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Materials science as key enabler for clean energy transition

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If you don’t change direction, you will end up where you are heading,” said Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism. Renewable energy future. Better catalysts and photoelectrochemical devices allow a more efficient generation of hydrogen and oxygen (g), and CO 2 conversion to fuels and chemicals (h). Where are we heading? Chen et al.

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DEKRA-certified tests: Mercedes-Benz HD trucks cut fuel consumption 22% in 20 years while meeting more stringent emissions rules; VECTO

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Despite drastically more stringent emission standards for nitrogen oxides and particulates, the fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks has been reduced by 22% over the last 20 years, according to the results of a comparative test drive certified by the test organization DEKRA. g/kWh) and 96% (0.01 l/100 km (5.76 l/100 km (6.28

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