Alessandro Abbotto and Ottavia Bettucci, in collaboration with Giorgia Salerno, Chiara Liliana Boldrini and Norberto Manfredi from the Department of Materials Science at University of Milano-Bicocca, and Vito Capriati from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, have authored an article in Communications Chemistry (Nature Portfolio, 2025) reporting a record efficiency for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) based on fully sustainable solvents,

Anion exchange membrane (AEM) technologies are emerging as a promising route for advancing the hydrogen economy by enabling the use of non-precious materials and reducing environmental impact. Unlike proton exchange membrane (PEM) systems, which rely on scarce platinum group metals (PGMs) and PFAS-based membranes, alkaline systems permit the use of sustainable, PFAS-free materials. This shift supports more resilient supply chains and lowers capital expenditures (CAPEX).

Lithium–sulfur (Li/S) batteries are one of the most promising alternatives to conventional lithium-ion batteries, as they offer a significantly higher theoretical energy density due to the high specific capacity of sulfur, along with advantages in terms of cost and abundance of raw materials.