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Study links carbon fiber microstructure to Li insertion mechanism in structural batteries

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Carbon fibers have already beeen demonstrated as high-capacity Li-ion battery anodes, opening the way for their use as structural electrodes—i.e., The researchers studied the microstructure of different types of commercially available carbon fibers. —Fredi et al.

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Swedish researchers explore use of carbon fiber as active electrode in structural battery for electric vehicles

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Woven carbon fiber can act as an electrode for lithium ion batteries. Researchers in Sweden are exploring the use of carbon fiber as an active electrode in a multifunctional structural Li-ion battery in an electric car; i.e., electrical storage is incorporated into the body of the car. In this €3.4-million

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Europe Attempts Ban On Carbon Fiber

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European regulators have decided that carbon fiber should be on a shortlist of hazardous materials and are seeking to have it banned. Among the changes was an inclusion to ban the use of carbon fiber due to the fact that microscopic shavings can be produced whenever panels are destroyed or recycled.

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Chalmers team develops structural battery that performs 10x better than previous versions

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Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. It contains carbon fiber that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material.

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Danish startup produces carbon-fiber lightweight chassis

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Danish start-up ECOmove has developed a technology which it says makes it possible to manufacture a carbon-fiber chassis without using special equipment. The delivered chassis is for a 356 Speedster replica, making it possible to install a battery capacity for a claimed range of more than 500 kilometers (311 miles), Løkke said.

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Ford and Dow partner to research use of advanced carbon fiber composities in high-volume vehicles

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Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles. However, it’s particularly critical to improving the range of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles.

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Cornell team develops aluminum-anode batteries with up to 10,000 cycles

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Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. These materials could also provide a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries. They also have a very long cycle life.

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