China, Hydrogen and Sodium

UH team reports new catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater; promising for large-scale hydrogen production, desalination

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a significant breakthrough with a new oxygen evolution reaction catalyst that, combined with a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, achieved current densities capable of supporting industrial demands while requiring relatively low voltage to start seawater electrolysis. Resources.

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Hydrogen Production Houston Sodium

Researchers develop ultralow content binder for high-performance silicon anodes

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Researchers in China have designed a 3D-crosslinked binder with ultralow-content (1 wt%) that not only endures the huge volume variation of silicon anodes under charge/discharge cycles but also enhance electrochemical performance. The highly branched TA is introduced to construct a network of multiple hydrogen bonds. Tang et al.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Sodium Hydrogen China

Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We will be targeting the production of materials for the high growth market of sodium-ion batteries which is displaying significant promise as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Wood Mackenzie expects sodium-ion batteries to take some of LFP’s share in passenger EVs and energy storage, reaching 20GWh by 2030 in its base-case scenario.

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Waste Sodium Carbon Lithium Ion

Researchers significantly improve H2 storage properties of sodium aluminium hydride by doping with 2D titanium carbide

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JULY 31, 2016

A team at Zhejiang University in China has significantly enhanced the hydrogen storage properties of sodium aluminum hydride (NaAlH 4 ) by doping it with a 2D titanium carbide (Ti 3 C2) MXene. 2016.07.095. 2016.07.095.

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Sodium Hydrogen Recharge 2016

Researchers in China develop new process for direct synthesis of drop-in jet-fuel-range blendstock from lignocellulose

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Researchers in China have developed an integrated two-bed continuous flow reactor process for the direct synthesis with high carbon yields (~70%) of dodecanol (C 12 H 26 O) or 2,4,8- trimethylnonane (C 12 H 26 O 2 )—a jet-fuel-range C 12 branched alkane—from methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), which can be derived from lignocellulose.

Range

Range Sodium Fuel China

Researchers Improve Performance of Ammonia Borane as Hydrogen Storage Material

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MAY 10, 2009

Hydrogen release measurements at 59 °C on the pristine, 2.0 Ammonia borane (NH 3 BH 3 ) has been of interest as a hydrogen storage material for a number of years because of its high hydrogen content (19.6 mol % catalytic additives, the hydrogen capacity of the system is not sacrificed significantly. mol% Co-doped, and 2.0

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Hydrogen Singapore Sodium Polymer

LanzaTech Pulls in $18M in Series B Funding; Qiming Ventures Leads

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JULY 21, 2010

New Zealand-based waste gas and syngas to fuels company LanzaTech ( earlier post ) has attracted US$18 million in Series B financing from investors led by China-focused venture capital firm Qiming Ventures. Gary Rieschel, Founder and Managing Director of Qiming, says Lanzatech represents a great opportunity for China. Gary Reischel.

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New Zealand Waste China Financing

Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

MARCH 15, 2023

China currently dominates the midstream processing of lithium. 9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel. 9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel. Graphite and Silicon are used in the Anode.

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Chile Li-ion Petrol India

Ultrahigh-capacity anodes derived from natural silk for Li-ion batteries; other energy storage applications

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MARCH 13, 2015

Moreover, the obtained HPNC-NS can also be used for a sodium ion battery, an adsorbent, a catalyst, and hydrogen storage. The authors acknowledge funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. —Hou et al.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Energy Batteries

New direct borohydride fuel cell increases peak power density by factor of 1.7–3.7

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Schematic diagram of a direct borohydride fuel cell employing oxygen, air or hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. A direct borohydride fuel cell—first demonstrated in the early 1960s—is a type of alkaline fuel cell directly fed by a sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride solution. Source: Ma et al. 2010) Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Power Powered Polymer

Ammine titanium borohydrides as promising solid-state hydrogen storage systems

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AUGUST 13, 2012

Researchers at Fudan University (China) have synthesized stable ammine titanium borohydrides (ATBs) with favorable dehydrogenation properties and potential regeneration ability, making them promising candidates for solid-state hydrogen storage materials. wt% hydrogen, is able to release ca. Zr, Ti, Mn, Fe, V and Nb, etc.)

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Hydrogen Sodium Recharge 2012

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Their goal is to test an innovative electrolyzer concept for the cheap production of green (CO 2 -free) hydrogen for a decarbonized future. Hago Energetics, Inc aims to help farms become more profitable by converting farm waste to high-value products, such as hydrogen and valuable carbons.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Solar

The Stunning Carbon Footprint of Plate Glass

Cars That Think

MARCH 30, 2022

The ingredients are sand (SiO 2 , about 73 percent of the charge ), sodium dioxide (Na 2 O, about 13 percent), lime (CaO, about 9 percent), and magnesium (4 percent). Most plants have a single line, with the largest float glass factories in China operating 10 or more lines at one site. millimeters and as thick as 25 mm.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). " Without researching the technology & engineering thoroughly, I think hydrogen fuel cells are a possible alternate.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV

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UH team reports new catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater; promising for large-scale hydrogen production, desalination

Researchers develop ultralow content binder for high-performance silicon anodes

Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

Researchers significantly improve H2 storage properties of sodium aluminium hydride by doping with 2D titanium carbide

Researchers in China develop new process for direct synthesis of drop-in jet-fuel-range blendstock from lignocellulose

Researchers Improve Performance of Ammonia Borane as Hydrogen Storage Material

LanzaTech Pulls in $18M in Series B Funding; Qiming Ventures Leads

Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Ultrahigh-capacity anodes derived from natural silk for Li-ion batteries; other energy storage applications

New direct borohydride fuel cell increases peak power density by factor of 1.7–3.7

Ammine titanium borohydrides as promising solid-state hydrogen storage systems

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

The Stunning Carbon Footprint of Plate Glass

Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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