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NSF awards UIC $1.44M to discover new 2D materials for better batteries

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The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $1.44-million Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, about 700 2D materials are predicted to be stable; many remain to be synthesized. During the four year grant cycle, Salehi-Khojin and Klie will be assisted by researchers at Washington University of St.

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Researchers create graphene-like structure with transition metal atoms

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An international group of physicists led by the University of Arkansas has created an artificial graphene-like structure with transition metal atoms in place of carbon atoms. Graphene, discovered in 2004, is a one-atom-thick sheet of graphite. The U of A-led group published its findings in Physical Review Letters.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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While there, he taught a course on radar at Northeastern University , in Boston. in engineering from Johns Hopkins University , in Baltimore. Behnke spent his entire career at Commonwealth Edison in Chicago. He was the 1990–1991 Division VII director, and he directed the IEEE Foundation from 1999 to 2004.

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10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

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Bert Brunekreef, a professor at Utrecht University in The Netherlands, and Dr. Barbara Hoffmann, a professor of the University of Düsseldorf in Germany, described the study as “ exemplary.” The MESA Air study was funded in 2004 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Paul and Winston-Salem. Kaufman, Joel D et al.

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INCITE supercomputing grants awarded to 56 projects; sustainable energy to next-gen materials

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The INCITE program issued its first awards in 2004, when three projects received an aggregate five million core hours. Gregory Voth, University of Chicago, received 100 million core hours to investigate charge transport in thin-film ionomers. Today’s collective allocation of 5.8

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Proterra beefs up its battery expertise: Q&A CTO Dustin Grace

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Since its founding in 2004, Proterra has grown to become North America’s largest supplier of electric buses. The company has sold some 950 buses to transit agencies, airports, universities, national parks and private companies in 43 states and provinces. Charged : Tell us a bit about your new H Series battery pack.

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