A5060163075- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Diatoms and Algae Research
University of Bern
2018-2023
University of Leeds
2018-2020
Energy systems are increasingly exposed to variable surplus electricity from renewable sources, particularly photovoltaics. This study estimates the potential use for power-to-gas with geo-methanation Switzerland by integrated energy system and modelling. Various CO2 point sources assessed concerning exploitable emissions power-to-gas, which were found be abundantly available such that 60 TWh could converted methane, is equivalent of current annual Swiss natural gas demand. However, maximum...
Interactions between silica and proteins are crucial for the formation of biosilica production novel functional hybrid materials a range industrial applications. The control both precipitation pathway properties resulting silica-organic composites. Here we present data on silica-lysozyme composites through two different synthesis approaches (co-precipitation vs. adsorption) show that chemical structural these composites, when analyzed using combination synchrotron-based scattering (total...
A quantitative understanding of aggregation mechanisms leading to the formation inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) and protein composites in aqueous media is paramount interest for colloid chemistry. In particular, interactions between silica (SiO2) NPs lysozyme (LZM) have attracted attention, because LZM well-known adsorb strongly NPs, while at same time preserving its enzymatic activity. The inherent nature processes NP-LZM involves structural changes length-scales from few hundreds nanometres...
Meteoric water may or not infiltrate deeply into high-relief mountain ranges. Along its subsurface circulation path, the heats up according to background geothermal gradient and eventually emerges at lower elevation as thermal springs. Whether such topographically-driven establishes depends on host rock’s permeability and/or hydraulic head. In terms of permeability, fault zones play an important role they can provide preferential flow paths for fluids. This is particularly case...