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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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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Northwestern University are collaborating to help accelerate new materials discovery, design and development with the world’s first nanomaterial “data factory.”. Together with TRI, we’re poised to empower the scientific community to find the best materials that can truly power the clean energy transition.

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New DuraBlue ultracaps from Maxwell increase shock and vibration tolerance, energy and power capacity

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volt, 3400-farad DuraBlue ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power by 17% and stored energy by 23% in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor. Wh of stored energy. In other words, added Rick Roth, senior product manager, on an energy storage basis, the new cell offers a lower price per Wh.

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Northwestern team develops new approach to catalyst design using SPBCL and DFT; new HER catalyst 7x more active than Pt

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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new approach for creating new catalysts to aid in clean energy conversion and storage. It is a major challenge in catalysis to uncover structure–performance relationships that drive the design and optimization of high-performance/low-cost catalysts. —Professor Chad A.

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Ioxus launches new ultracap module series for easier design and installation; under the hood for automotive

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Ultracapacitor maker Ioxus has launched its iMOD X-Series, a family of 22 modules that makes the design and installation at the system level extremely easy for the end-customer. The architecture of the iMOD X-Series will be the framework for future Ioxus energy storage technologies across its ultracapacitor systems. Earlier post.)

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Ioxus unveils 16V/58F iMOD ultracapacitor module series for alternative energy markets

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a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets ( earlier post ), unveiled its first 16V/58F iMOD series of ultracapacitor modules. Rugged design for six solder points near cell circumference for stability and an extra thick circuit board for rigidity.

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Unifrax introduces new nano-structured alumina catalyst support technology for a greener catalytic conversion option: Eco-lytic

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Housed within a vehicle’s catalytic converter, the Eco-lytic catalyst support fiber is designed to replace the existing catalytic converter or add to existing systems in order to enhance emission reduction, consume fewer precious metals and raw materials, and drive lower energy usage through vehicle weight reduction.

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3-D nanocone solar cell boosts PV conversion efficiency by nearly 80%

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We designed the three-dimensional structure to provide an intrinsic electric field distribution that promotes efficient charge transport and high efficiency in converting energy from sunlight into electricity. With this approach at the laboratory scale, Xu and colleagues were able to obtain a light-to-power conversion efficiency of 3.2%