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When worlds collide: understanding innovation motivation

As part two of an article series by Elena Bou, Innovation Director, EIT InnoEnergy, Bou explores the philosophy of open-innovation that underpins good collaboration. The first step in an energy company collaborating with a start-up is to ask itself a...
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Innovating satellite communication with quantum-entangled photons

Scientists have developed a new method of encrypting satellite-based communication by generating quantum-entangled photons in a spectral range of light. An international research team has developed a new method for generating and detecting quantum-entangled photons at a wavelength of 2.1...
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When worlds collide: why energy companies should work with start-ups

To begin this article series, Elena Bou, Innovation Director, EIT InnoEnergy, explores the philosophy of open-innovation and how to ensure the success of an energy company/start-up collaboration. Skim read the annual report of a major energy company from 2010 and...
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How calorimetry can help in battery research

Innovative calorimetric methods can improve the thermal management and safety of lithium and post-lithium batteries. The European Commission has recently announced their approval of €3.2bn public support by seven Member States for a pan-European research and innovation project in all...
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Using carbon dots to increase the efficiency of solar cells and LEDs

Scientists have developed a method of increasing the efficiency of solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), using carbon dots. Scientists across the globe are actively working to make the process of generating energy from renewable sources as efficient as possible....
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Why advanced materials are essential

Nanomaterials and functionally graded materials arguably play a key role in increasing the strength to weight ratio of components in order to reduce CO2 emissions. The European platform for Advanced Materials (EUMAT) is the leading forum to contribute to the...
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Using starch and cellulose to create a marine biodegradable plastic

Researchers from Osaka University have developed a high strength, water resistant marine biodegradable plastics from starch and cellulose. Marine biodegradable plastics have previously been developed; however, these are categorised as aliphatic polyesters which are poor quality compared to conventional plastics...
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Innovating high-speed photon counting for nuclear physics experiments

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a device capable of high-speed photon counting for nuclear physics experiments. Researchers from the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have successfully fabricated a superconductive nanowire device. This device is capable...
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Mighty enzymes: biocatalysis in chemical processing

Rita Craveiro, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, discusses how using enzymes as biocatalysts can allow for a greener chemistry industry. Chemicals or chemical processes are often identified as dangerous or harmful. However, despite this, chemists still want...
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Boosting Industry 4.0 adoption amongst SMEs

The Interreg Europe project, SMARTY, held its first Interregional Thematic Seminar where partners shared practices to support SMEs in their uptake of Industry 4.0 solutions. Led by the European Union, the Interreg Europe project SMARTY was created to establish a...
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