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RPI researchers working to optimize Pd-decorated Mg nanoblades for hydrogen storage

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Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are working to optimize a promising new nanomaterial for use in hydrogen storage. During their testing of the new palladium-decorated magnesium nanoblade material, they discovered that it can store and release hydrogen quickly and at low temperatures compared to similar materials.

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Researchers Improve Performance of Ammonia Borane as Hydrogen Storage Material

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Hydrogen release measurements at 59 °C on the pristine, 2.0 Ammonia borane (NH 3 BH 3 ) has been of interest as a hydrogen storage material for a number of years because of its high hydrogen content (19.6 mol % catalytic additives, the hydrogen capacity of the system is not sacrificed significantly. mol% Co-doped, and 2.0

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DOE soliciting ideas for H-Prize topics

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCT) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000680 ) ideas for H-Prize topics ( earlier post ) and criteria for advancements that would help to enable the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Hydrogen Production. Hydrogen Distribution.

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Report: Bosch buying solid-state Li-ion battery company Seeo

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Seeo’s cell design couples a solid lithium metal anode with a conventional porous lithium iron phosphate cathode and Seeo’s nanostructured solid polymer electrolyte (“DryLite”). One approach to a solid-state electrolyte is the use of a solid polymer. Unfortunately, hard polymers tend to be nonconductive. Earlier post.).

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DOE to issue funding opportunity for bioenergy technologies; outliers to current multi-year program plan

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Encourage the creation of a new domestic bioenergy industry supporting the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 goal of 36 billion gallons per year of renewable transportation fuels by 2022. Bio-hydrocarbons Bio-hydrogen Bio-polymers Biomass Biorefinery Fuels' EERE plans to issue the FOA on or about 24 February 2014.

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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With this FOA, DOE is seeking packaged solutions for current-generation polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems (5 to 20 kW) fueled by hydrogen with the ability to power a baggage tow tractor with 3,000 to 6,000 pounds (1,362 to 2,722 kg) towing capability for a minimum of 10 hours of continuous operation and 5,000 total hours.

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

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It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Tags: Biomass Biorefinery Electric (Battery) Hybrids Hydrogen Policy. President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2010 $26.4

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