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DOE releases SBIR/STTR FY16 Phase 1 Release 2 topics; hydrogen, electric vehicles, more efficient combustion engines; biogas-to-fuels

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The first hydrogen TTO is focused on durable, high activity electrocatalyst with low platinum content and low cost for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications. For reference, the average loading for three-way catalysts is 1.1 grams PGM per liter of engine displacement).

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DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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Amsen will characterize its new polymer electrolyte membranes and evaluate against DOE targets for fuel cell applications. This work will contribute to low-cost, metal bipolar-plate manufacturing processes and quality control system development. Amsen Technologies, working with LANL. Sustainable Innovations, working with LANL.

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Univ. of Waterloo and GM team develop simple flash heat treatment to boost performance of Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

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1 , natural abundance and low cost, and low working potential 0?0.4 In addition, all of the binders were converted into graphitic carbon, which should give the electrode much better durability in the electrochemical environment. The high ramp results in carbonization of the polymer matrix starting at ?450

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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Area Of Interest (AOI) 1: Development of Low-Cost, High-Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet. This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. Click to enlarge.

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