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MAY 8, 2023

Adiponitrile is an organic compound that is an important precursor to the polymer nylon 66. A paper on their work is published in Nature Materials. The surface of the electrolyte possesses a liquid nano-layer of Adpn that links grains for a facile ionic conduction without high pressure/temperature treatments.

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 444

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MARCH 12, 2017

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased several new and emerging technologies in its latest concept tires at the Geneva International Motor Show.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The researchers describe their proof of concept for electroaerodynamic (EAD) airplane propulsion in a paper in the journal Nature. Here we demonstrate that a solid-state propulsion system can sustain powered flight, by designing and flying an electroaerodynamically propelled heavier-than-air aeroplane. EAD airplane design.

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MIT Wind Concept Convert 303

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APRIL 20, 2020

Initially, these projects were grassroots efforts, with employees delivering handmade samples to hospitals for feedback and tweaking prototypes based on feedback, which fed into the final designs. GM’s Additive Manufacturing and Design Fabrication Operations teams first discussed making protective face shields on Monday, 23 March.

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Cars That Think

MAY 9, 2024

Manufacturers achieve the seal by laminating a panel’s silicon cells with polymer sheets between glass panes. But the sticky polymer is hard to separate from the silicon cells at the end of a solar panel’s life, making recycling the materials more difficult. Solar panels are built to last 25 years or more in all kinds of weather.

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Solar Polymer Waste Colorado 118

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Audi has unveiled a new electric urban concept—a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The cockpit consists of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, which integrates the undercarriage of both seats. The roof is designed to be maneuverable and slides to the rear to open. The new urban study. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Concept Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion 218

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

Researchers at Caltech and JPL used statistical mechanics to design a polymeric fuel additive that can self-assemble into “megasupramolecules” (≥5000 kg/mol) at low concentration (≤0.3 These polymers interfered with engine operation, however, and their ultralong backbones degraded upon pumping.

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Fuel Polymer Design Diesel 150

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APRIL 9, 2020

A consortium led by the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS and including Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, MAIREC Edelmetallgesellschaft mbH, Electrocycling GmbH and KLEIN Anlagenbau AG, is developing a closed-loop recycling concept specifically for PEM fuel cells. Example of a fuel cell stack.

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Fuel Polymer Hydrogen Design 243

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, working as the lead agency in the grant, announced that its scientists have reached a key milestone toward the goal of producing, by mid-2017, a concept tire in which all of the natural and synthetic rubber is replaced by guayule-based polymers. Earlier post.). The results are highly promising.

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Polymer Grant United States 2017 150

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Among the lineup of concept and production-intent vehicles Kia is showcasing at the SEMA show in Las vegas this week is the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept. Forte Hybrid Concept. Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter

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Kia Las Vegas Concept Hybrid 210

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Citroën will unveil its new C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at the Paris Motor Show. The production C4 Cactus already ships with a range of features designed to reduce fuel consumption. With the C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept, Citroën went further. Citroën decided to develop this project on the basis of its new model, C4 Cactus.

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Concept Hybrid Parts Carbon 290

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APRIL 13, 2021

Artist’s concept of a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells. The MEA is unique because it doesn’t rely on water as the conducting medium, but on an engineered polymer, which allows for a wider range of high temperatures for reliable operation (80 ?C

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Fuel Hydrogen Water Polymer 468

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MAY 8, 2021

For all three concepts, the focus is either on additional range to be achieved or on a self-sufficient supply of auxiliary users—e.g Sono Solar Technology offers a lightweight, robust and cost-effective solar solution that can adapt to a range of complex geometries due to its polymer-based design.

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Solar Commercial Motor Motors 293

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

It features a tank with a polymer liner, woven reinforcement and protective outer shell. Designed with conformability in mind, the gas storage system can be fabricated in a variety of shapes and sizes to be easily integrated into unique and existing product configurations.

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Gas Hydrogen Polymer Mariner 311

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APRIL 23, 2012

The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept delivers sporty performance. Click to enlarge.

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities. The concept consists of a large-scale floating wind turbine (nominally 10 MW) with an integrated water treatment unit and electrolyzers for localized hydrogen production. Contract value: £3.12

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Hydrogen Carbon Production Wind 386

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Among the OPTEMUS projects is a traction battery with thermal storage, which the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF has helped to design. Since the polymer foam has only low strengths and stiffnesses, it is covered with TP-FKV in order to safely carry the operating loads on the battery.

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Batteries Battery Polymer Energy Storage 259

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

Volkswagen XL Sport concept. On the evening before the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group presented not only the production-bound Passat GTE plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), but also staged the world premiere of the XL Sport—a highly efficient sports car concept based on Volkswagen’s XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ).

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Plug-in Concept Plug Power 309

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JUNE 19, 2019

The study has revealed that fiber-reinforced polymer components with structural foam ribbing and reinforcements can save more than 40 kg of weight per car vs. conventional all-metal designs. —David Caro, Head of Global Engineering, OEM Design, Automotive & Transportation at Henkel.

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International Parts Hybrid Polymer 191

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are applying new materials and concepts integrated within the battery cell to enable a variety of critical features including fail-safe or autonomic shutdown, self-healing of battery performance, and greatly extended lifetimes. Photo credit: Marta Baginska. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Illinois Concept Batteries 240

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MAY 11, 2012

One of the highlights on the Audi stand at the 2012 Wörthersee Tour in Austria (an annual gathering of Audi VW, Seat and Skoda enthusiasts) is an electric bicycle technology concept: the Audi e-bike Wörthersee. The frame and the swinging arm that holds the back wheel are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP).

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Audi Concept Carbon Fiber Light 361

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The National Science Foundation (NSF), in support of the federal multi-agency Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) ( earlier post ), has now granted the first awards for the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program. of Washington and at the GM R&D Center.

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Design Parts Grant Washington 218

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Hyundai Motor unveiled the RN30 high-perfromance concept at the Paris Motor Show in September. The RN30, jointly developed by BASF and Hyundai Motor Company, combines key solutions from the chemical industry with purposeful aerodynamic design and specialized high-performance technologies.

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Hyundai Concept Motor Motors 150

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Inexpensive catalysts, such as nickel, can be used in these cells, as opposed to low-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which use expensive platinum catalysts. Conceptual diagram of oxidation-reduction cycle of ceramic fuel cells and comparison of new concept vs. deterioration rate of conventional fuel plates.

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Fuel Polymer Concept Conversion 259

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

This topic includes two focus areas to reduce the cost and enhance the durability and performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks for heavy-duty applications. The application process will include two phases: a concept paper and a full application.

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Hydrogen Fuel Low Cost Idaho 321

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). The Audi e‑tron quattro concept sprints from a standstill to 100 km/h (62.1 Total output is 320 kW.

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Concept Audi Porsche Plug-in 150

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AUGUST 27, 2013

HYbrid FE concept. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, PEUGEOT and Total will unveil the hybrid 208 HYbrid FE concept. HYbrid FE concept. The weight of the cylinder head is halved due to the reduced thicknesses permitted by its design and the characteristics of the aluminium used. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Hybrid Oil Engine 286

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Rubber is made of polymers often connected by permanent, covalent bonds. In order to make a rubber self-healable, the team needed to make the bonds connecting the polymers reversible, so that the bonds could break and reform. However, engineering self-healing properties in dry materials such as rubber has proven more challenging.

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Polymer Connect Connected Hybrid 150

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JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4 Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Hybrid Concept 329

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

mm in engineering acrylate polymers, as well as printing soft structures with exceptionally smooth surfaces into a gelatin methacrylate hydrogel. A) Underlying concept: patterned illumination from many directions delivers a computed 3D exposure dose to a photoresponsive material. (B) We print features as small as 0.3

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Light Polymer Building Parts 379

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APRIL 2, 2020

Next, it will introduce the Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and e-tron GT performance sedan, which have already been shown as concept vehicles. Using an Audi-designed power electronics module, the e-tron is able to read sensor data 10,000 times per second and output current values for the electric motors to help with traction in various conditions.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

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FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. This technology is designed for easy, lightweight packaging, with the compact battery pack stored under the cargo floor. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter liter gasoline Soul.

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Kia Concept Hybrid Fuel Economy 150

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

The team’s paper, which details velocities of lithium ions moving through a polymer electrolyte, was published in the RSC journal Energy and Environmental Science. This was certainly a proof of concept. As Toney notes, polymers are safer, since they avoid the flammability issues of some liquid electrolytes.

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Transportation International Li-ion Lithium Ion 170

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JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

BMW is developing a serial production plug-in hybrid electric sports car based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009. At the Leipzig trade fair center, BMW presented a fully road-ready technology showcase vehicle based on the original BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study.

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Plug-in BMW Concept Plug 210

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APRIL 10, 2009

Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. Ah, 270V Li-ion polymer battery pack. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The nine major components of Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive include: 30 kW electric motor, delivering 205 Nm of torque. Regenerative braking system. Optimized Theta II 2.4-liter

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Hyundai Hybrid Concept Power 199

Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

Mercedes has been teasing the electric 4×4 since the concept version debuted in 2021. Mercedes is unveiling the electric G-Class on April 24 Mercedes first revealed the G-Class EQG concept at the Munich Motor Show in September 2021. Since then, Mercedes has been previewing the concept for months.

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