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A relatively unknown type of battery – the redox-flow battery – is very promising for large-scale energy storage. To improve the electrochemical reactions in this battery, a team of researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), DIFFER and MIT developed a completely new electrode with ‘honeycomb’ pores.

September 2020, MJ Pueschel started his new research group. The staunch idealist brings unique theoretical expertise to DIFFER.

The Dutch knowledge institutions NRG/PALLAS, TU Delft, DIFFER, and reactor developer Thorizon have formed a knowledge consortium to accelerate the development of the Molten Salt Reactor (MSR). Recent technological developments at the partners form the basis for further design and testing of key processes and materials to build an MSR.

Source and more information: European Council

Midden in een fusiereactor is het onwaarschijnlijk heet. Waterstof dat uit dit binnenste ontsnapt, moet op weg naar de wand worden afgekoeld, anders smelt de reactorwand. DIFFER-onderzoekers ontwikkelden met het EPFL Swiss Plasma Center een strakke meet- en regelmethode om deze hete ontsnapte deeltjes uit het fusieplasma extreem gecontroleerd te kunnen koelen.