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I Spy Science: What is a fuel cell?

What is a fuel cell and why does it break down? The technology is an important topic when it comes to the mobility of the future. TU Graz researcher Merit Bodner explains.

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Similar yet different: batteries for electric vehicles and smartphones

Right now, lithium-ion batteries represent the state of the art in electric vehicles (EVs) as well as smartphones. But apart from their chemical composition, there are numerous differences between…

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Are Batteries Safe?

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important, powerful and widespread. However, this also means that the demands on their safety and durability are growing.

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Safe Batteries for our Safe Everyday Life

Batteries are increasingly becoming a central element of our everyday lifes.They are becoming more powerful, more durable and more widespread – and therefore also need to become increasingly secure.

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I Spy Science: Why do batteries burn?

Imagine you have a mobile phone or an e-bike and suddenly the battery catches fire. Unfortunately, this happens time and time again. But why do batteries catch fire? Jörg Moser from Graz University of…

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Tips for E-Vehicle Safety in Summer

Bernhard Gadermaier, a researcher at the TU Graz Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, provides a chemical perspective on how batteries can be best protected.

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Hydrogen university TU Graz: Austria’s first university-based, megawatt-scale H2 electrolysis test centre opens

With EUR 10m in federal funding, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is enhancing its hydrogen infrastructure. The new electrolysis test centre and expanded testing facilities are reinforcing…

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Talk Science to Me: Women in Science

In a special series on International Women's Day, female researchers at TU Graz talk about their careers, hurdles and support.

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Creative Mind with a Love of Fuel Cells

Michaela Roschger has a creative mind, enjoys painting and conducting research into more efficient ethanol fuel cells.

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Store or Export?

In 2040, electricity production from solar installations will often significantly exceed demand, especially at midday. Robert Schürhuber from the Institute of Electrical Power Systems at TU Graz…

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