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Researchers in Belgium develop new class of solid composite electrolytes for Li-ion batteries: Eutectogels

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Researchers at Hasselt University in Belgium are proposing a new class of solid composite electrolytes (SCEs) for Li-ion batteries: deep eutectic solvent (DES)–silica composites. Silica) or hybrid (e.g., These solvents share many attributes with the ionic liquids among which a low vapor pressure and nonflammability.

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Prayon obtains worldwide sublicense for lithium iron phosphate battery material

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Belgium-based Prayon Group has obtained a worldwide. Prayon built a pilot plant for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate based on a high-speed, low-cost continuous process. A new production facility will be operated in Belgium (at its main production site in Engis) in summer 2012. Phosphates (OCP S.A.)

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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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The mineral perovskite is a promising, low-cost material for enhancing the efficiency of silicon solar cells. The goal of this project is to develop a hybrid perovskite-silicon solar cell that significantly improves the light-to-energy conversion efficiency of conventional cells. efficiency, low-cost silicon solar cells.

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MIT team develops first supercapacitor made entirely from neat MOFs, without conductive additives or binders

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Conventional MOFs exhibit surface areas exceeding 7,000m 2 g −1 , yet their use in EDLCs has been limited as precursors/templates for carbons (via pyrolysis), or as hybrid composites with conductive additives such as graphene, because their electrical conductivity is typically much lower than that of graphitic carbons. —Mircea Dincă.

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2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch signals Italian brand’s return to rallying roots

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litre triple uses 48-volt mild-hybrid tech to produce up to 74kW providing a low-cost version of the Ypsilon to replace what was, until recently, Italy’s best-selling car. After launching in Italy in 2024, the brand will return to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, Spain, France and Germany in 2025.

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Van Hool wins EU funding for 21 fuel cell buses; powered by Ballard FCvelocity-HD7 modules

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Van Hool is a Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicle OEM. The module will also utilize fuel cell stacks manufactured through a high-volume, low-cost process. Ballard anticipates receipt of purchase orders under the ESA that will lead to delivery of these fuel cell modules to Van Hool in 2015 and 2016.

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