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International Workshop: Perspectives on Power-to-Liquids and Power-to-Chemicals 2018

15 May 2018

4 – 5 June 2018, Freiberg, Germany

As a follow-up to the first Perspectives on Power-to-Liquids and Power-to-Chemicals workshop in 2016, this years edition as co-organised by Dr. Christopher Hebling (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE) and Prof. Dr. Robert Schlögl (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPICEC)), will bring together relevant stakeholders from academia, industry and politics to discuss, advance and highlight synergies between the growing renewable power generation, H2 production and CO2 utilisation targeting at the production of energy carriers, fuels and chemicals.

A strong focus will be put on the development and application of technologies leading to products with different sectoral/industrial relevance (e.g. methanol, DME, OME, etc.). The workshop provides a platform for the latest insights on these closely intertwined topics with perspectives provided regarding scientific progress and successful market introduction. An evening event in Freiburg will provide an excellent networking opportunity, whilst a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities at the Fraunhofer ISE campus will complement the workshop and discussions. We look forward to welcoming you in Freiburg.

Register your place now: here

Read the flyer: here

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6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium University of York, 19-20 March 2018

06 Apr 2018

By Kathryn L. Gempf.

The 6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium was held at the University of York on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 March 2018.

The high quality of the presentations and lively interactions made it into a very enjoyable and inspirational few days of solar fuels science! Find a summary of the event here.

During the main event, the UK Solar Fuels Network presented Michael Wasielewski with the Royal Society of Chemistry Physical Organic Chemistry Award and the day included talks from both UK-based and international speakers. The day ended with a poster session which showcased over 30 posters from researchers.

Kathryn Gempf, Development Editor of Sustainable Energy & Fuels and Energy & Environmental Science, was delighted to attend and present the following awards on behalf of the journals:

Sustainable Energy & Fuels Oral Presentation Prize:
Winner: Charles Creissen (University of Cambridge),
runner-up: Catherine Atchinson (University of Liverpool)

Energy & Environmental Science Poster Prize
Winner: Charlotte Smith (University of Liverpool),
runner-up: Virgil Andrei (University of Cambridge)

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Outstanding Reviewers for Energy & Environmental Science in 2017

22 Mar 2018

By Ellis McGlone.

We would like to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Energy & Environmental Science in 2017, as selected by the editorial team, for their significant contribution to the journal. The reviewers have been chosen based on the number, timeliness and quality of the reports completed over the last 12 months.

We would like to say a big thank you to those individuals listed here as well as to all of the reviewers that have supported the journal. Each Outstanding Reviewer will receive a certificate to give recognition for their significant contribution.

Xinbo Zhang, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, ORCID: 0000-0002-5806-159X

Dr Sheng Zhang, US Army Research Laboratory, ORCID: 0000-0003-4435-4110

Dr Antonio Abate, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, ORCID: 0000-0002-3012-3541

Jaephil Cho, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, ORCID: 0000-0002-3890-1432

Professor Seth Darling, Argonne National Laboratory, ORCID: 0000-0002-5461-6965

Dr Emilio Juarez-Perez, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), ORCID: 0000-0001-6040-1920

Xianfeng Li, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, ORCID: 0000-0002-8541-5779

Dr David Lou, Nanyang Technological University, ORCID: 0000-0002-5557-4437

Dr Yexiang Tong, Sun Yat-Sen University, ORCID: 0000-0002-2258-1489

Dr Zhenhai Wen, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, ORCID: 0000-0002-2340-9525

We would also like to thank the Energy & Environmental Science board and the energy community for their continued support of the journal, as authors, reviewers and readers.

If you would like to become a reviewer for our journal, just email us with details of your research interests and an up-to-date CV or résumé. You can find more details in our author and reviewer resource centre

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10th International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV-18)

16 Feb 2018

By Ellis McGlone.

Between 28-31 May 2018, the 10^th International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV-18) will be taking place in Benidorm, Spain. The main topics of this conference are the development, function and modeling of materials and devices for hybrid and organic solar cells, including perovskite solar cells, organic solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, and dye-sensitized solar cells together with their integration into devices for photolelectrochemical water splitting.

HOPV-18 is being co-organised by Sustainable Energy & Fuels Advisory Board member Emilio Palomares and will also feature Energy & Environmental Science Editorial Board member Jenny Nelson and Sustainable Energy & Fuels Associate Editor Vincent Artero, both as Invited Speakers at the event.

Both Sustainable Energy & Fuels and Energy & Environmental Science, along with Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, are sponsoring HOPV-18 and will be providing awards for the best poster submissions. The deadline for poster abstract submissions is 30 March 2018.

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Novel Materials for Energy Conversion and Optoelectronics

16 Feb 2018

By Ellis McGlone.

Energy & Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy & Fuels are delighted to be supporting the International Conference on Novel Materials for Energy Conversion and Optoelectronics taking place in Santa Fe, United States, between 11-12 December 2018.

The scope of the conference covers a broad range of research directions related to novel materials for applications in energy conversion and optoelectronics ranging from photovoltaics and photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic production of solar fuels, to sensing and light emission in electroluminescent devices and lasers. Particular emphasis is on understanding the relationship between the structural properties of materials and their function in final devices, which is key to fostering further advances in device performance. Consequently, novel theoretical and characterization tools represent topics of keen interest to this conference.

Important dates for NEWE18 are:

Early registration deadline: 12th August 2018
Abstracts submission deadline (oral): 12th August 2018
Abstracts submission deadline (poster): 10th November 2018
Scientific program: 6th September 2018
Social dinner: 11th December 2018

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nanoGe Fall Meeting 2018

16 Feb 2018

By Ellis McGlone.

nanoGe will be holding their Fall Meeting in Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain between 22-26 October 2018. The meeting will be a unique series of symposia focused on advanced materials preparation and fundamental properties and their applications, in fields such as renewable energy (photovoltaics, batteries), lighting, semiconductor quantum dots, 2-D materials synthesis and semiconductors fundamentals, bioimaging, etc.

Energy & Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy & Fuels are delighted to be sponsoring the event and will be providing awards for the best poster submissions. The deadline for these submissions is 10 September 2018.

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3rd Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis Conference

09 Feb 2018

By Ellis McGlone.

The 3rd Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis Conference is taking place in Cancun, Mexico between the 2-5 March 2018. The conference will appeal to researchers from both molecular and materials communities interested in the latest findings for artificial photosynthesis and possible synergistic effects of “fusion” between molecular and materials systems.

Energy & Environmental Science, Sustainable Energy & Fuels and Molecular Systems Design & Engineering are delighted to be sponsoring the event by providing £50 awards.

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2017 Energy & Environmental Science HOT Articles collection

02 Feb 2018

By Kathryn L. Gempf.

We are delighted to announce that the 2017 Energy & Environmental Science HOT Articles collection is now online and free to access until the end of February 2018.

This collection showcases all 2017 Energy & Environmental Science articles highlighted as HOT by the handling editor. Congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured.

Read it here now for free until the end of February 2018

It includes:

Analysis
A technoeconomic analysis of perovskite solar module manufacturing with low-cost materials and techniques
Zhaoning Song, Chad L. McElvany, Adam B. Phillips, Ilke Celik, Patrick W. Krantz, Suneth C. Watthage, Geethika K. Liyanage, Defne Apul and Michael J. Heben
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 1297-1305. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE00757D

Review Article
Impact of H₂O on organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells
Jianbing Huang, Shunquan Tan, Peter D. Lund and Huanping Zhou
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 2284-2311. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01674C

Communication
Alternative electrochemical energy storage: potassium-based dual-graphite batteries
K. Beltrop, S. Beuker, A. Heckmann, M. Winter and T. Placke
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 2090-2094. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01535F

Paper
Ammonia synthesis from N₂ and H₂O using a lithium cycling electrification strategy at atmospheric pressure
Joshua M. McEnaney, Aayush R. Singh, Jay A. Schwalbe, Jakob Kibsgaard, John C. Lin, Matteo Cargnello, Thomas F. Jaramillo and Jens K. Nørskov
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 1621-1630. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01126A

Paper
Cu nanowires shelled with NiFe layered double hydroxide nanosheets as bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting
Luo Yu, Haiqing Zhou, Jingying Sun, Fan Qin, Fang Yu, Jiming Bao, Ying Yu, Shuo Chen and Zhifeng Ren
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 1820-1827. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01571B

Paper
Compatibility issues between electrodes and electrolytes in solid-state batteries
Yaosen Tian, Tan Shi, William D. Richards, Juchuan Li, Jae Chul Kim, Shou-Hang Bo and Gerbrand Ceder
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 1150-1166. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE00534B

Paper
Towards identifying the active sites on RuO₂(110) in catalyzing oxygen evolution
Reshma R. Rao, Manuel J. Kolb, Niels Bendtsen Halck, Anders Filsøe Pedersen, Apurva Mehta, Hoydoo You, Kelsey A. Stoerzinger, Zhenxing Feng, Heine A. Hansen, Hua Zhou, Livia Giordano, Jan Rossmeisl, Tejs Vegge, Ib Chorkendorff, Ifan E. L. Stephens and Yang Shao-Horn
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 2626-2637. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE02307C

Paper
Predicting and optimising the energy yield of perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells under real world conditions
Maximilian T. Hörantner and Henry J. Snaith
Energy Environ. Sci., 2017, 10, 1983-1993. DOI: 10.1039/C7EE01232B

We hope you enjoy reading the articles.

Is your research HOT? Our editors are already handpicking the hottest 2018 content for our rolling 2018 Energy & Environmental Science Hot Articles collection. Submit your work for consideration now.

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Professor David Lou is awarded the 2017 Energy & Environmental Science Readers’ Choice Lectureship

11 Dec 2017

By Katie Lim, Deputy Editor.

We are delighted to announce that Professor David Lou been selected by the EES Editorial Board as the winner of the 2017 “Energy & Environmental Science Readers’ Choice Lectureship”.

Professor David Lou

The Lectureship is awarded annually to one outstanding young scientist (within 10 years of receiving their PhD) who has published in the journal. The winner is selected by the EES Editorial Board from a shortlist of authors of the most-read articles from each issue of EES in the previous year; three of Professor Lou’s 2016 articles were shortlisted.

Professor David Lou received his BEng (1st class honors, 2002) and MEng (2004) degrees from the National University of Singapore. He obtained his PhD degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University in 2008. Right after graduation, he joined Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as an Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor in September 2013, and Full Professor in September 2015. He has published ~272 papers with >42,500 citations, and has an H-index of 122 as of December 2017. His research interests are focused on designed synthesis of nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage and photo/electrocatalysis. He is an Associate Editor for Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Professor Lou will give his award lecture at the upcoming 31st Biennial Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society taking place in Hangzhou, China from 4-8 May 2018. He is also invited to contribute a Review article to EES.

Read Professor Lou’s Lectureship-winning research:

Self-supported formation of hierarchical NiCo₂O₄ tetragonal microtubes with enhanced electrochemical properties
Fei-Xiang Ma, Le Yu, Cheng-Yan Xu and Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Energy Environ. Sci., 2016, 9, 862-866. DOI: 10.1039/C5EE03772G

Carbon coated porous nickel phosphides nanoplates for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction
Xin-Yao Yu, Yi Feng, Buyuan Guan, Xiong Wen (David) Lou and Ungyu Paik
Energy Environ. Sci., 2016, 9, 1246-1250. DOI: 10.1039/C6EE00100A

Bismuth oxide: a versatile high-capacity electrode material for rechargeable aqueous metal-ion batteries
Wenhua Zuo, Weihua Zhu, Dengfeng Zhao, Yunfei Sun, Yuanyuan Li, Jinping Liu and Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Energy Environ. Sci., 2016, 9, 2881-2891. DOI: 10.1039/C6EE01871H

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6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium

22 Nov 2017

By Kathryn L. Gempf.

The Solar Fuels Network’s 6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium will be taking place in York, UK between 19 – 20 March 2018.

The Royal Society of Chemistry journals Energy & Environmental Science and Sustainable Energy & Fuels are sponsoring the event and will be providing awards for the best poster submissions.

Chair: Robin Perutz
Keynote invited talk: Mike Wasielewski, Northwestern University, RSC Physical Organic Chemistry prize winner
Invited speakers: Julea Butt (University of East Anglia), Sylvie Chardon-Noblat (Université Grenoble Alpes), Richard Douthwaite (University of York) and Junwang Tang (University College London).

The submission deadline is 7 February 2018.
Registration for the event closes 12 March 2018.

Kathryn Gempf, Royal Society of Chemistry Development Editor, will be attending and is looking forward to meeting you there.

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International Workshop: Perspectives on Power-to-Liquids and Power-to-Chemicals 2018

6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium University of York, 19-20 March 2018

Outstanding Reviewers for Energy & Environmental Science in 2017

10th International Conference on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV-18)

Novel Materials for Energy Conversion and Optoelectronics

nanoGe Fall Meeting 2018

3rd Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis Conference

2017 Energy & Environmental Science HOT Articles collection

Professor David Lou is awarded the 2017 Energy & Environmental Science Readers’ Choice Lectureship

6th UK Solar Fuels Symposium

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