Betzler, S. B.; Koh, A. L.; Lotsch, B. V.; Sinclair, R.; Scheu, C.: Atomic Resolution Observation of the Oxidation of Niobium Nanowires: Implications for Renewable Energy Applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials 3 (9), pp. 9285 - 9292 (2020)
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Betzler, S. B.; Scheu, C.: Nb3O7(OH) – a promising candidate for photocatalyst: synthesis, nanostructure and functionality. International Conference on Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, Budapest, Hungary (2017)
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Frank, A.; Wochnik, A. S.; Betzler, S. B.; Scheu, C.: Copper indium disulfide films synthesized with L-cysteine. Autumn School on Microstructural Characterization and Modelling of Thin-Film Solar Cells, Werder, Potsdam, Germany (2014)
If manganese nodules can be mined in an environmentally friendly way, the critical metals needed for the energy transition could be produced with low CO2 emissions
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials have developed a carbon-free, energy-saving method to extract nickel for batteries, magnets and stainless steel.
Max Planck scientists design a process that merges metal extraction, alloying and processing into one single, eco-friendly step. Their results are now published in the journal Nature.