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Purdue engineers use upcycled plastic to boost performance and lifespan of Li-S batteries

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Purdue engineers have used upcycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic to boost the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries. They first prepared porous sulfonated carbon (PSC) from LDPE plastic via microwave-promoted sulfonation. with cycle retention of 79% over 200 cycles. with cycle retention of 79% over 200 cycles.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The stamping, injection and sheet metal activities, but also the available surface area (237 hectares, 67 of which are currently built), the network of suppliers, accessibility via road connections, and above all the excellence of the industrial operational system (standardisation, manufacturing 4.0,

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Tokyo Tech: reusable ruthenium-based catalyst could advance large-scale production of biomass-derived materials

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By pushing the boundaries of material design, the researchers say that Ru/Nb 2 O 5 may accelerate the production of environmentally friendly plastics, rubber and heat-resistant aramid fibers. Primary amines (derivatives of ammonia) are industrially important compounds used in the preparation of a wide range of dyes, detergents and medicines.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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The fully electric van—based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter—combines a variety of innovative solutions designed to improve the quality of life in cities; to conserve resources and protect the climate; and to better the health and safety of the driver and other road users. Sustainable business strategy covering the full life cycle.

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Researchers Discover Potential Weaknesses in Structure of Lignocellulose; Insight Could Lead to Cost-Effective Strategies for Biomass Conversion

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Langan and his colleagues found that although cellulose generally has a well-ordered network of hydrogen bonds holding it together, the material also displays significant amounts of disorder, creating a different type of hydrogen bond network at certain surfaces. Tongye Shen and S.

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Brown team develops new catalyst for highly efficient conversion of CO2 into C2+ products

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The researchers say the preparation process can be scaled up to an industrial level fairly easily, which gives the new catalyst potential for use in large-scale CO 2 recycling efforts. Two-dimensional visualization of under-coordinated Cu atoms and surface roughness with the corresponding outcomes when used for the electrochemical CO 2 RR.

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Battery Researcher Suggests Achieving Next-Generation Battery Technology Will Require Interdisciplinary Approaches; A Doubling of Li-ion Capacity Over Next 30 Years

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For applications from which cost and materials resources are crucial, organic Li-ion and Na-ion will play an important role in the years to come, he also projects. Resources. Achieving these concepts will require the inputs of multiple disciplines, Tarascon emphasizes. Tarascon (2010) Key challenges in future Li-battery research.

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