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New solid polymer electrolyte outperforms Nafion; novel polymer folding

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Researchers, led by a team from the University of Pennsylvania, have used a polymer-folding mechanism to develop a new and versatile kind of solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) that currently offers proton conductivity faster than Nafion by a factor of 2, the benchmark for fuel cell membranes. Trigg, then a doctoral student in her lab.

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Solvay and Orbia to create JV to supply PVDF to battery market; largest capacity in N America

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With a vertically-integrated value chain and material holdings, Orbia’s Fluorinated Solutions business Koura and Polymer Solutions business Vestolit will supply hydrofluoric acid, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and chlorine respectively. Solvay, a global leader in PVDF, brings process technology and global market know-how to this venture.

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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The streamlined Eos Z3 battery module design features an aqueous electrolyte, bipolar electrodes, and a polymer casing. During charge and discharge, ions move through the electrolyte to their respective electrode to donate or accept electrons, creating a current flow through the bipolar stack.

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BASF investing €16M into tire pyrolysis oil company Pyrum as part of ChemCycling project

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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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Henkel and RLE International demonstrate lightweighting potential in hybrid automotive body parts

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The study has revealed that fiber-reinforced polymer components with structural foam ribbing and reinforcements can save more than 40 kg of weight per car vs. conventional all-metal designs. With the optimized structural hybrid design, the buckling (displacement) of the door panel under load was effectively minimized.

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Mercedes-Benz has 60+ orders for eCitaro G articulated electric bus; first deliveries this year

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Mercedes-Benz reports that it already has definitive orders for more than 60 fully-electric eCitaro G articulated buses, with first deliveries slated for later this year. Chemically speaking these are lithium-polymer batteries. Earlier post.) They will be optionally available as a second possible technology.

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Gevo to supply Lufthansa with alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ)

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The heads of agreement is non-binding and is subject to completion of a binding off-take agreement and other definitive documentation between Gevo and Lufthansa, expected to be completed in the next few months.

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