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EnerG2 introduces silicon-carbon composite for Li-ion anodes; 5x improvement in cycle life over silicon

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EnerG2, a company manufacturing advanced nano-structured materials for next-generation energy storage, has introduced a carbon and silicon composite to boost lithium-ion battery capacity and power performance. Earlier post.). Our competitors are still working in the lab.

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EnerG2 nano-structured hard carbon boosts Li-ion anode capacity by >50% compared to standard graphite

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A chart from EnerG2’s 2012 DOE Merit Review presentation shows different pore profiles for different energy storage applications. These properties can be tailored and modified for adaptation to the specific requirements of a given energy storage application. Click to enlarge.

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Comparative genome study finds ancestral fungus may have influenced end of coal formation; potential resource for biofuel production

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A team of 71 researchers from 12 countries, including researchers at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), has proposed a new factor that may have contributed to the end of this Carboniferous period—named after the large stores of what became coal deposits.

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