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NSF to award up to $13M for fundamental work on sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels

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The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a grants opportunity notice ( PD-14-7644 ) for up to about $13 million in awards to fundamental research and education that will enable innovative processes for the sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels. Advanced Batteries for Transportation.

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PNNL licenses three technologies via Startup America; batteries, fuel cells and buildings

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Vorbeck, a manufacturer and developer of applications using its proprietary graphene material ( earlier post ), optioned the technology for use in a graphene-based electrode for lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries. A third option was granted based on PNNL’s millimeter wave technology.

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Kentucky-Argonne Partnership to Help Build US Advanced Battery Industry

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The center will initially focus on lithium-ion battery manufacturing R&D. The Kentucky universities will contribute land, buildings, donor funds, R&D grants funds and “Bucks for Brains” researchers. Mark Peters, deputy associate laboratory director of Energy Sciences & Engineering at Argonne.

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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 grants will go to projects in 17 states. Li-Air Battery : Development Of Ultra-high Specific Energy Rechargeable Lithium/Air Batteries Based On Protected Lithium Metal Electrodes. Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals.

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Big Science tools for clean transportation: neutron scattering at ORNL

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Beam time is granted to researchers via the general user program. Recent studies have found that the discharge reaction in Li-air batteries is strongly affected by electrolyte and solvent composition and is driven by complex reaction kinetics. Schematic of the SNS. Click to enlarge. Images of GDI injector. C 116, 8401?8408 Simmons, B.,

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on. The batteries that use sodium instead of the pricey and rare lithium are the ones that are the closest to being on the market.

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