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Oxis Energy polymer Li-S pouch cell surpasses 450 cycles

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Oxis’ standard polymer Li-S pouch cell has surpassed 450 cycles. Oxis Energy, a UK-based developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, reported via Twitter that one of its standard polymer Li-S pouch cells surpassed 450 cycles this week. Oxis demonstrated 300 Wh/kg in 2010; the company has a target of 600 Wh/kg in 2016. Earlier post.).

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EPoSil: electroactive polymers for generating electricity from wave power

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A German consortium involving four companies and and two universities is developing dielectric elastomers (electroactive polymers) for the conversion of mechanical energy—in this case wave power—into electrical power. This is an essential part of the electroactive polymer that converts mechanical energy into electrical power.

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Researchers Develop Novel High-Performance Polymer Tin Sulfur Lithium Ion Battery

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Sketch of the Sn/C/CGPE/ Li 2 S/C polymer battery. The battery is formed by a Sn/C composite anode, a PEO-based gel polymer electrolyte, and a Li 2 S/C cathode. Hassoun and Scrosati also replaced the common liquid organic solutions with a gel-type polymer membrane. PEO=poly(ethylene oxide). Credit: Hassoun and Scrosati.

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International Research Team Develops Ultrahigh-power Micro Supercapacitors

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Integration of these nanoparticles in a microdevice with a high surface-to-volume ratio, without the use of organic binders and polymer separators, improves performance because of the ease with which ions can access the active material. Vadym Mochalin, research assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Drexel and co-author.

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MotoCzysz Electric Superbike Tackling 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero Race

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The battery electric MotoCzysz E1pc superbike is one of the contenders in the 2010 Isle of Man TT Zero race for electric bikes today (Thursday). The MotoCzyz bike features a liquid cooled IPM (internal permanent magnet) 75kW (100hp) electric motor that offers a high torque density: 340 N·m continuous/35 kg (250 lb-ft/77 lbs).

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Dow Kokam in strategic alliance with MotoCzysz for electric racing motorcycles

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Li-ion technology producer Dow Kokam has entered a new strategic relationship with MotoCzysz, a design and engineering firm working exclusively on electric motors, as official supplier of Dow Kokam advanced lithium polymer batteries to power the MotoCzysz factory racing motorcycles for 2011. Earlier post.)

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CTT Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs

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CT&T, founded in 2002 by former Hyundai Motor executive Young Gi Lee, currently produces two versions of its e-Zone EV, differentiated by battery pack: lead acid or Li-polymer. 10 kWh) Li-polymer battery. Earlier post.) The current e-Zone uses a 72V, 7.0 The e-Zone has a top speed of 70 km/h (44 mph).

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