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volts (V) of water-splitting voltage with its novel low-cost electrolysis technology. HyperSolar’s research is centered on developing a low-cost and submersible hydrogen production particle that can split water molecules using sunlight, emulating the core functions of photosynthesis. HyperSolar, Inc. V (at 25 °C at pH 0).
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million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. Well over half of the composite fuel tank’s cost is attributed to carbon fiber used in its manufacture.
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Identify a compelling pathway to a battery cost of. No/low cobalt and no/low nickel-content cathodes [e.g., sulfur-based, highly abundant/low-cost transition metal oxides, halides, sulfides, phosphates, and new organic/inorganic hosts]. maintain area specific resistance (ASR), reduce loss of active material, etc.].
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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for LowCost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”
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