A new journal from the Advanced Materials family covering all aspects of theory and simulation in natural sciences is launching in early 2018.
Energy
Ultrathin δ-MnO2 Nanosheets with Outstanding Electrocatalytic Performance for Overall Water Splitting
A novel synthetic strategy for introducing anion vacancies into semiconductors.
Hydrogen Production from Nickel Sulfide Nanoparticle Films
Researchers from Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo have used layer-by-layer assembly to create stabilized films of nanoparticles for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
EUROMAT2017 Conference Celebrates Its 15th Edition
This years’ EUROMAT2017 conference will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 17-22 September.
Tuning the Redox Properties of Perylene Diimide in Organic Rechargeable Batteries
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research demonstrate a simple and effective approach for tuning the redox properties of perylene diimides as high-voltage cathodes for organic sodium-ion batteries.
Plasma Pretreatment Processes Improve Plastic Coatings Twofold
A new study shows that propanol-based plasma pretreatment of plastics not only improves adhesion of coatings to plastics but improves the coatings themselves as well.
Materials Research at RIKEN-CEMS
Issue 25/2017 of Advanced Materials is a special issue featuring research carried out at RIKEN-Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS).
Turning Down the Heat on Solar Fuels – Chimie Douce
Musings on “solar fuels machines” for an efficient, scalable and cost-effective way to convert water and carbon dioxide into value added molecular energy carriers.
Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials – “Solar Technologies Go Hybrid”
This new Special Issue in Advanced Energy Materials highlights recent progress in all fields of solar-energy related research.
Power to Ammonia
ISPT and its partners in the Power to Ammonia project have recently concluded a feasibility study into the storage of renewable energy in ammonia.
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