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Copper in the energy transition: an essential, structural and geopolitical metal!

Issues and Foresight

News 04 December 2020

Copper in the energy transition: an essential, structural and geopolitical metal!

The development of soot particles now better understood

Fundamental Research

News 25 November 2020

The development of soot particles now better understood

Research conducted at IFPEN has established a reaction mechanism to describe a key step: the dimerization reaction. A new methodology now makes it possible to better predict the genesis of soot particles, helping to limit the associated health and environmental effects.

Cobalt in the energy transition: a closer look at supply risks

Issues and Foresight

News 12 November 2020

Cobalt in the energy transition: a closer look at supply risks

With this article, a focus is made on cobalt, a favored metal of the energy transition, which the research team of the GENERATE project finds critical in more than one respect.