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NSF to award $13M to projects focused on electrochemical and organic photovoltaic systems

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Work on commercially available systems such as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries will not be considered by this program. Devices of interest include polymer and small molecule organic photovoltaics or dye sensitized photovoltaics for electricity generation.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 Lithium polymer batteries offer 1.7 Lithium polymer batteries hold their charge 1.25

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Toyota to start sales of fuel cell buses under the Toyota brand from early 2017

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Solid polymer electrolyte. Nickel-metal hydride. Main specifications of Toyota FC Bus. Length / width / height. 10,525 / 2,490 / 3,340 mm. Capacity (seated, standing, driver). 77 (26+50+1). Toyota FC stack. Maximum output. 114 kW × 2 units. AC synchronous. Maximum output. 113 kW × 2 units. Maximum torque. Number of tanks.

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Work on commercially available systems such as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries will not be considered by this program. Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate. The duration of unsolicited awards is typically three years.

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Graphene-based supercapacitor offers energy density comparable to NiMH battery, but with rapid charge and discharge

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These are the highest energy density values ever reported with carbon electrodes without the pseudocapacitance contributions from a conducting polymer or metal oxide, the authors said, further stating that “ We believe that this is truly a breakthrough in energy technology.”

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Toyota delivers fuel cell bus to Tokyo Metropolitan Government; more than 100 planned by 2020 Olympics

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Solid polymer electrolyte. Nickel-metal hydride. Main specifications of Toyota FC Bus. Length / width / height. 10,525 / 2,490 / 3,340 mm. Capacity (seated, standing, driver). 77 (26+50+1). Toyota FC stack. Maximum output. 114 kW × 2 units. AC synchronous. Maximum output. 113 kW × 2 units. Maximum torque. Number of tanks.

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NSF to award up to $13M for fundamental work on sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels

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Work on commercially available systems such as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride will not be considered by this program. Fundamental research on innovative processes for the fabrication and theory-based characterization of future PV devices is an emphasis area of this program.