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JULY 19, 2015

To overcome the challenge of soluble polysulfides as charge/discharge intermediates in Li-S batteries, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, with colleagues at Murray State University, have designed highly crosslinked polymer-electrolyte coating layers with electron-donating groups to bind the polysulfides.

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APRIL 26, 2012

The White House today released a national Bioeconomy Blueprint , a comprehensive approach to harnessing innovations in biological research to address national challenges in health, food, energy, and the environment.

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a thin-layer artificial biofilm technology for sustainable and long-term ethylene photoproduction. PCC 6803 cells holding ethylene forming enzyme (Efe) from Pseudomonas syringae are entrapped within a natural polymer matrix, thus forming the thin-layer biocatalytic structure.

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MARCH 12, 2019

In a paper in Nature Materials , the Penn State team reports a molecular-level SEI design using a reactive polymer composite, which effectively suppresses electrolyte consumption in the formation and maintenance of the SEI. In this project, we used a polymer composite to create a much better SEI. V Li|LiNi 0.5 —Thomas E.

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OCTOBER 18, 2020

The BOTTLE: Bio-Optimized Technologies to Keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment funding opportunity is jointly funded by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office and Advanced Manufacturing Office. Partners include BASF and University of Georgia.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. This will be offered at the university pump in a 10:90 mixture with gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

from the University of Texas suggest that “ it is reasonable to comment that the success of Li?S from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) report the use of a new dual-salts electrolyte composed of Li[N(SO 2 F) 2 ] and Li[N(SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 ] to simultaneously cope with low cycle efficiency and lithium dendrite formation. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Nitash P. PFPE is nothing new; it’s a polymer that has long been used as a heavy-duty lubricant to keep gears in industrial machinery running smoothly. It was an unexpected result.

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MARCH 15, 2016

The researchers wrapped a graphene support in a specially prepared polymer to provide an ideal foundation for making uniform, highly active gold nanoparticle catalysts. A polybenzimidazole polymer supports the formation of gold nanoparticles with well-defined sizes on graphene. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A research team from Brown University and the University of Maryland has developed a new solid ion-conductor that combines copper with cellulose nanofibrils—polymer tubes derived from wood. In fact, we found this ion conductor achieved a record high ionic conductivity among all solid polymer electrolytes.

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JANUARY 2, 2012

The core of CellEra’s fuel cell is a catalyzed, solid polymer electrolyte. However, as this new form of polymer electrolytes conducts OH - ions as opposed to H + ions (protons), the chemical environment in the cells is mildly alkaline as opposed to the highly acidic environment in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) cells.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Large Area Lithium Electrode Sub-Assemblies (LESAs) Protected by Self-Forming Microstructured Polymer-Inorganic Single-Ion Conducting Composites. Novel Polymer Electrolyte for Solid State Lithium Metal Battery Technology. Ionic Materials has invented a new solid electrolyte made of a polymer material. Iowa State University.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The team will build on ORNL’s success in developing low-cost carbon-fibers, composites, smart polymer materials, and non-destructive evaluation methods by leveraging expertise of partners on coating deposition and robotic inspection tools for smart repair of gas pipes. University of Colorado, Boulder. University of Maryland.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

Additive manufacturing can encompass metals, polymers, and electronics ( earlier post ) and will have implications in a wide range of industries including defense, aerospace, automotive, and metals manufacturing. Synonyms include additive.

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DECEMBER 31, 2012

Researchers at Cornell University are proposing a new scheme for cathodes for lithium-sulfide batteries ( earlier post ) to prevent lithium polysulfide dissolution and shuttling during electrochemical cycling. The cross-linked polymer was then treated at 100 °C for 48 h under vacuum to remove the DMF. Credit: ACS, Guo et al.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

AFOSR awarded Dr. Daryoosh Vashaee at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa a five-year, $700,000 grant to perform research associated with thermoelectrics. All currently used thermoelectrics are semiconductors, so our development of polymer-based materials is novel. Earlier post.). Jaime Grunlan.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of polymer separator material for lithium-ion batteries. West Virginia University (NAFTC).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Neutron scattering analysis performed at ORNL shows the lamellar structure of a hydrogen-producing, biohybrid composite material formed by the self-assembly of naturally occurring, light harvesting proteins with polymers. Source: ORNL. Click to enlarge. —Hugh O’Neill, ORNL Center for Structural Molecular Biology.

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JULY 3, 2020

Researchers at the University of Oregon have advanced the effectiveness of the catalytic water dissociation reaction in bipolar membranes. The technology behind bipolar membranes, which are layered ion-exchange polymers sandwiching a water dissociation catalyst layer, emerged in the 1950s. —Sebastian Oener.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Technologies such as pressurized alkaline or high-temperature electrolysis are already being installed in industrial environments. AEM electrolysis combines the respective technical advantages of polymer exchange membrane electrolysis (PEM) and alkaline electrolysis (AEL). In addition, porous transport layers (PTL) are optimized.

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JUNE 4, 2023

The collaboration is further supported by a strong research consortium including Safran Tech (the Research & Technology Center of Safran Group), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, Fraunhofer Institute, the French National Centre for Scientific Research, the University of Strasbourg, and the IMDEA Energy Institute.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The electrolyte issue has been addressed by searching media expected to be more stable than the common carbonate organic electrolytes, such as dimethoxy ethane-based solutions, ionic-liquid-based solutions, and poly(ethylene oxide)-lithium salt, for example, PEO-LiCF 3 SO 3 polymer membranes, however, with scarce success. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 12, 2019

In the midgut (MG), plant polymers are changed into simpler components, which are then fermented in the anterior hindgut (AHG), where nitrogen is fixed and methane and hydrogen produced. A close-up look at the passalid beetle’s compartmentalized gut, and the distribution of metabolic processes and microbial composition by compartment.

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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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MAY 19, 2014

The aromatic polymer lignin is found in most terrestrial plants in the approximate range of 15 to 40% dry weight and provides the plants with their structural integrity. Ragauskas et al. courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.] Click to enlarge. —Arthur Ragauskas. —Ragauskas et al. Ragauskas, et al.,

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Lilac’s patented ion-exchange technology can extract lithium economically from these brines by directly capturing the lithium using solid ion-exchange beads, while impurities remain within the liquid resource and are returned to the natural environment. Piedmont Lithium , Tennessee Lithium, $141,680,442.

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MARCH 20, 2013

—Jacob Sterling, head of Environment and CSR, Mærsk Line. Lignin is a complex organic polymer found in plants; the more lignin there is in wood, the sturdier and stronger the wood is and the more efficiently it burns. Progression Industry. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 20, 2011

Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment. Greener reaction conditions: Kraton Performance Polymers, LLC, Houston, Texas. Kraton has developed a family of halogen-free, high-flow, polymer membranes made using less solvent.

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MAY 24, 2009

John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment at Yale University and also the Director of the Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering. Among other benefits, his research has created economic incentives to reduce industrial waste.

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JUNE 19, 2022

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a process for fabricating polytriazole membranes with 10-nanometer-thin selective layers containing subnanometer channels. I'm always looking for polymers that can take challenges that are not possible with a very simple membrane. Suzana Nunes.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Scientists at the University of Bath and Tel Aviv University are developing a new catalyst to improve the properties of Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) plastics made from plants to make them stronger and more heat-resistant for broader use in applications such as engineering plastics for the automotive industry, microwavable trays and hot drinks cups.

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MARCH 10, 2018

A) SEM image of the CNT membrane surface, showing CNT tips emerging from the polymer. The difficulty and high cost of making CNT membranes has confined them to university laboratories and has been frequently cited as the limiting factor in their widespread use. He has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Yale University.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

A team at the University of South Carolina synthesized a titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) and platinum catalyst supported on TiO 2 (Pt/TiO 2 ) for use in a fuel cell. The University of South Carolina catalyst addresses the conductivity issue, while offering a solution to the stability issue posed by Pt/C catalysts.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Researchers at the University of Waterloo (Canada) and the General Motors Global Research and Development Center have developed a novel, economical flash heat treatment (FHT) for fabricated silicon-based Li-ion electrodes to boost the performance and cycle capability of Li-ion batteries. Credit: ACS, Hassan et al. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 17, 2020

The Research Foundation for The SUNY Stony Brook University. University of Delaware. University of Maryland. Marquette University. Washington State University. Colorado State University. Regents of University of Minnesota. Purdue University. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Achates Power.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Researchers at Purdue University have created a new type of non-liquid lubricant—a novel graphene-zinc oxide composite—that has been shown to reduce friction and wear significantly under the extreme conditions found in various applications, from air compressors to missile systems. Purdue University image/ Abdullah A.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have shown for the first time that a low-cost, non-precious metal cobalt phosphide (CoP) catalyst catalyst can split water and generate hydrogen gas for hours on end in the harsh environment of a commercial device.

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