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ORNL exclusively licenses plasma processing technology for carbon fiber production to RMX Technologies; 75% less energy, 20% lower cost

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RMX Technologies and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have signed an exclusive licensing agreement for a new technology that significantly reduces the time and energy needed in the production of carbon fiber. Oxidation is the most time-consuming phase of the multistep carbon fiber conversion process.

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GWU team demonstrates one-pot process for optimized synthesis of controlled CNTs from CO2; coupling cement and C2CNT

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Stuart Licht ( earlier post ) have developed a new process that transforms CO 2 into a controlled selection of nanotubes (CNTs) via molten electrolysis; they call the process C2CNT (CO2 into carbon nanotubes). Molten carbonate electrosynthesized boron-doped CNTs exhibit high electrical conductivity. Licht (2017).

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Researchers suggest approach for boosting Li-S performance; conversion of Li2S to sulfur without polysulfides

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Now, an international team of researchers in Europe is suggesting a possible approach to convert Li 2 S into sulfur without the detectible formation of polysulfides. we present in this work the synthesis of small, uniformly distributed Li 2 S, particles homogeneously coated by a nitrogen-doped carbon layer. —Vizintin.

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DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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This proposal aims to solve these problems by converting organic waste into chemicals with widespread use in polymer and transportation industries. Reaction 35 is applying its platform technology to produce olefins from the nation’s enormous reserves of shale gas in a highly efficient, low cost and low carbon footprint manner.

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Mærsk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group and others partner to explore blend of lignin and ethanol for sustainable shipping fuel

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Shipping requires bespoke low-carbon fuel solutions which can make the leap from the laboratory to the global shipping fleet. Lignin is a structural bio-polymer which contributes to the rigidity of plants. The marine sector has very different fuel requirements than automotive or aviation. Nielsen, Anders Jensen, Line R. 7b00968.

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New KOSi method for ultra-deep desulfurization of fuels to ~ 2ppm S

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The new technique, however, has the potential to reduce sulfur down to a fraction of that amount, which would further reduce air pollution and extend the lifetime of vehicles’ catalytic converters, which control tailpipe emissions. Carbon-silicon bonds are found in many products, such as polymers, agricultural chemicals, and semiconductors.

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SGL Group is development partner for GDLs in high-performance fuel cells in the automotive sector

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Carbon specialist SGL Group is a development partner in the European joint development project INSPIRE (Integration of Novel Stack Components for Performance, Improved DuRability and LowEr Cost), which has been funded with a €7-million (US$7.4-million) Earlier post.). Gerd Wingefeld, Chief Technology Officer at SGL Group.

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