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High-temperature electrolysis for reducing H2O (and CO2) to H2 (and CO) converts concentrated solar energy into fuels and chemical feedstock. We invented an integrated reactor concept comprising a solar cavity receiver for reactant heating, a solid oxide e ...

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Decomposition Strategy for Districts as Renewable Energy Hubs

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In light of the energy transition, it becomes a widespread solution to decentralize and to decarbonize energy systems. However, limited transformer capacities are a hurdle for large-scale integration of solar energy in the electricity grid. The aim of this ...

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Solar fuel processing: Comparative mini-review on research, technology development, and scaling

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Solar energy provides an unprecedented potential as a renewable and sustainable energy resource and will substantially reshape our future energy economy. It is not only useful in producing electricity but also (high-temperature) heat and fuel, both require ...

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Organic Semiconductors For Photoelectrochemical Applications

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Examining African contributions to global health: Reflections on knowledge circulation and innovation

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This article unites different disciplinary debates on ‘southern innovation’, ‘theory from the South’, and ‘decolonisation of knowledge’ in order to discuss existing understandings around the role of Africa in the production of health-related knowledge, pub ...

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Semiconducting two dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides via solution-processable routes

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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) possess remarkable optoelectronic properties which are unique and tunable based on composition and thickness. These materials are posed to revolutionize ultrathin devices across many fields inclu ...

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Solar Water Splitting Using Earth-Abundant Electrocatalysts Driven by High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

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