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Researchers show coordination polymer glass membranes can produce as much energy as liquid-based counterparts in fuel cells

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Scientists at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) have developed a new coordination polymer glass membrane for hydrogen fuel cells that works just as well as its liquid counterparts with added strength and flexibility. Adding zinc to this liquid led to the formation of a solid, elastic polymer glass.

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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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The investors include companies from the battery manufacturing, consumer electronic and electric vehicle ecosystem which will be working with the company to speed the development of its solid polymer electrolyte battery material. Key properties of Ionic Materials’ polymer include: Up to 1.3 High voltage capability (5 volts).

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Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

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Lithium polymer battery packs from Corvus Energy were recently installed in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat, the RotorTug RT Adriaan of KOTUG, an international maritime service provider headquartered in The Netherlands. The conversion features Corvus’ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Corvus uses Dow Kokam cells.

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Hyundai invests in solid-state battery materials startup Ionic Materials

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Using a patented solid polymer material, Ionic Materials enables solid-state batteries that are inherently safe, affordable, high in energy density and operational at room temperature. Ionic Materials has invented a novel solid polymer electrolyte material that conducts ions at room temperature. High voltage capability (5 volts).

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Leo Motors’ Battery Management System Achieves 0.01 Volt Cell Balancing in Test

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volts among 13 cells in the 1.9kW Lithium Polymer power pack that will be used in Leo’s electric scooters and other electric vehicles. volts, and seldom do manufacturers get the official tests. In testing by the Korea Electric Technology Institute. Robert Kang, CEO of Leo Motors.

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Argonne-led team develops new low-cost cobalt-based catalyst for PEM electrolysis

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We report a nanofibrous cobalt spinel catalyst codoped with lanthanum (La) and manganese (Mn) prepared from a zeolitic imidazolate framework embedded in electrospun polymer fiber. volts (Nafion 115 membrane) or 4000 milliamperes per square centimeter at 3.00 volts (Nafion 115 membrane) or 4000 milliamperes per square centimeter at 3.00

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Hyundai invests in solid-state battery materials startup Ionic Materials

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Using a patented solid polymer material, Ionic Materials enables solid-state batteries that are inherently safe, affordable, high in energy density and operational at room temperature. Ionic Materials has invented a novel solid polymer electrolyte material that conducts ions at room temperature. High voltage capability (5 volts).

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