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Argonne and University of Illinois to form Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition

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The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are home to a quarter of the US population and consume 30% of electric power generated in the US.

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New Na-ion battery combining intercalation and conversion could be promising low-cost energy storage system

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A team led by Yang-Kook Sun at Hanyang University (South Korea), Bruno Scrosati at University of Rome Sapienza, and Khalil Amine at Argonne National Laboratory reports the development of a sodium-ion battery based on a carbon-coated Fe 3 O 4 anode, Na[Ni 0.25 Credit: ACS, Oh et al. Click to enlarge. —Oh et al.

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EPA awards $4.5M to advance air monitoring technology

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million to six research organizations to develop and to use low-cost air pollution sensor technology, while engaging communities to learn about their local air quality. While recent advances in technology have led to the development of low-cost air pollution sensors, they have not been widely tested, especially under field conditions.

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After 50 Years, Digital Voices Speak Again

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Due to their low cost, thin form factor, and pliability, flexi discs became the medium of choice for magazine publishers who wished to supplement articles with audio content. Or maybe an unscrupulous engineer had absconded with the disc after the issue arrived in Kansas City. Recordings were not limited to musical performances.

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New silicon oxycarbide glass/graphene anode material; lightweight, high-capacity and long cycle life

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Researchers at Kansas State University have developed a new high-performance Li-ion battery anode material combining silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) glass and graphene. Silicon oxycarbide electrodes are expected to be low cost because the raw material—liquid resin—is a byproduct of the silicone industry.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Kansas City Power & Light. Binghamton University (State University of New York). Binghamton University (State University of New York).

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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West Virginia University Research Corporation. University of Central Florida. The project will help incorporate low-cost training on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure into state training systems, allowing far more first responders to be trained on these technologies than would be otherwise.