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Swedish researchers explore use of carbon fiber as active electrode in structural battery for electric vehicles

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Woven carbon fiber can act as an electrode for lithium ion batteries. Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. In this €3.4-million

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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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The study focuses on four promising areas: Carbon fibers and products incorporating carbon fibers. Vanadium flow batteries for electricity storage. It ensures the value of our bitumen resources. Vanadium is contained within oil sands bitumen in significant quantities (200 ppmw). fly ash and coke).

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European Researchers Developing Multifunctional Structural Composite Material That Can Double as Energy Storage

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Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.