise lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel, materials which are scarce, have high environmental impact and high cost. Sodium on the other hand has a high natural abundance and is...
Aenert. Research Laboratory news氢是一种储量丰富的物质，约占宇宙质量的75% 。它也是一种有一天肯定会更大规模地用于车辆推进的元素。为了实现这一目标，改进存储方法至关重要，因为有效存储这种材料是一项具有挑战性的任务，并且必须满足某些参数才能符合安全规范。氢的单位质量能量较高，但由于环境温度较低，单位体积能量较低。它可以以气体或液体的形式物理存储。以气体形式储存需要高压罐。另一方面，如果以液体形式储存，则需要低温，因为氢的沸点为-252.8°C。它也可以存储在固体表面或固体内部。所有可用的存储选项都有一个共同点：它们需要大型储罐。如果涉及固定应用，这并不是什么大问题。然而，当涉及燃料电池驱动的移动出行时，在提供安全、轻松的加油的同时实现 200-300 公里的行驶里程变得更加困难。 ...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsOne of the greatest challenges nowadays is to develop energy-efficient electronics which can accommodate the requirements of modern electronic devices. As these devices have become ever smaller over the years the materials powering them have to become equally thinner without losing any of their efficiency. Ferroelectrics might present a solution to this problem....
Unravelling the atomic structure of different materials is usually a difficult process which leaves a lot of questions unanswered when it comes to analysing the X-ray data. However, this process has recently become much easier as a new approach combines high-powered X-ray beams with advanced computing methodologies. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory (2022) have designed a new technique which can make the analysis of material...
Lemna minor, also called the common duckweed or lesser duckweed, is an aquatic freshwater plant. It is used as animal fodder, bioremediator, for wastewater nutrient recovery, and also biofuel production. Unlike first generation biofuels, duckweed does not require the use of farmland as duckweed is a fairly small aquatic plant that floats on or just below the surface of the water. In nature, duckweed can be found most prevalent in fresh...
Among the manifold ways to generate electricity from renewable sources, solar PV modules are believed to be one of the most efficient. Especially heterojunction solar cells have a low carbon footprint because of the sparing use of silicon in them and high efficiency levels in industrial production. During the production of heterojunction cells the element silver is used for busbars and contacts. Silver conducts the electricity that is...
Tidal energy is a very abundant source of energy which has the potential to power many homes around the globe. It is produced by the natural rise and fall of tides caused by the gravitational interaction between the earth, the sun, and the moon. Tidal currents with sufficient energy for harvesting occur whenever water passes through a constriction which causes the water to move faster. With the help of special generators placed in the...
Cobalt (Co) is a chemical element and ferromagnetic metal of Group 9 (VIIIb) of the periodic table which is used especially for heat-resistant and magnetic alloys. Because the metal makes up only 0.001 percent of Earth’s crust and is high demand around the globe, especially for use in electronic devices which require batteries, it is one of the most significant supply chain risks threatening widespread adoption of electric cars, trucks...
For many centuries, people have tried to harness the power of wind to make everyday life easier and processes more efficient. The first constructions were called windmills and used for pumping water or grinding corn. In the 19th century, windmills were replaced by fossil fuel engines and a distributed power network. In the second half of the 20th century, a greater insight into aerodynamics and advanced materials, particularly...
