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Vanderbilt researchers find iron pyrite quantum dots boost performance of sodium-ion and Li-ion batteries

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nm, average) of iron pyrite (FeS 2 ) nanoparticles are advantageous to sustain reversible conversion reactions in sodium ion and lithium ion batteries. FeS 2 is particularly attractive for energy storage technology due to its earth abundance, low toxicity, and low raw material cost. …

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Berkeley Lab team demonstrates high-rate, high-energy, long-life Li/S battery in the lab; looking for industry partners

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have demonstrated in the laboratory a lithium-sulfur (Li/S) battery that has more than twice the specific energy of lithium-ion batteries, and that lasts for more than 1,500 cycles of charge-discharge with minimal decay of the battery’s capacity.

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Vertically aligned sulfur-graphene nanowall cathodes for Li-sulfur batteries deliver high capacity and rate performance

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We believe that such a simple and controllable electrochemical assembly protocol will provide a new pathway for the production of various graphene-containing composites with unique structures for catalysis, sensors, and energy storage and conversions. Batteries Graphene Li-Sulfur' —Li et al.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Advanced Lithium Sulfur Battery for Electric Vehicle Applications Successful completion of the current program will make significant contribution toward development of the key energy storage system that can be used in the long range EVs to improve the vehicles energy efficiency and running range. 150,000.00.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel. Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Solid state thermoelectric energy conversion devices. Zoltek Companies, Inc. Grantee Description. The Pennsylvania State University.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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Natural Gas Reactor for Remote Chemical Conversion. conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels. combustor of a natural gas turbine, facilitating its conversion into a. efficiency of gas conversion into fuels and chemicals, generating electricity in the process. Biocatalyst for Small-Scale Conversion. Ceramatec, Inc.

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