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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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9 Universities and Labs: Colorado School of Mines; Michigan State University; Michigan Tech University; The Ohio State University; University of Kentucky; University of Michigan; University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee; Wayne State University. ThermoCalc; TIMET; Trumpf, Inc.;

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High-rate and long-life LNMO cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Nankai University in China have assembled spinel-type LiNi 0.5 V versus Li + /Li0), is a promising high-power cathode material with low cost and less environmental impact. Xiaolong Zhang, Fangyi Cheng, Jingang Yang, and Jun Chen (2013) LiNi 0.5 The fabricated LiNi 0.5 Spinel LiNi 0.5 —Zhang et al.

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NAMII awarding $9M to 15 additive manufacturing projects

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The Institute’s second project call, which was released on 30 August 2013, was focused on AM materials; process and equipment; qualification and certification; and knowledgebase development-each with subset focus areas. Porter Machinery Company; Honeywell Aerospace; Montana Tech of The University of Montana; and TechSolve, Inc.).

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New silicon-hydrogel composite Li-ion anode material shows long cycle life, easy manufacturability

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A team at Stanford University has developed stable silicon Li-ion battery anodes by incorporating a conducting polymer hydrogel into the Si-based material. The hydrogel is polymerized in situ , resulting in a well-connected 3D network structure of Si nanoparticles (SiNP) coated by the conducting polymer. Click to enlarge.

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California Energy Commission awards almost $1.6M for energy research projects; $600K to Seeo for solid-state Li-ion grid-storage battery system

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Prototype pack assembly is to be complete by January 2013, with complete prototype pack performance testing and validation by September 2013. This technology would increase efficiency and lower production costs. Membrane Technology and Research Inc. Green Dot Transportation Inc. This will make electric charging safer and easier.

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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

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Alma mater: University of British Columbia, in Vancouver. Alamouti says tokens, enabled by distributed ledgers, could replace cash as a method of exchange, with low-cost transaction fees. His team’s studies showed that to get reliable connections, every home would need at least four active receivers, he says.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Binghamton University (State University of New York). Binghamton University (State University of New York). Tesla Motors, Inc.

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