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A123 Systems in non-binding MoU with Wanxiang for strategic investment of up to $450M; Wanxiang would own up to 80% of A123 common stock

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A substantial capital investment from Wanxiang would not only provide financial stability to A123 as we continue to grow, but it would also align us with a large, successful global brand in the automotive and cleantech industries. Wanxiang has a successful track record of operating in the U.S. 2Q 2012 results.

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ECS and Toyota request proposals for 2016-2017 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for projects in green energy technology

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Global development of industry and technology in the 20 th century, increased production of vehicles and the growing population have resulted in massive consumption of fossil fuels. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Electrochemical Society and Toyota announce fellowship winners for projects in green energy technology

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The winners are Professor Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Professor Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Professor David Go, University of Notre Dame. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Reducing CO 2 emissions. Preventing air pollution.

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Idaho National Laboratory low-energy electrochemical process could eliminate need for steam cracking of hydrocarbons

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Ethylene is one of the largest building blocks in the petrochemical industry. Ethylene production is energy-intensive and uses steam-cracking—the most energy-consuming single process in chemical industry. Typically the steam cracking of ethane has a conversion rate of 70%, with ethylene yields of about 50%. Ding et al.

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