Laboratory of Materials for Renewable Energy ‐ EPFL

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

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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