LMER

Energy storage materials – Hydrogen – Hydrides – CO2 Reduction – Hydrocarbons – Catalysis

joint lab of EPFL and Empa

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NEWS

 
  11. – 16. December, 2023 16th INT’L SYMPOSIUM HYDROGEN & ENERGY 

Symposium B-3
Hydrogenomics & ISHE (International Symposium Hydrogen& Energy),7th E-MRS & MRS-J Bilateral Symposium

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  16. – 18. November, 2023 International Conference and Expo on Renewable and Sustainable Energy (ICERSE-2023)

Rome, Italy

Plenary talk
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL

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3. October, 2023 Swissmem-Industriesektor «New Energy Systems» (NES)
Besuch an der EPFL Valais/Wallis

“Unser Beitrag zur Energiewende”
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL

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  31. August, 2023 EPN TAGUNG „ERNEUERBARE ENEGIEN“
EUROPEAN POWER NETWORK

Gastgeber: Thema: Lonza AG Erneuerbare Energien
Tagungsort: Beginn: Lonza Arena Eissport- und Eventhalle / Torweg 3, 3930 Visp 

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30.August, 2023 Departure of Yunting WANG

Thank you for your contributions and all the best!

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  14. July, 2023 Public PhD defence Mr. Cedric David KOOLEN
17:00 – 18:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Zeuzier Room

 

“Metal Catalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

CONGRATULATIONS!

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14. July, 2023 Master thesis defence Mr. Guillaume Béranger Rod
14:00 – 16:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Emosson Room

“Understanding the size-dependent surface chemistry of nickel catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to methane using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy coupled with a DC magnetron sputtering deposition system”

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  25. – 30. June, 2023 GRC on Hydrogen-Metal Systems

 

Gordon Research Conference, Les Diablerets, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL
Poster: Future Swiss Energy Economy

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  22. June, 2023 Vortrag
SKÅL International Bern Hotel Ambassador Seftigenstrasse 99, 3007 Bern

 

“Schweizer Tourismus mit erneuerbarer Energie”
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL

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19. June, 2023 AKTIV Radio Interview
Zum Thema erneuerbare Energie mit Herr Daniel SAUSER.
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL

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1. June, 2023 Interview und Vortrag
youtube: Grenzen des Wissens von Gert Ganteför

“Die technischen und wirtschaftlichenHerausforderungen der Energiewende”

Prof. Züttel zur VOLKSABSTIMMUNG zum Klimagesetz | #72. Energie und Klima

Interview Prof. Züttel zum Schweizer Klimaschutzgesetz (Teil 2) | #73. Energie und Klima

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31. May, 2023 PhD Candidacy exam Mr. Rui LI
14:00 – 16:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Emosson Room

“Investigation and Optimization of Hydrogen Storage Performance and Thermal Conductivity of Metal Hydrides for High Pressure Hydrogen Compressors”

Jury:
Prof. Dr. Berend SMIT (president)
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL (PhD director)
Dr. Noris GALLANDAT(PhD supervisor)
Prof. Dr. Oliver KRÖCHER (expert)

CONGRATULATIONS!

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29. May, 2023 Bachelor thesis Jessica RUFFINER
BSc. Student in Physics at the University of Fribourg
“Thermodynamics of Hydrogen Adsorption on Nanomaterials”
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL (Supervisor)

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  28. May – 1. June, 2023 GRC on Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage

 

Gordon Research Conference, Les Diablerets, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL
Poster: Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Swiss Armed Forces (SAF for SAF)

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  22. May, 2023 PhD defence Mr. Cedric David KOOLEN

 

15:00 – 17:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Emosson Room

“Metal Catalysts for the Electrochemical Reduction of CO2

Jury:
Prof. Dr. Berend SMIT (president)
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL (PhD director)
Dr. Maarten NACHTEGAAL (expert)
Prof. Dr. Sara Skrabalak, (ext. examiner)
Prof. Dr. Balázs Endrődi (ext. examiner)

CONGRATULATIONS!

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17. May, 2023 Vortrag
Hauptversammlung Licht & Wasser Kandersteg, Gemeindesaal Kandersteg, Switzerland

“Wie ist die Energiewende möglich”
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL

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  7. May, 2023 Artikel in der Sonntagszeitung

 

“Energie wird deutlich teurer, wenn wir Öl, Gas und AKWs ersetzen”
Herr Mischa Aebi, Bundeshausredaktor

13. May, 2023 Zwei ETH-Professoren sprechen sich gegenseitig Kompetenz bei der Energiewende ab

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  1. May .- 31. July, 2023 Internship Zoe MULLER
Formulation and cosmetic chemical engineer
École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse ENSCMu Mulhouse, France

 

“Dynamic Porous Polymer Network Development”

Dr. Chongnan YE (Supervisor)

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1. May .- 31. August, 2023 Internship Boyu OUYANG
Master Student in Chemistry at EPFL

“Ammonia as energy carrier”

Dr. Cédric KOOLEN (Supervisor)

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  24. April, 2023 PhD Candidacy Exam Mr. Akhil PENMATHSA
16:00 – 18:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Emosson Room 

 

“Design, Optimization and Control of Thermal Management Systems for Metal Hydride based Hydrogen Storage and Compression Systems”

Jury:
Prof. Dr. Berend SMIT (president)
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL (PhD director)
Dr. Noris GALLANDAT(PhD supervisor)
Prof. Dr. Jan VAN HERLE (expert)

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  28. March – 2. April, 2023 The 4th Taiwan-Switzerland Joint Business Council Meeting
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Forum

 

第4屆臺瑞(士)經濟合作會議

暨氫能及燃料電池產業商機論壇

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  15. März, 2023 Vortrag

 

10:00 Kantonsschule Rychenberg, Switzerland 

“Wie erneuerbare Energie die fossilen Energieträger ablösen wird”

Andreas ZÜTTEL, EPFL Valais/Wallis

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  17. February 2023 PhD public defense Mr. Youngdon KO
16:00 – 17:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Zeuzier Room

 

“Using Complex Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage and Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells for Electricity Production”

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  16. February, 2023 Vortrag

 

19:00 Lions-Club, Tropenhaus Frutigen, Switzerland 

“Wie erneuerbare Energie die fossilen Energieträger ablösen wird”

Andreas ZÜTTEL, EPFL Valais/Wallis

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  6. February, 2023 Presentation of Master Thesis

 

14:00 – 15:00 EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Room Zeuzier

“Optimizing the Energy Demand within the SAF Production System by Constructing a Model”

Jury:
Prof. Dr. Elison MATIOLI (president)
Prof. Dr. Andreas ZÜTTEL (supervisor)

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  22. – 27. January, 2023 15th INT’L SYMPOSIUM HYDROGEN & ENERGY 

 

Chair: Andreas ZÜTTEL
Conference Manager: Ivana SUTER

SEEBLICK HÖHENHOTEL
Emmetten, Switzerland

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  16. January 2023 PhD defense Mr. Youngdon KO
16:00 – 18:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Zeuzier Room

 

“Using Complex Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage and Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells for Electricity Production”

Jury:
Prof. Dr. Berend SMIT (president)
Prof. Dr. Jan VAN HERLE (expert)
Prof. Dr. Vijay RAMANI (ext. expert)
Prof. Dr. Marian CHATENET (ext. expert)

CONGRATULATIONS!

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  16. January 2023 Prof. Dr. Marian CHATENET, Seminar Talk
14:00 – 15:00, EPFL Valais/Wallis in Sion, 4th floor, Zeuzier Room

 

“Advantages and drawbacks of (alkaline) direct borohydride fuel cells”

Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering), LEPMI, 38000 Grenoble, France

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Solvent- and catalyst-free reduction of CO2 with ammonia borane

L. Lombardo; T. Nishiguchi; Y. Ko; L. Zhong; N. Horike et al. 

Green Chemistry. 2024-01-05. DOI : 10.1039/d3gc04399a.

A diversity-driven discovery of potential nanoporous materials for energy-related applications

S. Majumdar / B. Smit (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. 

Harnessing Porous Materials for Efficient Gas Capture: A Computational Exploration of Structure, Function, and Workflow Automation

M. J. Pougin / B. Smit (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2024. 

Zinc carboxylate optimization strategy for extending Al-air battery system’s lifetime

M. Wei; K. Wang; P. Pei; L. Zhong; A. Zuttel et al. 

Applied Energy. 2023-11-15. Vol. 350, p. 121804. DOI : 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121804.

Elucidating the Mechanism of Fe Incorporation in In Situ Synthesized Co-Fe Oxygen-Evolving Nanocatalysts

T. H. M. Pham; T-H. Shen; Y. Ko; L. Zhong; L. Lombardo et al. 

Journal Of The American Chemical Society. 2023-10-20. Vol. 145, num. 43, p. 23691-23701. DOI : 10.1021/jacs.3c08099.

Understanding the role of surface oxygen-containing functional groups on carbon-supported cobalt catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction

T. H. M. Pham; Y. Ko; M. Wei; K. Zhao; L. Zhong et al. 

Journal Of Materials Chemistry A. 2023-08-24. DOI : 10.1039/d3ta04077.

A fluoropolymer bifunctional solid membrane interface for improving the discharge duration in aqueous Al-air batteries

M. Wei; K. Wang; T. H. M. Pham; M. Zhang; D. Zhong et al. 

Chemical Communications. 2023-08-23. DOI : 10.1039/d3cc02671.

Drastic influence of substituent position on orientation of 2D layers enables efficient and stable 3D/2D perovskite solar cells

U. Gunes; F. V. Yaylali; Z. G. Karabag; X-X. Gao; O. A. Syzgantseva et al. 

Cell Reports Physical Science. 2023-05-17. Vol. 4, num. 5, p. 101380. DOI : 10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101380.

Graphene nanoplatelets promoted CoO-based catalyst for low temperature CO2 methanation reaction

L. Zhong; T. H. M. Pham; Y. Ko; A. Zuettel 

Frontiers In Chemical Engineering. 2023-05-15. Vol. 5, p. 1160254. DOI : 10.3389/fceng.2023.1160254.

The Effect of Y Content on Structural and Sorption Properties of A(2)B(7)-Type Phase in the La-Y-Ni-Al-Mn System

E. H. H. Jensen; L. Lombardo; A. Girella; M. N. N. Guzik; A. Zuttel et al. 

Molecules. 2023-04-27. Vol. 28, num. 9, p. 3749. DOI : 10.3390/molecules28093749.