Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIt is common knowledge that cold weather and electric batteries do not go together well as most of them lose their efficiency in cool temperatures. This is mainly due to the liquid electrolyte contained in lithium-ion batteries. This battery component transfers ions between two electrodes which causes the battery to charge and discharge. At temperatures below zero,...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsGeothermal energy is a type of renewable power which is found deep underneath the Earth. Other than wind and solar power, geothermal power does not require large surface facilities or produce harmful CO2 emissions. Traditional geothermal plants use water from reservoirs located deep underground to power turbines which then generate electricity. However, this...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsAlongside increased efforts to come up with new, more abundant and also more sustainable materials to create batteries, scientists are also trying to improve existing battery types by enhancing their stability and durability. This led them to have a closer look at an ingredient found in many toothpastes. The ingredient is called sodium fluoride and is a compound of...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsEnergy can be harnessed from many sources. Among them, renewable sources have increasingly moved into the spotlight of governments and energy producers, as they are beneficial to the climate as well as life on the planet. One such green source is hydrogen. It is abundant and environmentally-friendly as it can be extracted from water with the help of renewable...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsOne of the most powerful sources of energy is the sun. Its rays can be captured and converted to create electricity or power processes to produce fuels which offer an alternative to hydrocarbon-derived fuels. One such fuel which can be harnessed with the help of sunlight is hydrogen. To do so, photoelectrochemical methods are often employed. Currently, photo...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsHydrogen is one of the simplest and most abundant elements on this planet. It is also an element which can make a valuable contribution to clearing the path to a sustainable energy industry. This has, so far, not been fully achieved, especially when it comes to large-scale production of hydrogen. Accessing hydrogen still is not a simple or clean process. Current...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsIn the endeavour to find new materials to advance energy and industrial production, different approaches are being examined, some of them including completely new technologies, others relying on known materials. Carbenes are one such molecule. They were first discovered in the 1830s when scientists unsuccessfully tried to dehydrate methanol to methylene. But it...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsWith energy demand rising around the globe and efforts being made to produce the greater part of the energy consumed from renewables because of their obvious environmental benefits, scientists around the world supported by local governments are seeking to find means which can fulfill both conditions: reduce emissions as well as produce sufficient amounts of energy...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsThere is common consent that batteries will play a key role in future mobility, whether in stationary energy systems, e-cars, buses or electric motorcycles. Therefore, scientists around the globe are working hard to improve existing battery technologies and make production processes easier. One of the most important steps in lithium-battery production is...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsOver the years, fossil fuels have drawn more and more negative attention owing to the fact that production methods as well as further processing of hydrocarbons release a lot of pollutants into the atmosphere. To mitigate the negative impacts of fossil fuels on the environment, biofuels from renewable sources have been researched extensively in order to provide a...
