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JANUARY 11, 2017

The acquisition combines the technologies of both Liquid Light and Avantium to develop a world-leading electro-catalysis platform and to commercialize new process technologies using CO 2 as feedstock to produce sustainable chemicals and materials. It will extend our capabilities beyond catalytic conversion of biomass.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Teijin Limited is developing a non-platinum carbon alloy catalyst (CAC) for the cathode oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. NEDO launched work on CAC as part of a larger fuel cell effort in FY 2008.) CAC is made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and steel via carbonization. —Chai et al. 2010.01.012.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

She again uses electrodeposition to coat these tiny structures with a polymer electrolyte. Prieto (2008) Direct Electrodeposition of Cu 2 Sb for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge. Using an electrodeposition process, Dr. Prieto grows nanowires that make up the first key piece of the battery, the anode.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Myriant has produced on-spec commercial product at the plant and anticipates that customer shipments will commence soon. Succinic acid, which is traditionally produced from petroleum, can be used in a wide variety of applications including polymers, urethanes, plasticizers and coatings. —Stephen J. Gatto, Chairman and CEO.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

a bioscience company focused on developing sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, has completed a field trial of tobacco genetically engineered to express polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bio-based polymers. Metabolix , Inc., The trial was performed on 0.8 Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

The project also offers strong technical and commercial synergy with our efforts on advanced biofuels. The Novozymes-Cetrel partnership is still in an early development stage but if successful, the technology might be commercially viable a few years from now, Novozymes said. —Thomas Videbæk, Executive Vice President, Novozymes.

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MARCH 27, 2013

EnerG2 has used the Carbon Technology Platform to molecularly engineer the polymer precursor to result in the desired carbon structure that has both high capacity and high first cycle efficiency. — Dr. Aaron Feaver, CTO and Co-Founder of EnerG2.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Credit: ACS, Boot 2008. Boot and his colleagues discussed the potential role of cyclic oxygenates in a 2008 paper published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels. In their 2008 paper, Boot et al. Unfortunately, these compounds are large polymers with molecular weights 2-4 orders of magnitude higher than conventional fuels.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Since early 2008 the two companies have been working together to develop sustainable fermentative technology to produce bio-based succinic acid. Royal DSM N.V., The formation of the joint venture is a new step following the successful cooperation between DSM and Roquette pursuant to a joint development agreement (“JDA”).

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MARCH 12, 2009

will jointly offer Vaperma’s Siftek polymer membrane technology, which is designed to lower energy consumption for reduce operational costs and emissions in the energy-intensive ethanol production process. Vaperma’s patented polymer membrane technology allows the separation of water vapor from other vapor compounds in a gas mixture.

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JULY 6, 2009

CT&T United plans to produce and market city drive electrical vehicles (EVs), mid-speed electric vehicles, high-speed electric vehicles, and utility electric vehicles, as well lead-acid, advanced lead-acid, lithium-polymer and lithium-ion batteries for domestic and export markets. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0 Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Ahlstrom has been developing lightweight non-woven materials for lithium-ion membrane separators since 2008 and has worked closely with Porous Power for several years. Porous Power’s current separator products are being evaluated by battery manufacturers; the products for electric vehicles will be commercially available in larger scale later.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Lignin is a complex chemical compound (a cross-linked amorphous phenolic polymer) and is the biomass component with highest energy content (9,000 - 11,000 Btu/lb compared to 7,300 - 7,500 for cellulose, Johnson 2002). It has been our goal all along to make our process as integrated and sustainable as possible. —Dr. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 22, 2009

The BioForming platform is near commercialization. During 2008, Virent produced more than 40 liters of biogasoline for engine testing and began fabrication of its first 10,000-gallon-per-year pilot plant to produce biogasoline. Also in 2008, Shell and Virent announced their collaboration.

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MAY 18, 2009

Last week, for example, BASF and Sion Power Corporation signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the commercialization of Sion Power’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology for the electric vehicle (EV) market and other high-energy applications. White (2008) A Mathematical Model for a Lithium–Sulfur Cell.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Advances in fuels and combustion technologies are critical to advances in aerospace propulsion systems for 21st-century military and commercial aircraft. Extreme temperature tolerance is critical because jet fuel also serves to cool propulsion systems in addition to powering the aircraft, Ballal said. Dilip Ballal. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2010

The JU publishes annual calls for proposals (from 2008-2013), on the basis of which funding is granted for research, technological development and demonstration projects. The European Commission Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Undertaking (JU) has published its 2010 Call for Proposals with a budget of €89.1 million (US$110 million).

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JULY 4, 2010

Other research has shown the efficacy of ozonolysis pretreatment in degrading the lignin polymer but also slightly solubilizing hemicellulose content of lignocellulosic biomass. The technique could open the door to making lignin-rich plant matter a commercially viable feedstock for biofuels, curtailing biofuel’s reliance on staple food crops.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities. Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc. 25,000,000. 10,489,763. Archer Daniels Midland.

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JUNE 12, 2009

The company began commercial Li-ion battery production in 2005, targeting mobile devices, and is expanding to provide solutions for hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and electric (EV) vehicles. Earlier post.). SK cells have an energy density of up to 140 Wh/kg, Oh said. cubic feet) in volume. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 14, 2009

and Townsend Ventures LLC, formed to construct and operate a large scale battery and cell manufacturing facility in Michigan, plans to invest $665 million in a new 800,000 square-foot battery manufacturing facility to produce its patented Superior Lithium Polymer Battery technology for the electric and hybrid electric vehicle markets.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI’s focus is the North American automotive and commercial vehicle market. CPI has 60 employees in its Troy, Michigan facility which acts as a technical and commercial center as well as pilot manufacturing facility capable of assembling packs at prototype quantities using production representative processes. Source: DOE, ALBAA 2008.

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MARCH 10, 2018

The paper is a characterization study of commercial prototype carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes consisting of sub–1.27-nm-diameter A) SEM image of the CNT membrane surface, showing CNT tips emerging from the polymer. It consists of a carbon nanotube fixed within a flexible polymer sheet and aligned so that both of its ends are open.

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APRIL 29, 2015

An major step along the way was the release of the “FCHV-adv” in 2008 ( earlier post ), which delivered major improvements in efficiency, driving range (more than double its predecssor), durability, and cold start capability, compared to its predecessor. Other measures restrict chemical deterioration of the electrolyte membrane. Resources.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

And yet, 11 years after Leng’s flight, no eVTOLs have been delivered to customers or are being produced at commercial scale. Opener intends to have its aircraft classified as an “ultralight,” enabling it to bypass the rigorous certification required for commercial-transport and other aircraft types. It’s also a triumph of engineering.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Current commercial Li-ion battery electrodes contain active materials known as intercalation compounds. Finally 24 skew quadrupole magnets are adjusted to correct any torsion of the beam and to minimize the vertical emittance: a world record low value of 3 pm rad has been achieved in 2008.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Soft Lithography is an umbrella term for methods that economically create nano- to millimeter-scale structures and allow nano-scale control of chemistries on flat, uneven, patterned, or curved materials, including metals, polymers, oxides, and ceramics.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Galbraith joined The New York Times in June 2008 to write about renewable energy.

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