A lot of heat gets lost during the conversion of energy. Estimates even put it at more than 70%. However, in thermoelectric materials, such as those being studied at the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Wien, heat can ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 5, 2022
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With its Green Deal, the European Union has set itself much-needed ambitious climate goals. But the energy crisis and geopolitical tensions are making these difficult to achieve. Seven researchers from the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus ...
Environment
Jun 29, 2022
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The science academies of the G7 states are calling for urgent international action to protect the ocean and polar regions and to accelerate decarbonization. In the healthcare sector, scientists demand increased global pandemic ...
Environment
May 31, 2022
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Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet today due to its electrical and thermal conduction properties. The greatest natural resources of this metal are the so-called "porphyry" deposits that come from ...
Earth Sciences
May 9, 2022
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With high biodiversity and rich farmland, San Diego County is exploring ways to put the region's land to use to cut carbon emissions.
Environment
Apr 18, 2022
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A consensus on the need to replace fossil fuel with renewable energy sources has been reached with the majority of countries worldwide pledging to realize carbon-neutrality before 2050. This will involve decreasing CO2 emissions ...
Materials Science
Apr 12, 2022
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The challenges of building a sustainable society are unprecedented. But the Dutch municipalities cannot be faulted for their commitment. They are working hard, conclude Professor Eefje Cuppen and Lian Merkx, program manager ...
Environment
Apr 4, 2022
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In the context of "carbon neutrality," supercapacitors, as an emerging green energy storage device, have shown advantages such as fast charging and discharging, high power density and good cycling performance, which have ...
Materials Science
Mar 29, 2022
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As governments try to navigate a path to a safe climate in the 21st century, the public debate has focused on net zero, carbon taxes, electrification and renewable energy. Mining is rarely an anchor point of the discussion, ...
Environment
Mar 23, 2022
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A 12-year analysis of the companies BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell has revealed that their discourse and pledges related to transitioning to clean energy do not align with their business actions and investments. Mei Li ...
Environment
Feb 16, 2022
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