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Novel molecular orbital interaction stabilizes cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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An international team led by scientists from the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials at the University of Wollongong in Australia has verified that the introduction of novel molecular orbital interactions can improve the structural stability of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

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Intel Invests $20-billion in Ohio for Advanced Fabs

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Currently, all cutting edge chipmaking is done in Taiwan and South Korea. In comparison, Ohio is a chipmaking frontier. Intel is likely counting on Ohio State University, which is just west of its site, to supply the top end of the talent it will need. But there are other tech hubs, such as the Albany, N.Y.

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The U.S.-China Chip Ban, Explained

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along with several other countries, including South Korea and Taiwan) placed Russia under a chip embargo. Nvidia’s A100 , for comparison, is capable of over 600 teraflops and matches the 600 Gbps interconnect speed. Previously, the U.S has blocked chip sales to individual Chinese customers. But none of these prior U.S.

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ETH Zürich Developing Pneumatic Hybrid Engine; Approaches Hybrid-Electric Performance at Lower Cost

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Other papers on aspects of pneumatic hybrids and their control systems that will be presented at the SAE World Congress 2009 include contributions from Lund University, Sweden; Université D’Orléans, France; National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan; the University of Waterloo, Canada; and Brunel University, UK.

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Improving the Charge-Discharge Capacity and Cycleability of Carbon Electrodes for Li-ion Batteries

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Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have developed a procedure to prepare surface-modified mesophase pitch carbon to increase the charge-discharge capacity and cycleability of carbon electrodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, carbon remains the predominant commercial anode material solution at this point.

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Global WorldAutoSteel Project Presents Interim Results of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2 Project for Low GHG Body Structure for Electrified Vehicles

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Key to our Phase 2 evaluations of different structural options is a life cycle assessment of each system based on the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) GHG Materials Comparison Model. China Steel Corporation – Taiwan, China. Members of WorldAutoSteel are: Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation – China.

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UK Carbon Trust report says fuel cell vehicles could take more than 30% of mid-sized car market by 2050

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The comparison with internal combustion engine cars is based on a total cost of ownership analysis that assumes a product lifetime of 15 years, no taxes or subsidies on the fuels used and a peak power output of 85 kW.). The UK, through its leading companies, is in pole position to benefit from an expanded global market for fuel cell vehicles.

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