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WUSL team develops bifunctional catalyst for unitized regenerative fuel cells

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A team at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSL) has developed a bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen electrode in a unitized regenerative fuel cell (URFC). The index should be low, said co-author Kritika Sharma, a PhD engineering student. volts—very low compared with other catalysts reported. Zero, ideally.”

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets.

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