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Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy

The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) investigates and develops material- and process-based solutions for a climate-neutral, sustainable, and cost-effective utilization of renewable energies. The institute works on the structural and functional characterization, modeling, and processing of materials relevant to hydrogen and solar technology. The common goal is the understanding of structure-performance-process relationship on the mesoscale.

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Recent News

Dr. Max Martin receiving the Zerweck Prize 2020.
HI ERN scientist receives Zerweck Prize
The Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy annually awards the best chemistry PhD thesis at FAU.
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3D simulation of the polymer molecule „Poly(2,3,5,6-tetrafluorostyrene-4-phosphonic acid)“.
New Publication in Nature Materials
Research at the HI ERN remains top-notch, including in the field of electrochemical energy conversion.
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Pascal Hauenstein, PhD student in Prof. Simon Thiele's team, preparing his test rig in the laboratory.
HI ERN continues to grow
The research department Electrocatalytic Interface Engineering is looking for team leaders.  
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EL-Picture Si-Module
Artificial intelligence for solar power plants
12/2020 - HI-ERN Scientists use artifical intelligence to find module defects within seconds
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Dr. Patrick Preuster talking about hydrogen.
Video: How hydrogen can contribute to the energy transition
Dr. Patrick Preuster speaks about the opportunities offered by hydrogen technology.  
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Teaser Bautagebuch 12/2020
Construction diary
Construction diary of the planned institutional building Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) in Erlangen, Cauerstraße 1.
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Upcoming Events

New HI ERN building in Erlangen.
Jan
19
HI ERN-CBI Colloquium: “Future Trends and Challenges in Microfluidic Systems”
January 19th and January 21st 2021 from 2pm to 5pm, via ZOOM
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Draft of the planned One Reactor
Jan
28
Science Online: LOHC
Title: „Hydrogen storage in the LLEC-projekt via Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier“; Speaker: M.Sc. Michael Geißelbrecht (HI ERN); Thursday, January 28th 2021, 15:00, via BigBlueButton
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Autonomous Materials and Device Application Platform
Feb
04
Science Online: AMANDA
Title: „AMANDA - A materials acceleration platform for the development of printed solar cells“; Speaker: Dr. Jens Hauch (HI ERN); Thursday, February 4th 2021, 15:00, via BigBlueButton
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