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MAY 7, 2019

Anellotech ’s Bio-TCat technology has achieved commercially-targeted yields in its TCat-8 pilot unit in Silsbee, Texas during six months of continuous process operations. Cellulosic ethanol or hydrogen can be made from Bio-TCat’s carbon monoxide co-product by using third-party technology.

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Commercial Massachusetts Renewable Carbon 207

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have shown for the first time that a low-cost, non-precious metal cobalt phosphide (CoP) catalyst catalyst can split water and generate hydrogen gas for hours on end in the harsh environment of a commercial device.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Drawing on our leadership team’s decades of experience, we intend to commercialize and scale-up membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production while working closely with Tier-1 manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers. The program is funded by an Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN award.

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Austin Fuel Toyota Hydrogen 435

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Top: The stress of repeated swelling and shrinking shatters a conventional silicon electrode and its polymer binding. Bottom: An electrode coated with stretchy, self-healing polymer remains intact. (C. 1 for Li 15 Si 4 at room temperature)—almost ten times that of commercialized graphite anodes. Wang et al.,

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JUNE 19, 2022

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a process for fabricating polytriazole membranes with 10-nanometer-thin selective layers containing subnanometer channels. I'm always looking for polymers that can take challenges that are not possible with a very simple membrane.

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Oil Energy Polymer Carbon 186

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JULY 18, 2020

With this application in mind, we created spirocyclic polymers with N-aryl bonds that demonstrated noninterconnected microporosity in the absence of ladder linkages. The resulting glassy polymer membranes demonstrated nonthermal membrane fractionation of light crude oil through a combination of class- and size-based “sorting” of molecules.

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Georgia London Oil Polymer 337

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JUNE 3, 2014

Particles of nitrogen-containing porous carbon polymerize CO 2 from natural gas under pressure at a wellhead. Scientists in the Rice University lab of chemist James Tour have developed materials that offer a lower cost, less energy-intensive way to separate carbon dioxide from natural gas at wellheads. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Gas Energy Polymer 210

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JANUARY 22, 2018

In a paper in the journal Small , the team reports that the metal/metal oxide@N-doped graphitic carbon fibers—especially Co 3 O 4 —exhibit comparable ORR catalytic activity but superior stability and methanol tolerance versus the industry-standard platinum in alkaline solutions. —Tang et al.

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Carbon Fiber Fuel Polymer Carbon 244

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. per GGE, with lifecycle emissions reductions exceeding 80% over petroleum.

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Production Carbon Conversion Mariner 225

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JUNE 5, 2014

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. Photo: Peter Larsson) Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Li-ion Electric Vehicles 317

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MAY 5, 2020

Rice University researchers have created an efficient, low-cost device that splits water to produce hydrogen fuel. The module developed at Rice University can be immersed into water directly to produce fuel when exposed to sunlight. That lowers the entry barrier for commercial adoption. Illustration by Jia Liang. 9b09053.

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Low Cost Solar Water Polymer 243

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Vertoro is a spin-off from a public-private partnership between Brightlands Chemelot Campus, DSM, Chemelot InSciTe, University of Maastricht (UM) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Lignin is a class of complex organic polymers which form key structural materials in the support tissues of most plants. Earlier post.).

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Mariner Green Fuel Universal 243

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

This project will expand Anovion’s existing manufacturing capacity in Sanborn, NY—notably the only qualified US source of battery-grade synthetic graphite commercially shipping product today. Anovion’s selected site has critical infrastructure in place that will allow for an accelerated timeline for the construction of the facility.

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Parts Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 459

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APRIL 12, 2020

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new practical method to make a flexible composite Al-doped LLZO (Al-LLZO) sheet electrolyte (75 ?m Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University. The researchers combined a garnet-type ceramic, a polymer binder, and an ionic liquid, producing a quasi-solid-state sheet electrolyte.

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Li-ion Battery Batteries Production 459

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MARCH 26, 2021

—John Holladay, PNNL scientist and co-director of the joint Bioproducts Institute, a collaboration between PNNL and Washington State University. It addresses the need to convert biocrude, a mixture of carbon-based polymers, into biofuels. campus of Washington State University Tri-Cities. —John Holladay.

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Diesel Waste Convert Washington 332

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MARCH 27, 2013

EnerG2, a manufacturer of advanced carbons for next-generation energy storage ( earlier post ), has begun production of nano-structured hard carbon for Li-ion battery anodes that it says can boost anode capacity by more than 50% over standard graphite. — Dr. Aaron Feaver, CTO and Co-Founder of EnerG2.

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Li-ion Carbon Standards Energy Storage 281

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APRIL 30, 2022

The consortium will collaborate with universities such as U of T, Ontario Tech and Waterloo to address some of their material development and technology improvement requirements and characterization. First, to develop a production-ready process for fabrication of solar integrated automotive polymer panels.

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Canada Li-ion Emissions Vehicles 304

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AUGUST 19, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Gas-Electric 150

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JANUARY 3, 2013

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have combined carbon coating and a carbon nanotube (CNT) framework to improve the cycling stability of Si (silicon) anodes for Li-ion batteries. 1 ), which is more than 10 times greater than that of commercialized graphite (372 mA h g ?1 Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Carbon Lithium Ion Polymer 240

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering have developed a novel nano-silicon paper electrode material for high capacity lithium-ion batteries. binderless) carbon-coated Si nanofiber (C-SiNF) electrodes produce a capacity of 802 mAh g ? Click to enlarge. The free-standing (i.e.,

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Carbon Li-ion Lithium Ion Polymer 150

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MAY 16, 2016

Researchers from Hunan University and Changsha University in China have designed 3D hierarchical porous nitrogen-doped aligned carbon nanotubes (HPNACNTs) with well-directed 1D conductive electron paths as scaffold to load sulfur for use as a high-performance cathode in Li-S batteries. —Deng et al.

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Carbon Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Transportation 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Ranges of automotive fuel cell system costs at mass manufactured volume using technology from three UK companies supported by the Carbon Trust. Source: Carbon Trust. It would also reduce global carbon emissions from vehicles by an additional 260 million tonnes per year by 2050—equivalent to the current annual emissions of Taiwan.

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Carbon Fuel Market Polymer 236

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JULY 1, 2021

When inserted into a bioengineered bacterium, the enzyme helps efficiently convert lignin compounds into a common component of plastics—muconic acid—opening a pathway to transform waste into a commercially valuable biochemical. of Energy; John Dunlap, University of Tennessee. They found that adding the enzymes enabled P.

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Convert Waste Tennessee Polymer 243

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MARCH 10, 2016

Researchers at Stanford University have devised a new strategy for using CO 2 in the synthesis of multi-carbon compounds. CO 2 reacts readily with carbon-centered nucleophiles—a chemical intermediate species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in relation to a reaction.

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Molten Salt Carbon CO2 Fuel 150

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JULY 20, 2019

The eSMR Methanol technology exploits the full carbon potential of biogas by utilizing the 40% CO 2 content which is routinely separated and vented today. If biogas producers can produce sustainable methanol instead, they will be able to increase their production value significantly and compete on commercial terms with fossil-based products.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Of those selected, approximately 43% of OPEN 2018 projects will be led by universities, 35% by small businesses, and the remainder by large businesses, non-profit organizations or federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs). Novel Polymer-enhanced Rechargeable Aluminum-Alkaline Battery Technology – $2,000,000.

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Engine San Diego Polymer Lithium Ion 247

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JULY 20, 2020

Other researchers are Heng Pan, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ming Tang, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice University; and Bryan Yonemoto at Microvast Inc. —Yan Wang.

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Low Cost Battery Batteries Charging 186

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NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a gel-like electrolyte induced by fumed alumina for dendrite-free Li deposition, lower over-potential and better cycle stability in lithium-sulfur batteries. Hence, it is necessary to address these issues prior to its large-scale commercialization. … —Lei et al.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Electrochemical performance of the modified hollow carbon nanofiber cathode. (a) A team at Stanford University lef by Profesor Yi Cui has now identified a new capacity fading mechanism of the sulfur cathodes and developed a new approach to overcoming this mechanism. Credit: ACS, Zheng et al. Click to enlarge. earlier post ).

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Lithium Sulfur Battery Batteries Polymer 334

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AUGUST 7, 2020

REPAIR teams will develop technology that enables gas utilities to update their distribution systems at low cost and continue to reliably service commercial and residential gas delivery needs nationwide. The designed polymer composite coating materials provide structural strength and facile processability with smart functionalities.

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Gas Gas-Electric Universal Colorado 297

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AUGUST 25, 2011

The US Department of Energy has selected 16 projects for almost $29 million in funding to develop advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from coal–fired power plants. Carbon Capture Scientific. Awardee Project description. The application of ultrasonic energy forces dissolved CO 2 into gas bubbles.

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Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas 225

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AUGUST 21, 2014

A Commercially Scalable Process for Silicon Anode Prelithiation his project will develop a cost- effective and scalable pre- lithiation process. University of Colorado Boulder. University of Wisconsin - Madison. University of Connecticut. University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Utah State University.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Battery 231

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Researchers at Purdue University have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant—a novel graphene-zinc oxide composite—that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air compressors to missile systems. Purdue University image/ Abdullah A.

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Polymer Universal Environment Carbon 150

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MAY 10, 2018

They first prepared porous sulfonated carbon (PSC) from LDPE plastic via microwave-promoted sulfonation. These main challenges plague the practical utilization of sulfur cathode in commercial battery market. Purdue engineers have used upcycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic to boost the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries.

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Lithium Sulfur Battery Batteries Engine 186

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MAY 16, 2016

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Ford began working with several companies, suppliers and universities in 2013 to find applications for captured CO 2. These polymers contain up to 50% CO 2 by mass. Low Finished Polymer Cost.

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Ford Polymer CO2 Vehicles 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. This will be offered at the university pump in a 10:90 mixture with gasoline. Credit: ACS, Boot 2008.

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MAY 16, 2016

The projects selected include the following: Arizona State University. This uses carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), water, and light as the main inputs, and does not waste carbon and energy by limiting the amount of biomass produced. Arizona State University. Duke University. LanzaTech Inc.

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Arizona Polymer Universal Water 150