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NEWS

Solar-cell façade at HZB undergoes real-life testing The solar cladding not only meets part of the power requirement, but is also a realistic laboratory in and of itself: an HZB team is monitoring the long-term behaviour of the modules under varying environmental conditions.

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Climate Strike on Friday: HZB-Direktor welcomes engagement für climate... "I find it remarkable and encouraging that more and more citizens are joining the protests of the younger generation and calling for a turnaround for climate protection," says Prof. Bernd Rech, Scientific Director of the HZB.

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HZB is member of the IGAFA initiative in Adlershof Since September 2020, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin is again a member of IGAFA - the Initiative of Non-University Research Institutions in Adlershof.

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New Materials for Energy Storage: ERC Starting Grant for Tristan Petit ERC Starting Grant for Tristan Petit. At BESSY II, the materials researcher is using this grant to investigate a new class of materials for storing electrical energy, the so-called MXenes.

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Best electrolyser/photovoltaics combinations demonstrated in test fields One of the most promising ways to increase the availability of solar energy is to convert excess production into hydrogen. The PECSYS project has investigated the best possible material and technology combinations to facilitate such an operation.

NACHRICHT

Seminar für Architekt*innen Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik: Architektur –... Im September veranstaltet die Beratungsstelle für BIPV „BAIP“ zusammen mit der Architektenkammer Niedersachsen ein Seminar für Architekt*innen zum Thema Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik: Architektur-Gestaltung und Ausführung

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Facts, Research, Expertise: Helmholtz Climate Initiative starts new website New website of the Helmholtz Climate Initiative - www.helmholtz-klima.de

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Launch of new catalysis centre in HZB-Adlershof The HZB is launching a major new project with an interdisciplinary architectural competition: An innovative laboratory and office building for catalysis research, in which the cooperation between HZB and the Max-Planck-Society is to be expanded.

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They are back: Sheep and goats graze the Wannsee campus again Now is the perfect time for the sheep and goats to return from their winter quarters! Until late autumn, they will now graze the near-natural HZB campus in Wannsee and serve the natural preservation of the landscape.

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New charging points for electric cars installed in Adlershof On 14 May 2020, two charging points for electric cars were installed near the BESSY II main building. Soon, employees will also have the opportunity to charge their private cars at one of the charging points.

SCIENCE HIGHLIGHT

On the road to non-toxic and stable perovskite solar cells To replace lead by less toxic elements is not easy since lead-free perovskites show lower stability and poor efficiencies. Now, an international collaboration has engineered a new hybrid perovskite material with promising efficiency and stability.

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Tandem solar cell world record: New branch in the NREL chart The world-record cell combines the semiconductors perovskite and CIGS to a monolithic "two-terminal" tandem cell. It achieves a certified efficiency of 24,16 percent.

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HZB donates urgently needed protective equipment for doctors’ surgery The HZB donates 65 boxes filled with protective equipment for medical practices to the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung.

SCIENCE HIGHLIGHT

Fast and furious: New class of 2D materials stores electrical energy Two dimensional titanium carbides, so-called MXenes, are being discussed as candidates for the rapid storage of electrical energy. The intercalation of urea between the MXene layers can increase the capacity.

NACHRICHT

Berlins außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen schließen sich zusammen Berlins außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen schließen sich zur BR 50 (Berlin Research 50) zusammen. Sie wollen künftig gemeinsam Strategien für die Forschung und den Austausch mit Politik und Gesellschaft zu entwickeln.

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Unique X-ray experiments for school classes: The X-ray mobile will arrive at... From 5 to 13 March 2020, pupils can conduct experiments on X-rays and radiation at the HZB's school laboratory in Berlin-Adlershof. The public is invited to attend on 12 March.

SCIENCE HIGHLIGHT

Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected Lead from metal-organic perovskite compounds can be absorbed particularly easily by plants. The bioavailability is significantly higher than that of lead from inorganic compounds as found in batteries.

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HZB is now using green electricity Since 1 January 2020, HZB is drawing 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable energies. This reduces CO2 emissions by around 14,400 tons per year. This is an contribution for climate protection.