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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

BASF’s Coatings division is presenting a new advanced refinish product line. When comparing with existing basecoat lines in the market, on average, customers can expect savings of up to 35% in overall process times through faster application and shorter flash-off cycles.

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OCTOBER 9, 2022

The Cellforce Group and Dürr have jointly commissioned a high-tech coating facility for high-performance battery cells in Bietigheim-Bissingen. The Cellforce Group (CFG) is using a process from Dürr that enables both sides of the electrode to be coated simultaneously. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 18, 2011

Coatings specialist Zircotec has developed a new low cost, fit and forget ceramic coating offering surface temperature reductions of 125 °C for diesel engine applications. The coating is applied using plasma spraying, in effect welding the coating to the substrate. —Peter Whyman, Zircotec’s sales director.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Evonik’s AEROXIDE, an aluminum oxide for ultra-thin separator coatings for the next generation lithium-ion batteries, enables longer mileage for electrical vehicles. As dry coating on the surface of cathode materials, AEROXIDE acts as a defined cathode electrolyte interface (CEI). Evonik is a leading global manufacturer of silica.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), unveiled Apollo, a 107 Ah Li-Metal battery that is the largest in the world and is targeted at the automotive industry.

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AUGUST 13, 2022

The high-temperature corrosion of molten salts presents a unique challenge for the application of structural materials. Proposed strategies include depositing metallic or ceramic coatings to improve corrosion resistance of Ni-based alloys and stainless steels in hot molten salts.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Eaton’s Vehicle Group will design and test a subscale, proof-of-concept system prototype utilizing its TVS technology that delivers a significant reduction in air system power consumption and fuel cell efficiency for heavy-duty truck applications.

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JUNE 19, 2022

Canada-based Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) is commissioning its new anode material coating line with a nameplate capacity of 2,000 tonnes per annum “tpa). Completing the Company’s integrated anode material production, from ore to battery material, the coating module was built over H1-2022 to complement NMG’s portfolio of advanced materials.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Two chemical pre-treatment processes are widely used in industrial settings to prepare for coating adhesion and protect aluminum alloy surfaces against corrosion. Chromate conversion coating, or CCC, uses hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, to inhibit corrosion.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Sylvatex (SVX) and Forge Nano signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the use of Forge Nano’s proprietary atomic layer deposition (ALD) coating technology on Sylvatex proprietary cathode active materials (CAMs). —Mel Luetkens, SVX’s Chief Technology Officer.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Application via simultaneous multilayer coating skips additional process steps that would increase costs and wastage. However, the potential range of coating formulations which can be combined is yet unknown. At the same time, the overall binder content is reduced, resulting in higher energy density.

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JUNE 7, 2023

Although catalyst engineering using polyanion coatings to suppress corrosion by chloride ions or creating highly selective electrocatalysts has been extensively exploited with modest success, it is still far from satisfactory for practical applications.

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APRIL 2, 2021

This new IP is directed to Optodot’s NanoPore Electrode Coated Separator (ECS) technology, defining an advanced design and manufacturing option for next?generation It has particular application to lithium metal batteries and joins Optodot’s more than 35 pending and issued patents worldwide that are directed to this ECS technology.

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APRIL 5, 2023

This is a platform-technology innovation that enables significant reduction in operational costs from energy savings, reduction in electrode-coating capital equipment expenses, and reduction in physical footprint infrastructure requirements. The demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to increase around the world.

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APRIL 29, 2020

Projects will specifically target gas turbine applications in the power generation and aviation industries. Gas turbines are used for a variety of applications, from aerospace engines to industrial power generation. Environmental barrier coatings and thermal barrier coatings are within the scope of this program.

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MARCH 3, 2022

Honeywell has developed new catalyst-coated membrane (CCMs) technology for green hydrogen production and will further test the technology with electrolyzer manufacturers. The first industrial application of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) went on stream in 1966.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

Dürr is positioning itself in the growing Li-ion battery market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems. That is why Dürr is bringing the coating specialists technology on board.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) possess tunable size- and shape-dependent properties that are ideal for catalytic properties for many applications. This study points the way for one-pot green synthesis of other engineered electrocatalysts for different applications. Without this curcumin coating, the performance is poor.We

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Such paints are considered to be a potential technology for keeping cities cooler and reducing electricity use; buildings with a coating of this would need to rely far less on energy-hungry air conditioning. 1% of Earth’s surface to be coated in this paint (e.g., Making this paint really reflective, however, also made it really white.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

The two companies will collaborate on developing economically viable and environmentally sustainable applications of high-purity manganese expected to be produced by Euro Manganese from its proposed Chvaletice Manganese Project. Nano One’s patented One Pot Process combines the precursor, cathode powder and coating stages.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

(SEMCORP), a leading producer of competitively priced base films for lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs), to manufacture solvent-based coating separators used in LiBs for electric vehicles and additional applications such as electronic devices and energy storage systems.

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MARCH 29, 2023

For instance, we had some early issues with the hydrogen particles causing magnets to fail, so we had to coat the magnets more effectively to prevent that. Coatings protect magnets from hydrogen incursion and embrittlement, while improved valve designs minimize leaks.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

(SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company announced key investments into three hydrogen companies—Impact Coatings, H2Pro and GRZ Technologies—to strengthen its leadership position in the global hydrogen fuel cell ecosystem. Impact Coatings. —Youngcho Chi, President and Chief Innovation Officer at Hyundai Motor Group.

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JULY 21, 2011

While a few millivolts signal is sufficient for miniaturized flow sensor type application, it is not enough for harvesting significant amounts of energy from the flow environment. The graphene-covered microsensors can harvest the power necessary to relay collected data and information back to the surface as water flows over the coating.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Schematic of a two-layer coating of films, called ionomers, on top of a copper surface. Chanyeon Kim, a postdoctoral researcher in Bell’s group and the lead author on the paper, proposed to coat the surface of the copper catalyst with two common ionomers, Nafion and Sustainion. Credit: Berkeley Lab). —Alexis Bell.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

a provider of precision nano-coating technology, and 6K Energy, a developer of critical materials for lithium-ion batteries, signed an agreement to implement commercial-scale production of 6K Energy’s US-made battery materials with Forge Nano’s proprietary Atomic Armor surface technology platform (commercial-scale Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)).

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Nouryon and US-based startup Forge Nano have agreed to explore a joint collaboration in ultra-thin coatings for high-growth applications including batteries and catalysts. The technology—atomic layer deposition (ALD)—also has the potential to open up entirely new applications.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

—Michael Lizak, ArcelorMittal global technology coordinator for Ford at Automotive Product Applications R&D. Ford conducts many tests before granting the product application ready status (AR). In terms of safety, we selected a higher strength material which gives Ford a huge safety advantage. —Jayanth Chintamani.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Underbody coating and seam sealant are essential in reducing noise and protecting the vehicle underbody against environmental influences. During storage, pumping, and spray application processes up to 350 bar (5076 psi) of pressure can occur.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

However, its widespread application is limited by a lack of efficient photoanodes for catalyzing the rate-limiting oxygen evolution reaction (OER), an important reaction in PEC water splitting. Recently, organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) have emerged as a promising photoanode material for this application.

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APRIL 6, 2020

The technology combines, for the first time, microstructured optical fiber technology with photocatalysis, creating a photocatalytic microreactor coated with TiO 2 , decorated with palladium nanoparticles. The scientists coat the fibers with titanium oxide, decorated with palladium nanoparticles.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

ArcelorMittal Dofasco announced a coating addition of its Nº 5 Hot-Dipped Galvanizing Line in Hamilton (Ontaria, Canada) to Aluminum Silicon (Alusi) for the production of ArcelorMittal’s patented Usibor Press Hardenable Steel for automotive structural and safety components. It features heat resistance up to 800 ?C

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MAY 22, 2023

Moreover, the coating layer on the surface of active materials prevents the excess side reaction between active materials and electrolytes, which prolongs the cycle life of the DP cells. The dry-coated electrodes were then heated and compressed with rollers.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Unlike traditional coatings, actnano’s gel-state ANG coatings can be applied to connectors and antennas, as well as underneath large components and processors, eliminating the need for masking. —Kasper Sage, managing partner at BMW i Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Its widespread use in products that get wet poses no danger because aluminum instantly reacts with air to acquire a coating of aluminum oxide, which blocks further reactions. It works because gallium, a liquid at just above room temperature, removes the passive aluminum oxide coating, allowing direct contact of aluminum with water.

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AUGUST 5, 2019

With a new coating process, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have produced electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at record speed. To produce these sections, the coating process has to be interrupted and restarted repeatedly. With the new technology, we reach up to 150 meters per minute in electrode coating.

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