Apr 221 minEstonian Startup Turns CO2 into GraphiteAn EU-funded innovative project called CO2Carbon led by Estonian technology start-up UP Catalyst has secured an investment of €1.59...
Apr 111 minAll-solid-state Battery Cells Nudge Closer to CommercializationAutomaker Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to...
Apr 111 minNanofiber Reinforces Rubber Tires, Hoses, BeltsTeijin Frontier has developed an eco-friendly staple polyester nanofiber that offers excellent performance to reinforce rubber uses in...
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Nov 26, 20212 minStyrene-Butadiene Rubber from Plastic Waste PlasticAsahi Kasei has teamed up with Shell to source feedstock derived from waste plastic to manufacture sustainable solution-polymerized...
Oct 15, 20212 minFlax, Polylactic Acid Form New Bio-composite for Auto ApplicationsGermany’s Lanxess has developed a 100-percent bio-based material made from polylactic acid and flax fabrics. The high-performance Tepex...
Sep 2, 20211 minSelf-drive car ban by 2050? Well driver, that 's your lot then! Driving will be banned from 2050 except for in "controlled environments" such as racing tracks...
Aug 31, 20212 minApple car by 2025? Announcement this year?Don't quote us but lithium-ion battery pioneer and Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Akira Yoshino, speaking to Singapore's The...