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Alkegen begins commercial production of silicon anode material SiFAB in Indiana

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Source: Alkegen SiFAB is currently being validated by customers for use in more than 20 different applications, according to Chief Innovation Officer Chad Cannan. The micron range fiber material drops in existing processes, while the built-in nanoporous structure accommodates swelling.

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Toyota Research Institute and Northwestern partner to accelerate new materials discovery with nanomaterial data factory; fuel cell catalysts first

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Chad Mirkin, director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology and the George B. This groundbreaking research marks an inflection point in how we discover and develop critical materials. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern. Earlier post.).

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Small Glimmers Of Hope As Climate Changes Exacerbate Violence

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a causal link between climate change and the rise in armed conflicts in sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. This region has become the global epicenter of violent extremist activity. “On the […]

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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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Chad Hunter, lead author of the report and former NREL researcher. Hunter, Chad, Michael Penev, Evan Reznicek, Jason Lustbader, Alicia Birky, and Chen Zhang (2021) “Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership for Class 8 Tractors and Class 4 Parcel Delivery Trucks.” —Hunter et al.

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J&M Sanitation deploys two BYD, Amrep electric refuse trucks

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Chad Gordon, operations manager of J&M Sanitation. We care enough about our environment that we wanted to make the switch to zero-emission, electric vehicles. It is time for our industry to make changes to help preserve the natural beauty of our world. We can make a difference and we wanted to be a catalyst for change.

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Starlink authorizes Peplink as its first technology provider

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. “Starlink is excited to work with our Authorized Technology Providers to continue solving complex customer connectivity issues to expand access to high-speed Internet for businesses and mobile users across the globe,” said Chad Gibbs, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations.

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SpaceX Starlink Maritime resellers offering 2 months free 5 TB service

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With Peplink technology, we achieved over 1Gbps capacity with multiple Starlinks on the cruise ships, delivering seamless internet connectivity to passengers,” said Chad Gibbs, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations. SpaceX and Peplink teamed up to bring Starlink Maritime on cruise ships.

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