Critical Aspects of Energetic Transition Technologies and the Roles of Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Abstract

The perspectives of technological advances needed for short term energetic transition are briefly reviewed and discussed critically. In particular, the technologies for the greenhouse gas emission-free production of electrical energy, its storage and transport, the production, transport, storage and use of hydrogen, and the use of biomass derived technologies are shortly and critically reviewed. Critical aspects are emphasized. The role of chemistry, and in particular materials chemistry and engineering, in short-term developments are underlined.

Keywords

• energy transition
• industrial chemistry
• chemical engineering
• materials chemistry
• materials engineering
• sustainability