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News listingenInkjet printers and hydrogen dreams: Millennium Graduate Student winner Sanaz Zarabi Golkhatmi
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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:23:03 +0000Ville Heirola845226 at /enSanaz Zarabi employed a fabrication technique that promises to wildly increase the effectiveness of our renewable energy solutions. With it, she won first place in the Millennium Graduate Student Contest 2022.Aalto storiesEnergy solutionsMaterials and natural resourcesResearchSustainabilityTechnology and engineering3D printingenergyenergy and the environmentenergy efficiencyenergy systemsenergy-related researchrenewable energysolar energysustainabilitysustainableResearch & ArtStudiesUniversitySanaz Zarabi in the middle of frame with hexagonal artwork behind her.Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour
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Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:08:11 +0000Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne182056 at /enRenewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of FriendshipSustainabilitysolar energyAwards and RecognitionPeter Lund. Photo: Anni Han茅n.New materials for fuel cells
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Fri, 05 Apr 2019 06:05:00 +0000Peter Lund107246 at /enResearchers from Aalto University and Northeastern University (China) have demonstrated a solid oxide fuel cell based on a single-oxide SrTiO2 electrolyte. A high power density of 620 mW per cm2 with hydrogen as fuel was obtained. The electrolyte forms a mixed proton and oxygen ion conductor with a core-shell structureEnergy solutionsCollaborationMaterials and natural resourcesResearchSustainabilityenergy efficiencyenergy-related researchEnergy Platformmaterial and electrical chemistrynanomaterialsnew materialsResearch & ArtHRTEM of SrTiO2World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Innovation Award to Sino-Finnish research on fuel cells
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Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:53:29 +0000Site Factory admin53531 at /enProfessors Bin Zhu from China University of Geosciences and Peter Lund from Aalto University were awarded World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Innovation Award for their work on advanced fuel cells.Awards and RecognitionGrowing use of renewable energy presents challenge for energy storage and markets
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Tue, 22 May 2018 02:43:03 +0000Site Factory admin52236 at /enRenewable energy requires more efficient and flexible energy system.renewable energyResearch & ArtEnergy Storage Futures events have aroused a lot of interest and interesting discussions. Photo: Glen Forde/Aalto Energy PlatformLife-span of new solar cell technologies to increase even tenfold with methods developed in doctoral study
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Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:58:32 +0000Site Factory admin51426 at /enNew types of solar cells lose their effectiveness as they age because electrolyte in them loses colour, which indicates a decrease in charge carriers.solar cellssolar panelsPress releasesResearch & ArtKati Miettunen (l.) and Armi Tiihonen (r.) examine new dye-sensitised solar cells. Picture: Valeriya Azovskaya, Aalto Materials Platform.Serious shortcomings in aging tests of new solar cell materials
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Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:13:29 +0000Site Factory admin50231 at /enResearchers at Aalto University have found that only a fraction of stability tests done on new types of solar cells meet proper requirements. Tests lack common standards and should have been done in real-world conditions and in groups of several cells.solar cellssolar energyPress releasesResearch & ArtIn studies on the ageing of perovskite solar cells and the dye cells in the picture, a sufficiently large number of samples is one of the prerequisites for quality. Photo: Valeria Azovskaya, Materials Platform, Aalto University.New light on perovskite solar cell durability problems
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Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0000Site Factory admin47661 at /enA correct amount of water is critical in the manufacture of the cell for the crystallization of materials.Research & ArtBreakthrough achieved in improving the ionic conductivity of fuel cell materials
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Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:32:29 +0000Site Factory admin46606 at /enCeramic fuel cell technology has a tremendous potential for clean energy production.Research & ArtFuel cell group researchers of New Energy Technologies Group at Aalto University (Left to right): Sami Jouttij盲rvi (Doctoral student), Dr. Muhammad Imran Asghar (Adjunct Professor), Monica Lin (Masters student), Riina Jokiranta (Masters student), Eleonora Hochreiner (Masters student) and Julie Tavernier (Masters student). Photo: Alpi Rimppi.Next generation fuel cells based on semiconductor-ionic principle
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Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:48:07 +0000Site Factory admin46101 at /enAn international research team with Aalto University participation has developed a novel semiconductor-ionic fuel cell. The scientific base of operation is based on charge separation processes from nano-particle level to the device level.Research & ArtStructure of the semiconductor-ionic fuel cell. The device is constructed by sandwiching the semiconductor-ionic material La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-未 (LSCF) and the ion conductor, Sm3+ and Ca2+ co-doped ceria (SCDC)LSCF-SCDC, between two thin semiconducting oxide Ni0.8Co0.15Al0.05Li 鈥搊xide (NCAL) layers.Stability of perovskite solar cells
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:38:15 +0000Site Factory admin45226 at /enPerovskite solar cell is a 鈥榟ot topic鈥� in energy. This is a potential breakthrough technology, but the cells suffer from poor stability. In this review article, researchers from Aalto and Hubei Universities provide a comprehensive discussion on the degradation mechanisms.Research & ArtAalto-China collaboration resulted in a novel 2-stage dish solar concentrator
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Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:59:07 +0000Site Factory admin44271 at /enAalto University New Energy Technologies Group and Southeast University's Key Laboratory of Solar Energy Science and Technology have developed a novel solar concentrator for central solar power plants.CooperationResearch & ArtFigure. Solar irradiance distribution at focal point of the new concentrator.Prize in Lighting Technology
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Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:12:31 +0000Site Factory admin44206 at /enMr. Heikki Pulkkinen received the Best Thesis Award of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of Finland.Awards and RecognitionResearch & ArtNew understanding of fundamental photochemistry in dye solar cells
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Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:40:26 +0000Site Factory admin42796 at /enMolecular modeling and advanced spectroscopy helped to better understand fundamental photochemical processes in dye solar cells.Research & ArtPrinted perovskite solar cells
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Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:16:38 +0000Site Factory admin42791 at /enCarbon-based perovskite solar cells were fabricated for the first time by infiltrating the perovskite precursor ink with inkjet printing.Research & ArtPrinted perovskite solar cell.Sannamari Pilpola received the Best Master's Thesis Prize 2015 in energy
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Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:38:56 +0000Site Factory admin42351 at /enWorld Energy Council Finland and Finnish Energy Economists awarded Sannamari Pilpola (M.Sc.) the Best Master's Thesis Prize of 2015 in energy.Awards and RecognitionCities show significant energy flexibility potential
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Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:20:33 +0000Site Factory admin41146 at /enDemand side management and power-to-heat conversion bring more flexibility for solar and wind powerResearch & ArtFig. Electricity consumption in Helsinki with shiftable loads. The time that the loads can shift their consumption is also indicated.Prestigious Chinese award to professor Peter Lund
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Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:08:41 +0000Site Factory admin39831 at /enProfessor Peter Lund has been awarded with the Chinese Jingling Friendship award.Awards and RecognitionSolar energy pioneer Professor Peter Lund receives award for life's work
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Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:42:20 +0000Site Factory admin39016 at /enFinSolar project network of more than 50 organisations honoured Professor Peter Lund.Awards and RecognitionResearch & Artpeter_lund_palkinto_1_en.jpgThe Energy Garage is open for business!
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Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:50:18 +0000Site Factory admin33386 at /enThe Energy Garage is open to everyone, regardless of their degree programme or academic background.innovationsstudiesstudy spacesCooperationStudiesaalto_energy_garage_1_en.jpg