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New class of coordination polymers for high-performance Li-, Na- and K-ion storage

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Researchers at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium have designed and synthesized a new class of electrically conducting anionic coordination polymers for all practically relevant alkali-cation storage. V in lithium-, sodium-, or potassium-based cells. Wang et al. doi: 10.1039/D2EE00566B.

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Umicore to Build Battery Recycling Plant in Belgium

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Umicore will build an industrial scale recycling facility for end-of-life rechargeable batteries in Hoboken, Belgium. The investment will enable Umicore to deal with the expected growth in the availability of end-of-life Lithium-ion, Lithium-Polymer and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries.

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Borealis and Neste begin strategic co-operation for production of renewable polypropylene

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The co-operation will enable Borealis to start using Neste’s 100% renewable propane produced with Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology as renewable feedstock at its facilities in Kallo and Beringen, Belgium, starting end of 2019. Polymers and chemicals industries will play a major role in the fight against climate change.

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BASF boosts support for sustainable road construction with global distribution rights for RheoFalt rejuvenator

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Excluded from the agreement are Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands, where Ventraco will continue to supply the products. BASF offers polymer solutions for all types of asphalt paving applications. BASF maintains two laboratories in Ludwigshafen and Trostberg aimed at developing new high-performance additives for road construction.

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Researchers use ionic liquids for recycling bonded NdFeB permanent magnets

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Permanent NdFeB magnets are of two types: sintered and (polymer or resin) bonded magnets. Ionic liquids (ILs) are known to be excellent green solvents for many types of synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Researchers in Europe have demonstrated the use of ionic liquids for recycling bonded NdFeB permanent magnets. —Önal et al.

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Saft building European alliance for 7-year R&D push on advanced Li-ion and solid-state batteries; targeting gigafactory production scale

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manufacturing facilities with software and automation solutions; and. other leading European companies working in the fields of active material and system integration.

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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 following Stanford faculty members received funding for advanced research on photovoltaics, battery technologies and new catalysts for sustainable fuels: Self-healing polymers for high energy density lithium-ion batteries. modified plants.

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