Research Interests for Nico Hotz

My research interests are in the area of interfacial transport phenomena and thermodynamics in energy technology including phenomena at the micro- and nanoscale. Thermodynamics aspects of photovoltaics, novel sustainable energy conversion technologies, and chemical reactions are an essential part of my research. My main focus in research is the combination of ideas, insights and results from traditional energy technology such as thermal power plants with novel and innovative technologies such a fuel cells and photovoltaic cells based on micro- and nanostructured materials. An essential topi of my research interests is the energetic and exergetic analysis of complex energy conversion and storage systems, especially including renewable and sustainable energy solutions.

Recent Publications

1. T. Shodiya, O. Schmidt, W. Peng, N. Hotz, Novel nano-scale Au/α-Fe2o3 catalyst for the preferential oxidation of CO in biofuel reformate gas, Journal of Catalysis, vol. 300 (2013), pp. 63-69
2. S.H. Ko, D. Lee, N. Hotz, J. Yeo, S. Hong, K.H. Nam, C.P. Grigoropoulos, Digital selective growth of ZnO nanowire arrays from inkjet printing nanoparticle seed on a flexible substrate, Langmuir, vol. 28 no. 10 (2012), pp. 4787-4792
3. C. Kullmann, N.C. Schirmer, M.-T. Lee, S.H. Ko, N. Hotz, C.P. Grigoropoulos, D. Poulikakos, 3D Printing: 3D Micro Structures by Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing of Gold Nanoparticles, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 22 no. 5 (2012), pp. 055022
4. S.H. Ko, J. Yeo, S. Hong, D. Lee, K.H. Nam, N. Hotz, M.T. Lee, C.P. Grigoropoulos, Digital direct metal patterning for a large area flexible electronics fabrication without vacuum deposition and photolithography, PLOS One, vol. 7 no. 8 (2012), pp. e42315
5. N. Hotz, Hybrid solar system for decentralized electric power generation and storage, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 134 no. 4 (2012), pp. 041010