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Heat-conducting polymer cools hot electronic devices at 200 C; potential for automotive applications

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A team led by researchers from Georgia Tech have used an electropolymerization process to produce aligned arrays of polymer nanofibers that function as a thermal interface material able to conduct heat 20 times better than the original polymer. Credit: Virendra Singh. Click to enlarge. W m –1 K –1 at room temperature.

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U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

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The University of Michigan (U-M) and eight partner institutions will explore the use of ceramic ion conductors as replacements for the traditional liquid or polymer electrolytes in common lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and in flow cells for storing renewable energy in the grid.

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Researchers find that algae-derived natural polysaccharide as a binder yields stable Li-ion battery silicon anode with 8x reversible capacity of graphitic anodes

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Researchers from Clemson University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that not only could boost energy storage, but also eliminate the use of toxic compounds now used to manufacture the components. 1 V vs. Li/Li +. Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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The grants will go to projects in 17 states. NC State University. of Georgia). Medical University of South Carolina. Columbia University. A123 Systems, Rutgers University). MIT, Bar-Ilan University). Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Clemson Univ., of South Carolina). Pellion Technologies.

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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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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Compact Power, Inc. (on

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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The awarded grants will go to projects with lead researchers in 17 states. DOE grant: $7,200,000). DOE grant: $6,949,624). DOE grant:$5,349,932). Arizona State University, in partnership with Fluidic Energy Inc., DOE Grant: $4,000,000). DOE grant: $1,999,447). DOE grant: $9,000,000).

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EPA honors winners of the 20th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge; advanced biofuels

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Chen of Colorado State University; Soltex; and Hybrid Coating Technologies. Algenol is also working with PNNL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Georgia Tech on development of higher-value green chemical production concepts. Chen of Colorado State University, for Academic. Department of Energy). Professor Eugene Y.-X.

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