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Georgia Tech team develops conversion-type iron-fluoride Li battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. The Georgia Tech team sought to overcome those obstacles by using the solid polymer electrolyte.

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U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

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The University of Michigan (U-M) and eight partner institutions will explore the use of ceramic ion conductors as replacements for the traditional liquid or polymer electrolytes in common lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and in flow cells for storing renewable energy in the grid.

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Teen Creates App To Identify Nutrient Deficiencies

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He was granted a patent in Germany last year. The app stores some medical information as well as records of the analytics and recommendations from past scans. His top choices are Cornell , Georgia Tech , the University of Michigan , and the University of Illinois because of the types of STEM programs they offer.

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Electric School Buses: Are the Advantages Real?

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Advantages of electric buses include zero tailpipe emissions, the ability to store power in buses for emergency use, inexpensive electric re-fueling, and little or no regular maintenance. Canary Media stated, “Billions of dollars of federal and state grants and incentives are flowing to U.S. So are electric school buses on the horizon?

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Obama Administration launches $200M Big Data Research and Development Initiative

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The Big Data initiative is intended to: (1) advance state-of-the-art core technologies needed to collect, store, preserve, manage, analyze, and share huge quantities of data; (2) harness these technologies to accelerate the pace of discovery in science and engineering; and (3) expand the workforce needed to develop and use Big Data technologies.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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Here’s an overview: The kWh tax in Georgia is set to take effect in 2025, but the specific reporting requirements for charging station operators have yet to be determined. The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner is expected to propose rules before 2025 to outline the details of this tax policy.

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Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

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Through its store presence on Tmall.com, a leading online business-to-consumer sales platform, customers can learn more about Ford and order vehicles like the exciting Mustang GT and extraordinarily capable Ford Everest with a click. Between April and September this year, Ford’s Tmall store has already attracted 4.8 million hits.

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