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Inkjet printers and hydrogen dreams: Millennium Graduate Student winner Sanaz Zarabi Golkhatmi
Sanaz 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.
Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour
Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship
New materials for fuel cells
Researchers 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 structure
World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Innovation Award to Sino-Finnish research on fuel cells
Professors 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.
Growing use of renewable energy presents challenge for energy storage and markets
Renewable energy requires more efficient and flexible energy system.
Life-span of new solar cell technologies to increase even tenfold with methods developed in doctoral study
New types of solar cells lose their effectiveness as they age because electrolyte in them loses colour, which indicates a decrease in charge carriers.
Serious shortcomings in aging tests of new solar cell materials
Researchers 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.
New light on perovskite solar cell durability problems
A correct amount of water is critical in the manufacture of the cell for the crystallization of materials.
Breakthrough achieved in improving the ionic conductivity of fuel cell materials
Ceramic fuel cell technology has a tremendous potential for clean energy production.
Next generation fuel cells based on semiconductor-ionic principle
An 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.
Stability of perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cell is a ‘hot topic’ 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.
Aalto-China collaboration resulted in a novel 2-stage dish solar concentrator
Aalto 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.
Prize in Lighting Technology
Mr. Heikki Pulkkinen received the Best Thesis Award of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of Finland.
New understanding of fundamental photochemistry in dye solar cells
Molecular modeling and advanced spectroscopy helped to better understand fundamental photochemical processes in dye solar cells.
Printed perovskite solar cells
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells were fabricated for the first time by infiltrating the perovskite precursor ink with inkjet printing.
Sannamari Pilpola received the Best Master's Thesis Prize 2015 in energy
World Energy Council Finland and Finnish Energy Economists awarded Sannamari Pilpola (M.Sc.) the Best Master's Thesis Prize of 2015 in energy.
Cities show significant energy flexibility potential
Demand side management and power-to-heat conversion bring more flexibility for solar and wind power
Prestigious Chinese award to professor Peter Lund
Professor Peter Lund has been awarded with the Chinese Jingling Friendship award.
Solar energy pioneer Professor Peter Lund receives award for life's work
FinSolar project network of more than 50 organisations honoured Professor Peter Lund.
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