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UT Dallas researchers use 2D MoS2 as protective layer for Li-metal anodes in Li-S batteries; extended cycle life

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Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have used two-dimensional (2D) MoS 2 (molybdenum disulfide) as a protective layer for Li-metal anodes, greatly improving the performances of Li–S batteries. However, sulfur is a poor electrical conductor and can become unstable over just several charge-and-recharge cycles. 1 and 295 W kg ?

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Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

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While the LDV is expected to begin hitting the road in 2023, the companies plan to kick-off advanced deliveries to refine and finalize vehicle configuration in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks.

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Self-driving corporate Aurora Innovation closes $820M capital elevate

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It is going to get started with a direction between Dallas and Houston. “This huge amount of funding gives us the runway through next year’s expected commercial launch and well into 2025,” Aurora CEO Chris Urmson mentioned in a weblog put up.

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The Incredible Story Behind the First Transistor Radio

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Oh, and he wants it on store shelves in less than six months, in time for the holiday shopping season. The result was the Regency TR-1 , the world’s first commercial transistor radio, which debuted 70 years ago this month. He wanted a transistorized commercial product now , even if that meant using germanium transistors.

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New graphene-derived 3D porous carbon material enables energy-dense supercapacitors

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Supercapacitors are similar to batteries in that both store electric charge. Because these chemicals take time to react, energy is stored and released relatively slowly. But batteries can store a lot of energy and release it over a fairly long time. Their observations confirmed Ruoff’s hypothesis. Stoller, K.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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The conference, hosted in Dallas by the U.S. Salvaged mining waste also sequesters CO 2 Phoenix Tailings’ senior research scientist Rita Silbernagel explains how mining waste contains useful metals and rare earth elements and can also be used as a place to store carbon dioxide. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm spoke at the summit.

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Wegmans’ Warehouse Operations Launches 50 Fuel-Cell Powered Pallet Trucks

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The GenDrive systems can be quickly refueled in less than five minutes, completely eliminating the need to change, store, charge and maintain multiple lead acid batteries per lift truck. The warehouse installation is the first commercial site in Pennsylvania to move consumer goods using hydrogen-powered material handling equipment.

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