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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Vorbeck, a manufacturer and developer of applications using its proprietary graphene material ( earlier post ), optioned the technology for use in a graphene-based electrode for lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries. PEM fuel cells are primarily used for backup power.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Ford is exploring a variety of “beyond Li-ion” solutions, including Lithium-sulfur, Lithium-air and solid-state lithium-ion batteries. A Li-air battery, with its air cathode, is a low-cost system, Anandan said.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

DE-FOA-0002420 ) This funding opportunity supports priorities in batteries and electrification, advanced engine and fuel technologies, materials, and new mobility technologies. Novel liquid electrolytes for lithium-sulfur cells that improve the overall stability and performance of these cells. a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

One negative side effect of a lean burn engine, whether powered by gasoline or diesel fuel, is an increase in the amount of emissions released to the environment. The plasma reformer, installed into the engine compartment, convert fuel into hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Engine Energy Batteries 279

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APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. The target liquid fuel is isooctane, which fits well into the existing transportation fuel system in the United States. OPX Biotechnologies Inc.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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