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Stuart Licht have demonstrated the first facile high-yield, low-energy synthesis of macroscopic length carbon nanotubes (CNTs)—carbon nanotube wool—from CO 2 using molten carbonate electrolysis ( earlier post ). The process is constrained by the (low) cost of electricity. —Johnson et al.
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Saratoga Energy has won a National Science Foundation grant to scale up its breakthrough process for generating low-cost, top quality carbon nanotubes from carbon dioxide for use in making high-performance Li-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles, grid storage, and military and aerospace applications.
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This investment is part of our ongoing strategy to put the UK at the forefront of lowcarbon vehicle technology. The work will help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and deliver mass-market lowcarbon road vehicles within 5 to 15 years. LowCO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN).
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have entered into a multi-year agreement to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems. Through this collaboration, we are closer to delivering a domestically produced, cost efficient source of algae-based green crude.
Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. By adjusting the design of the catalyst, the technology can produce a range of commercially-important multi-carbon chemicals.
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Stuart Licht ( earlier post ) have developed a new process that transforms CO 2 into a controlled selection of nanotubes (CNTs) via molten electrolysis; they call the process C2CNT (CO2 into carbon nanotubes). This synthesis consumes only CO 2 and electricity, and is constrained only by the cost of electricity. —Ren et al.
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Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms waste CO 2 into high performance, low-cost polymers for a variety of applications, including foam and plastic that are easily recyclable.
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