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Rare earths in the energy transition: what threats are there for the “vitamins of modern society”?

Issues and Foresight

News 07 January 2021

Rare earths in the energy transition: what threats are there for the “vitamins of modern society”?

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!

A team from IFPEN’s Economics and Environmental Assessment Department anticipates that the consumption of copper is set to soar over the period to 2050.

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.