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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. Another key characteristic of the niobium market is its highly concentrated supply.

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Norwegian shipping industry pursuing battery-powered ships

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The Norwegian shipping industry is teaming up to develop battery-powered ships. Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. The first hybrid offshore supply ship, will start to operate within a few weeks. The first four hybrid vessels will start to sail in 2013/14.

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Unifrax introduces new silicon fiber anode technology

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Unifrax, the inventor of specialty ceramic fibers, has a 75+ year track record of developing and supplying engineered inorganic materials at large scale to advanced industries worldwide including electric vehicles, aerospace, and chemical processing. —Chad Cannan, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Unifrax.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) assumed top posts in the industry as well as coveted positions teaching or researching semiconductors at universities and government institutes. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.”

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XG Sciences silicon graphene anode material shows stability over 400 cycles with 600 mAh/gram

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We foresee a wide range of applicable battery applications in any market where energy storage is a high priority—like handheld electronics, automotive, and industrial energy storage. Doron Aurbach (Bar Ilan University) for a 3-day technical seminar on batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells and electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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This collaborative effort between the Group and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field. In the case of general industry-academia research, additional time and cost are inevitable to apply the results to mass-produced products. trillion (US$7.4

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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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As our customers transition to lithium-ion battery and fuel cell powertrain options, our investment in XALT Energy will enhance our ability to supply them with materials, products and systems solutions that meet new, complex technical challenges. We are delighted with this strategic venture. and General Motors Corp.

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