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Utah, Minnesota team discover highly conductive oxide-based materials; STO/NTO offer “different road to power electronics”

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In this discovery made by the Utah and Minnesota team, the interface between STO and NTO can be at the very least as conductive as gallium nitride and likely will be much more in the future. When I look at the future, I see that we can perhaps improve conductivity by an order of magnitude through optimizing of the materials growth.

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DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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We look forward to these teams developing innovative solutions that can make the United States self-reliant on a critical mineral that powers many aspects of our daily lives, now and in the future. University of Utah – Team University of Utah: “Engineered Lithium Ion-Sieve Technology”.

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Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

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We look forward to providing future updates as we achieve additional milestones in the coming months. Prior to his time at Albemarle, he served in operations and engineering positions with Praxair, Inc., —Kevin S. Crutchfield, president and CEO. since acquired by Linde plc, and BASF.

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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Last year, Indiana had the largest number of new-generation diesel trucks registered (69.3%), followed by Utah (63.2%), Pennsylvania (62.8%), Texas (60.1%), Oklahoma (60.0%), Florida (59.1%), the District of Columbia (58.4%), Illinois (56.2%), Maryland (55.7%), and Wisconsin (55.5%). billion metric tons of CO 2 during this decade.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles. liter engine. The 4xe is rated at 49 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe launched in Sahara 4xe ($47,995 MSRP) and Rubicon 4xe ($51,695 MSRP) trim levels.

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Mitsubishi Power & Texas Brine partner on large-scale salt cavern storage for hydrogen to support decarbonization efforts in the eastern US

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Long-duration hydrogen storage is a key enabling technology for the transition to a net zero carbon energy future. This site is atop a massive salt dome in Delta, Utah, and adjacent to the Intermountain Power Project, which has transmission interconnections to major western demand centers.

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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It’s hoped the bot, which can travel up to 20 kilometres an hour and carry 50 kilograms, has the potential to serve as a member of search-and-rescue teams in the future. Utah Engineering ] PLEN is all ready for the world cup. Utah Engineering ] PLEN is all ready for the world cup. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko!

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