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Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a thin-film, highly conductive solid-state electrolyte made of a polymer and ceramic-based composite for lithium metal batteries. There are two classes of solid electrolytes, inorganic oxide- or sulfide-based electrolytes and polymer-based electrolytes. —Palmer et al.
Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their Canadian partners have designed a low-cost photoreactor design for solar-driven synthesis. Computer-aided design (CAD) model rendering of the single-channel lab photoreactor employed for the demonstration of the proposed photoreactor concept.
The new film transfer technology for dry electrode coating, on the other hand, operates without these ecologically damaging and expensive process steps: The IWS engineers mix their active material with binding polymers. The shear forces in this system tear entire molecular chains out of the binder polymers. 2019.05.033.
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).
a lowcost, raw materials that do not raise concerns in terms of supply bottlenecks (electrodes that do not include PGMs, stainless steel current collectors), a compact design, the adoption of feeds based on non-corrosive liquids (low concentration alkali or DI water), and differential pressure operation.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. A paper on their work is published in the journal Nature Materials. —Huang et al.
Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. millimoles per gram at 1 bar), fast adsorption time (less than 1 minute), low price, and extraordinary stability to cycling by flue gas.
The battery, which can be lowcost and reliable in terms of safety, provides another chemistry for post Li-ion batteries, they suggest, and with higher practical energy densities than Li-air systems for supporting applications including electric vehicles and large-scale grid energy storage.
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million contract to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to lead a program to develop low-cost/fast-charge batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. The contract award, which includes a 50% cost share, funds a 36-month project that began earlier this year. —Yan Wang.
In a paper in the Journal ChemSusChem they report that using a novel gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) enables stable performance close to the theoretical capacity (1675 mAh g -1 ) of a lowcost sulfur-carbon composite with high active material loading, i.e. 70% S. Navarra, M. and Scrosati, B. ChemSusChem doi: 10.1002/cssc.201700977.
The UK’s Carbon Trust has selected ACAL Energy, the developer of FlowCath low-platinum liquid cathode technology ( earlier post ), for a £1-million (US$1.6-million) million) investment as part of its Polymer Fuel Cell Challenge. Cha, CEO of ACAL Energy.
Worldwide, about 65 million metric tons of methanol are produced each year for use in the manufacture of paints, polymers, glues and biofuels. computational materials design. —Studt et al. Studt compared the copper-zinc-aluminum catalyst with thousands of other materials in the database.
million) to five demonstration phase projects for low-carbon hydrogen production. The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities. This funding will enable the detailed design of a 2 MW prototype system. Contract value: £3.12
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Group14, along with its project partners, was selected for its novel approach designed to deliver cost-effective, application-specific performance range across diverse markets including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, medical devices and aerospace.
Breyer says the automaker intends to use existing industrial capacity wherever possible, paired with a modular design and assembly approach, enabling Hercules to bring eco-utility vehicles to market quickly and with a high level of personalization and craftsmanship. How Prieto 3D batteries work. Source: Prieto.
million tons per annum) of spodumene ore through a plant designed to produce 1,150-1,200 tons per day (~350,000 tons per annum) of 5.5-6.0% Ascend Elements will plan, design, and build Apex 1 on an existing greenfield site in Hopkinsville, a disadvantaged community (DAC) in southwestern Kentucky. Li 2 O spodumene concentrate.
Grzegorz Milczarek from Poznan University of Technology (Poland), and Olle Inganäs from Linköping University (Sweden), have combined lignin derivatives, which are electronic insulators, with polypyrole, a conductive polymer, into an interpenetrating composite suitable for use as a battery cathode. —Milczarek and Inganäs. 1215159.
The design method, reported in a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , (PNAS) also has the potential to impact the discovery of new optical and data storage materials, catalysts that impact pharmaceutical synthesis and catalysts that allow for higher efficiency processing of petroleum products at much lower cost.
The LFP battery can be produced at a lowcost and is suitable for mid-range electric cars. StoreDot’s technology has been shown to work effectively on cellphones, drones and e-scooters. VinFast earlier announced a partnership with Gotion High-Tech for LFP battery technology. Earlier post.)
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This technique could open the door for a range of synthesis opportunities to produce low-cost 1D nanomaterials in large quantities. The polymer separation membranes conventionally used in these batteries cannot withstand the high temperatures generated by certain failure scenarios. —Gleb Yushin.
The report is specifically focused on the potential for technology from select UK companies to enable a disruptive step-change in fuel cell cost reduction to accelerate consumer uptake, leading to approximately double the number of fuel cell cars on the road globally by 2030 versus current expectations. 500,000 units per year).
The overarching goal of the EVs4ALL program is to leverage new battery innovations at the material, electrode, and cell design level to mitigate the primary EV adoption detractors to the greatest extent possible. Identify a compelling pathway to a battery cost of. No/low cobalt and no/low nickel-content cathodes [e.g.,
Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China designed and synthesized novel MnO 2 /Mn/MnO 2 sandwich-like nanotube arrays for supercapacitors. Various materials, including carbon materials, transition-metal oxides, conducting polymers, and hybrid composites have been widely studied as electrodes for these devices, the team notes.
ITM Power reported that a recently completed three-year collaboration project co-funded by the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) resulted in a new alkaline solid polymer membrane for an electrolyzer. Low-cost balance of plant development. Low-cost injection moulded cell plates.
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Coates of Cornell University in the Academic Category for developing a new family of catalysts that can effectively and economically turn carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into valuable polymers. His approach also uses a low-cost feedstock. Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., of Bolingbrook, Ill., Cytec Industries, Inc.,
Sepion raised funds to accelerate commercialization of lithium metal batteries for long-range and low-cost electric vehicles. fold Gigafactory simply by switching to Sepion’s LESA component and cell design. The $16-million funding round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, and also includes other climate tech investors.
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million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. Researchers will design self-healing polymers that can stretch to accommodate large volume changes in the battery during charge and discharge.
This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium. This project will develop a novel lowcost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. 10,000,000.
The Precourt Institute for Energy, the umbrella organization for energy research and education at Stanford, will fund the following four studies: Nanostructured Polymers for High-Performance Batteries. This project explores the use of specially designed nanostructured polymers to make high-energy, low-cost, flexible and stretchable batteries.
As hydrogen storage material technology is developed, similar needs will exist for low-cost, moderate pressure tanks (e.g., DOE will also consider novel tank designs and concepts that reduce costs over current 350 and 700 bar ambient temperature pressure tanks while having the potential to meet or exceed DOE 2015 performance targets.
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million) to two UK fuel cell companies—ACAL Energy and ITM Power—to help deliver a step change reduction in the cost of the technology to about $35/kW. Another significant way to bring down the cost of polymer fuel cells is to reduce the amount of platinum used. The UK’s Carbon Trust recently awarded £1.95
In April 2013, the company was awarded a $500,000 Phase II SBIR Award from the NSF to scale a novel low-cost manufacturing process for long-life sulfur cathode composite materials. The program is designed to recruit emerging technological companies and provide a rent subsidy up to $10,000 the first year in Lexington. Technology.
Schematic illustration of 3D porous SiNP/conductive polymer hydrogel composite electrodes. Each SiNP is encapsulated in a conductive polymer surface. A team at Stanford University has developed stable silicon Li-ion battery anodes by incorporating a conducting polymer hydrogel into the Si-based material. Click to enlarge.
Unique S-cell design for reduction of inactive materials This project will develop a novel S-cell to reduce the inactive battery materials by 50%. Carbon fiber precursor from biomimetic polymer This project will use spider silk fiber as a model for engineering a biomimetic polymer precursor to replace polyacrylonitirile (PAN) precursors.
REPAIR teams will develop technology that enables gas utilities to update their distribution systems at lowcost and continue to reliably service commercial and residential gas delivery needs nationwide. The designedpolymer composite coating materials provide structural strength and facile processability with smart functionalities.
FCTO anticipates that the FOA may include the following Topic Areas: Topic Area 1: Reducing the Cost of Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems. Topic 1 will focus on the development of complete, low-cost, compressed hydrogen storage systems. kWh when manufactured in high volume; and. Hydrogen Storage'
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