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JANUARY 31, 2015

SolidEnergy , an MIT spin-out commercializing solid electrolyte technology enabling the use of lithium metal anodes for high energy density rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), says that in 2016, it and its battery manufacturing partners will release a 2 Ah commercial battery for the smartphone and wearable market. Source: SolidEnergy.

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MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8 kWh Li poly pack.

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De Castro, Ji-Hoon Jang, Hyounmyung Park, and Yu Seung Kim (2023) “High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells with High Phosphoric Acid Retention” ACS Energy Letters 8 (1), 529-536 doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.2c02367 2016) “An operationally flexible fuel cell based on quaternary ammonium-biphosphate ion pairs.”

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Hoeller Electrolyzer, based in Wismar, Germany, is an early-stage technology company that is developing highly efficient polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) stacks, under the brand name Prometheus, for the cost-effective production of hydrogen. Rolls-Royce’s first mtu electrolyzer will go into demonstrator operation in 2023.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have been the first to demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI), a member of the organic conducting polymer family, is a promising photocathode material for the conversion of carbon dioxide into alcohol fuels without the need for a co-catalyst. —principal researcher Krishnan Rajeshwar.

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APRIL 18, 2017

The glass transition temperature is the temperature region in which a polymer transitions from a hard, glassy material to a soft, rubbery material. In other words, when the polymer is cooled below the glass transition temperature, it becomes hard and brittle. Their production and disposal is therefore unsustainable in the long term.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is arriving in select dealerships in 10 states this week with an EPA-estimated 27-mile (43.5-kilometer) The 2016 Sonata Plug-in is EPA-rated at 99 MPGe combined, with 34 kWh/100 miles, and 40 mpg combined for charge sustaining (conventional hybrid) operation.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

and the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, have developed new, crosslinked gel-matrix polymer electrolytes exhibiting measured capacitance values more than 100 times those of conventional electrolytes. Researchers from Augmented Optics Ltd. —Jim Heathcote, Chief Executive of both Augmented Optics Ltd.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Our new bearing system provides a great combination of proven cast-bronze bearing technology with a polymer overlay that features high load capabilities, as well as seizure and wear resistance. Joachim Wagenblast, head of Product Development for MAHLE Engine Components USA.

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MAY 12, 2016

Wellbores drilled to extract oil and gas can be significantly reinforced with a small amount of modified graphene nanoribbons added to a polymer and microwaved, according to Rice University researchers. In lab tests, a polymer-nanoribbon mixture was placed on a sandstone block, similar to the rock that is encountered in many wells.

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JANUARY 1, 2016

The extremely high melting point of many ceramics makes them challenging for additive manufacturing as compared with metals or polymers. These polymer structures can then be pyrolyzed to a ceramic with uniform shrinkage and virtually no porosity. Additive manufacturing of polymer-derived ceramics. (A) H) Honeycomb.

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JUNE 23, 2016

O 12 (LLZO) solid-state electrolyte nanofibers, which enhance the ionic conductivity of the solid-state electrolyte membrane at room temperature and improve the mechanical strength of the polymer electrolyte. Schematic structure of the 3D LLZO–polymer composite membrane. La 3 Zr 2 Al 0.2 Click to enlarge. —Fu et al.

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MAY 16, 2016

Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms waste CO 2 into high performance, low-cost polymers for a variety of applications, including foam and plastic that are easily recyclable. These polymers contain up to 50% CO 2 by mass. Low Finished Polymer Cost. Among these companies is Novomer.

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MARCH 15, 2016

The researchers wrapped a graphene support in a specially prepared polymer to provide an ideal foundation for making uniform, highly active gold nanoparticle catalysts. A polybenzimidazole polymer supports the formation of gold nanoparticles with well-defined sizes on graphene. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 31, 2019

Circa’s solvent Cyrene—dihydrolevoglucosenone—is specifically being used to recover polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)—a high performance polymer widely used as a binder in Li-ion battery cathodes. By using Cyrene, R2LIB is helping recover a valuable polymer in a sustainable way. 50(68), 9650–9652. Richardson, D.E.

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APRIL 20, 2018

In the dry process, polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) is extruded into a thin sheet which is then annealed at 10-25 °C below the polymer melting point such that crystallite size and orientation are controlled. The sheet is then rapidly stretched in the machine direction to achieve slit-like pores or voids at 35-45% porosity.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Waste tires fall within the definition of post-consumer plastic waste according to DIN EN ISO 14021:2016-07. Among others, the LCA analysis could show this for the production of polyamide 6 (PA6), a plastics polymer which is, for example, used in the production of high-performance components for the automotive industry.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

The US Department of Energy has announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 1 Topics, including hydrogen production from organic waste streams and fuel cell membranes, through the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. Hydrogen Production. Fuel Cell Membranes.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

The fuel cell subtopic includes novel, durable supports for low-platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Responding letters of intent are due 6 September 2016 and the application is due 17 October 2016.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new class of high-performance thermoplastic elastomers for cars and other consumer products by replacing the styrene in ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene) with lignin, a brittle, rigid polymer that, with cellulose, forms the woody cell walls of plants. 201504990.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

The Columbia team, led by Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering, has developed a new trilayer structure of active material/polymer/lithium anode, which is stable in ambient air (10-30% relative humidity) for a period that is sufficient to manufacture anode materials. —Yuan Yang.

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JULY 21, 2017

In a polyrotaxane, rings are threaded into a polymer backbone and can freely move along the backbone. The functionality of the new binders is in sharp contrast with existing binders (usually simple linear polymers) with limited elasticity since existing binders are not capable of holding pulverized particles firmly.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Introduced in 2016, IONIQ was planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric. powered by a lithium-ion-polymer battery with 1.56 kWh lithium-ion-polymer battery. IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle.

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MARCH 29, 2016

Researchers at Durham University in the UK have developed a new approach to breaking down the base rubber in materials such as used tires by the catalytic disassembly of polymer chains—eliminating the need for energy intensive mechanical processes. We anticipate that other polymers which contain carbon double bonds (e.g.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

HRL achieved a scientific breakthrough with pre-ceramic resins that can be 3D printed and converted to high-temperature ceramic that was first published in the journal Science on 1 January 2016.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Two million electric vehicles were on the road globally in 2016; that number is estimated to be as high as 70 million by 2025. The order, which will run through 2024, is ElectriPlast’s first European automotive commercial order. Volumes for the program will be finalized once the complete global vehicle rollout plan is disclosed.

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MAY 16, 2016

Different from the existing filters based on nonpolar polymers, we found that the polar chemical functional groups (i.e., in polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymer) are important to have strong binding affinity with PM 2.5. Some other recent developments on using carbon nanotubes and polymer nanofibers are notable examples toward PM 2.5

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JANUARY 28, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 1 Awards, including four projects focused on durable and inexpensive polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) for transportation and stationary fuel cell applications. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 18, 2018

This topic seeks platinum group metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalyst and electrode R&D enabling cost-competitive polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, as part of DOE’s Energy Materials Network. The global fuel cell market increased its growth 40% in 2016, with revenues of more than $1.6

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The facility is scheduled to start up in early 2016. The smallest and oldest polyethylene production line will be closed at end-2014, once an investment in other polyethylene lines to produce a new range of innovative polymers has been completed. The Antwerp platform’s workforce will remain unchanged at around 1,700 people.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Stanford researchers have developed a fast and reversible thermoresponsive polymer switching (TRPS) material that can be incorporated inside batteries to prevent thermal runaway. This material consists of electrochemically stable graphene-coated spiky nickel nanoparticles mixed in a polymer matrix with a high thermal expansion coefficient.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A new addition to the Kia model line-up, the Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will be Kia’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets when it goes on sale in the second half of 2016, offering increased battery capacity and pure electric range. Earlier post.). Optima PHEV. The next-generation Optima PHEV will feature a 9.8

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In 2012, INVISTA and LanzaTech signed a joint development agreement focused on bio-based butadiene, with initial commercialization expected in 2016. INVISTA is one of the world’s leading integrated producers of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter The lithium-polymer battery pack capacity is 1.62 2016 Sonata Hybrid offers best-in-class cargo volume at 13.3 l/100 km, respectively)—more than a 10% improvement from the 2015 model.

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MAY 8, 2017

In addition, coating of the electrode materials reduces the stress on traditional polymer separators that are currently necessary components in commercial lithium-ion batteries and can allow for thinner separators designed for higher power devices. In the fall of 2016, Forge Nano closed a Series A investment of $20 million.

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MARCH 12, 2017

The Eagle 360 Urban is an evolution of Goodyear’s 2016 spherical-shaped design concept for autonomous vehicles, further integrating the tire into the vehicle’s nervous system by giving the concept an artificial intelligence that allows it to sense, decide, transform and interact.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Energy and power for Niro EV comes from a liquid-cooled 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery packaged under the floor of the vehicle to allow for minimal passenger space intrusion. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain.

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