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Off-Grid Solar Systems in the Global South
Small solar systems seem to have a significant impact in terms of quality of life for their users and in helping them to keep connected to the global world.
The Quest for Efficient Electrolysis
Christoph Bäumer conducts research on water electrolysis. The initial steps toward cost-efficient and widely available catalysts are promising.
Overcoming Public Resistance to Carbon Taxes
A study recently published in WIREs Climate Change summarizes the findings of 39 empirical studies testing why people do not like carbon taxes.
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Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP) is an emerging technology that holds promise for converting renewable feedstocks, like biomass, into fuels and chemicals.
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A new porous nanotube structure is created from pure metallic molybdenum disulfide, which is useful for fundamental electrochemical studies as well as showing good performance as a lithium-ion battery anode.
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Successful simulation of hybrid train operation shows reduced emissions, noise levels and operating costs on the existing infrastructure.
Overcoming Early Career Barriers to Interdisciplinary Climate Change Research
None are likely better suited to interdisciplinary research than those early in their scientific careers, and the next generation of scientists whom they are today teaching, advising, and mentoring.
Special Issue Bimetallic Nanomaterials
Recent developments and perspectives on bimetallic nanomaterials highlighted in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.
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