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...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsHydrogen is an important fuel for many industries. Currently, hydrogen is mainly produced from the fossil fuel methane. In view of the current energy and climate crises, hydrogen has become attractive both as a standalone fuel and as a component in sustainable fuels made with recycled carbon dioxide. However, it would be highly desirable if hydrogen production could...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsOne of the most quickly evolving areas in energy science is batteries. Batteries play an important part in reducing the effects of climate change, as they can be applied in electric vehicles and used for energy storage in the electric grid. Lithium metal batteries are among the most promising types of batteries in today's energy market. These anodes have a far...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsFor more than four decades now, the energy of the sun has been used to power devices of everyday life. To improve the efficiency of the cells, scientists are making great effort to create different materials and structures. One such material, for example, is comprised of a compound of elements, which is often arranged into a cubic structure and called perovskites....
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsReplacing fossil fuels with more sustainable products derived from biomass has been widely considered as an option to mitigate climate change as well as counteract future fuel shortages caused by dwindling fossil resources. As opposed to traditional fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum, biomass fuel is carbon-neutral, sustainable and has manageable...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsCopper oxide is a valuable catalyst material able to convert different feedstock such as methanol into fuels. In order to achieve an optimal result, understanding the mechanisms of the catalytic reaction started by an oxide catalyst is of great importance. This enables scientists to steer the reaction by controlling the amount of oxygen and the number of electrons...
Aenert. Research Laboratory newsDependence on fossil fuels in almost every aspect of our lives is believed to be the greatest threat to the environment, but also entails many geopolitical problems. Therefore, turning to other types of fuels and means of energy production, especially such derived from renewable sources, is a necessary step in order to mitigate environmental damage and ensure a...
