Oriented Attachment and Nanorod Formation in Atomic Layer Deposition of TiO₂ on Graphene Nanoplatelets

Understanding the spontaneous organization of atoms on well-defined surfaces promises to enable control over the shape and size of supported nanostructures. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) boasts atomic-scale control in the synthesis of thin films and nanoparticles. Yet, the possibility to control the shape of ALD-grown nanostructures remains...

Efficient electricity storage with a battolyser, an integrated Ni-Fe battery and electrolyser

Grid scale electricity storage on daily and seasonal time scales is required to accommodate increasing amounts of renewable electricity from wind and solar power. We have developed for the first time an integrated battery-electrolyser ('battolyser') that efficiently stores electricity as a nickel-iron battery and can split water into hydrogen...

Improved extreme ultraviolet light source

The present invention relates to an Extreme Ultra Violet light source, to a trap for use in such a light source, to a multilayer mirror for use in such a light source, to a grazing incident mirror for use in such a light source, and to a multi- layer for use in the multilayer mirror. Such a light source may for instance be used in lithography,...

Electrolytic cell for the production of ammonia

The invention provides an electrolytic cell 10 for the production of ammonia (NH3), comprising an electrolytic cell unit 100 comprising a first electrode 110, a second electrode 120, and an electrolyte 133, further a voltage generator 210, a supply 220 of a dinitrogen comprising fluid 221, and a supply 230 of a water comprising fluid 231. The...

Experimental studies on heat transfer in thermo-magnetic onvection for para- and diamagnetic fluids

In industrial heat transfer processes, natural convection enters in various forms. One form of natural convection is thermo-magnetic convection. Besides gravitational force, magnetic force causes warmer fluid to rise or fall dependent on the fluids magnetic susceptibility and direction of magnetic field gradient. Magnetic susceptibility is a...

Electronic and vibronic properties of a discotic liquid-crystal and its charge transfer complex

Discotic liquid crystalline (DLC) charge transfer (CT) complexes combine visible light absorption and rapid charge transfer characteristics, being favorable properties for photovoltaic (PV) applications. We present a detailed study of the electronic and vibrational properties of the prototypic 1:1 mixture of discotic 2,3,6,7,10,11...