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Nederlands-Duitse samenwerking is essentieel om de potentie van waterstofinnovatie en groene chemie aan te boren. De samenwerkingsmogelijkheden vormden het hart van het Dutch-German Hydrogen Symposium 2021 dat 6 juli plaatsvond in Berlijn. Bijgewoond door het Koningspaar, maakte dit evenement deel uit van het staatsbezoek van Nederland aan Duitsland.

Water splitting with electricity is a key technology for renewable energy storage. When a voltage is applied to two electrodes immersed in water, the water splits into oxygen and hydrogen gas. This process is called electrolysis. The hydrogen gas can be captured and stored. It can be used in fuel cells, or for the production of sustainable chemicals.

DIFFER is proud to present its Annual Report 2020.

Marco de Baar always knew that he would eventually hold a senior position in research. But he never thought this would be possible at DIFFER, the institute that he has called his home since 2007. Nevertheless, he is now DIFFER’s scientific director, albeit in a challenging year.

Richard van de Sanden and Thom Palstra will become members of the NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) board. The NWO Executive Board ratified their nomination on Wednesday 9 June. Van de Sanden is appointed with effect from 1 August and Palstra with effect from 1 September.