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Mullen to begin testing Linghang solid-state polymer battery technology in vehicles on US roads in Q4 2023

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Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, has integrated solid-state polymer battery technology into Mullen’s commercial Class 1 EV cargo van program. It is expected that the solid-state polymer technology will deliver more than 200 miles of range on a full charge for the Mullen Class 1 EV cargo van.

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Origin Materials announces startup of Origin 1, first commercial CMF plant

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Origin Materials, a carbon negative materials company ( earlier post ), has begun startup of Origin 1, the first commercial CMF plant, located in Sarnia, Ontario, in-line with prior guidance. The commercialization of a molecule like CMF is historic, on the order of an ethylene.

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DiviGas closes $3.6M seed round to support commercialization of next-gen membrane for H2 separation

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million seed round to support the commercialization of a new next-generation polymeric hydrogen separation membrane. Hydrogen production is also a major emitter of CO 2 , generating approximately 1000 million tons or more than 2% of global O 2 emissions. and many other production facilities. Start-up DiviGas has announced a $3.6-million

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Goodyear working with DoD, AFRL, BioMADE and Farmed Materials to accelerate commercialization of natural rubber from dandelions

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While rubber trees typically take seven years to produce the latex needed for rubber production, dandelions can be harvested every six months. Farmed Materials develops and commercializes agriculturally derived, sustainable, high-performance polymers.

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Evonik develops novel anion exchange membrane for electrolytic production of hydrogen; CHANNEL project

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Evonik has now developed a novel anion exchange membrane (AEM), which should contribute to the breakthrough of electrolytic production of hydrogen. Our membrane could allow commercial realization of highly efficient and economically viable electrolysis technology. Therefore, far less expensive materials can be used.

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KIT studying production of MEAs for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle systems

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In 2019, 409,801 commercial vehicles were registered in Germany, of these, 38,620 semitrailer trucks. Apart from the use of synthetic fuels, we consider hydrogen to have a great potential for energy supply of commercial vehicles. The pace of fuel cell development will be set by production technology.

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United Soybean Board awards Battelle and Biobent Polymers funding to assist in commercialization of soy-based bio-composite polymers

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The United Soybean Board (USB) has awarded Battelle funding specifically targeted to assist Biobent Polymers, the Marysville, Ohio-based bioplastics company, in the commercialization of its new bio-composite polymers made from soy. Masavage, Chief of Strategy and Operations at Biobent Polymers. —Keith J.

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