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Review paper: Graphene and related materials (GRMs) may play major role in energy applications

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review the use of GRMs for energy conversion in solar cells, thermoelectric devices, and fuel cells; and for energy storage in batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen production and storage. Graphene, related 2D crystals, and hybrid systems might play a major role in future energy conversion and storage technologies.

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Symbio targets European taxi market with fuel cell range extender in Nissan e-NV200; 500 km range

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The customized e-NV200 offers taxi drivers a similar total cost of ownership to a hybrid taxi, but with the range of an internal combustion engine. —Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio. The new plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will deliver at least 500 km of range. Symbio unveiled the van at the FC Expo 2017 in Tokyo.

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Researchers Develop More Efficient Thermocells for Low-Grade Waste Heat Recovery

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However, the researchers note, despite much progress over the past decades, current thermoelectric energy conversion technology is not very cost-effective and is constrained by physical and material limitations, while Stirling engine technology is disadvantaged by high initial cost and problems with long-term reliability.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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The front-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Miata and Hyundai Veloster R-Spec are wonderful, handle great and are zippy, but are not in the same conversation with the much larger, rear-wheel drive, more powerful and heavier Corvette Stingray. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.