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New Carbon Nanotube Electrode Material for Li-ion Batteries Tackles the Power Performance Gap Between Electrochemical Capacitors and Batteries

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A paper on the work, led by Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Yang Shao-Horn, in collaboration with Bayer Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering Paula Hammond, was published online in the journal Nature Nanotechnology 20 June. Tags: Batteries. Seung Woo Lee, Naoaki Yabuuchi, Betar M.

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UK Consumers to Receive Up To £5,000 Towards Purchase of Ultra-Low Carbon Car

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UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed today that motorists will receive up to £5,000 (US$7,800) towards purchase of an ultra-low carbon car from January 2011. —Transport Secretary Philip Hammond. Tags: Brief. The consumer grant will reduce the up-front cost of eligible vehicles by 25%, capped at £5,000.

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Researchers Develop New Solid-State Polymer Electrolyte for Fuel Cells and Batteries

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By creating interfaces that are tightly bonded, the efficiency and reliability of the systems can be improved, according to Avni Argun, a postdoctoral researcher at MIT working with Paula Hammond, the Bayer Professor of Chemical Engineering. Hammond (2010) Ion Conduction and Water Transport in Polyphosphazene-Based Multilayers.

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Contour Energy Systems Licenses MIT Carbon Nanotube Technology for Li-ion Battery Electrodes

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Paula Hammond, Bayer Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT. Hammond, & Yang Shao-Horn (2010) High-power lithium batteries from functionalized carbon nanotube electrodes. Tags: Batteries. In addition to their high power output, the carbon nanotube electrodes demonstrate very good stability over time.

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Hammond named new Transport Secretary

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Conservative MP, Philip Hammond has been named the new Transport Secretary of the coalition government, as the new PM announces his cabinet. Hammond, the MP for Runnymede and Weybridge,g previously served as trade and industry spokesman.

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£5,000 electric car grant in doubt

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Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond has said that it is likely that there will be a grant for buyers of electric and plug-in hybrids, although he cannot it will match the £5,000 promised by the former Labour government, he said in an exclusive interview. Speaking to the Financial Times, the new Transport chief explains how he is [.].

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Road projects get go-ahead as public transport feels the squeeze

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Transport secretary Philip Hammond announced the go-ahead for a host of new road transport schemes after announcing cuts to public transport plans as part of last week’s Spending Review. Tags: Green credentials approval CBT Philip Hammond public transport road spending review transport.