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

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The new silicon-carbon composite solution leverages EnerG2’s polymer chemistry-based approach and come less than one year after its launch of production of hard carbons tailored for Li-ion anodes. Earlier post.). The composite material has been scaled for commercial manufacturing. Our competitors are still working in the lab.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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Oregon State University. ASU’s Polymer-enhanced Cyanobacterial Bioproductivity (AUDACity). Scalable CO 2 electrocatalysis technologies. Project title. Federal share. Topic 1:Scale-Up of Bench Applications. University of Alabama. Global Algae Innovations. Scale-up of Novel Algae Drying and Extraction Unit Operations.

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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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Two projects will research, develop, and use integrated computation materials engineering (ICME) techniques to develop low cost carbon fiber from a variety of feedstocks and precursors that can be used to make carbon fiber with less energy and lower cost. Oregon State University. Wayne State University. Lead organization.

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PNNL licenses three technologies via Startup America; batteries, fuel cells and buildings

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A PNNL technology that supports the minimization of high-cost platinum use in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells was optioned by startup Evaxa Energy Systems , LLC, which intends to incorporate it into a low-cost PEM fuel cell. PEM fuel cells are primarily used for backup power.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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The goal of the project is to continue to develop a circular carbon economy that replaces the petroleum-based chemicals in consumer products with algae-derived and biodegradable polymers. The pilot will consist of a low cost, easy to operate, air blown gasifier coupled with LanzaTech’s second generation bioreactor (2GBR).

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Drive Oregon. Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through public ride and drives for a wide variety of PEVs and short term extended test drives in key markets throughout Oregon and Washington. Accelerated Development and Deployment of LowCost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Plug In America.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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Advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to capture the maximum levels of wind energy and support a cost-competitive US offshore wind industry. .; Rockwell Collins; Rolls-Royce; Siemens; System Insights; The Dow Chemical Company; UPS.