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EV battery design – innovating for longer range and battery life
The EV battery is one of the critical automotive technologies that have successfully scaled to support the e-mobility boom. The average EV battery pack cost $153/ kWh in 2022 – that’s a 90% price drop over a 15-year period. 90% price drop over a 15-year period.
Clean power by 2030 a ‘national mission’
According to new research by the NEPC, clean power and decarbonisation by 2030 in the UK requires more radical approaches.
Cornish pioneer turns fishing nets into 3D printing materials
Cornwall-based Fishy Filaments, the first recycler globally totransform end-of-life fishing netsinto high-value materials for3D printing and injection moulding, has launched its latest Crowdcube campaign to fund the next phase of its growth.
Eco startup is turning old sails into chemicals
Waste textilesfrom sailing boats might find a new purpose thanks to a research project that upcycles plastic fibres from sails into chemicals such as vanillin – a compound used for vanilla flavour and aroma in cosmetics and food products.
Transforming Styrofoam into high-value polymers for electronics
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware (UD) and Argonne National Laboratory has revealed a novel method to convert Styrofoam waste intoa high-value conducting polymerknown as PEDOT.
The Hustle Awards 2024: raising the bar for startups
Startups Magazine hosted itsannual Hustle Awardson 18th July at The Steel Yard, London. The evening was designed to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies and showcase the exciting innovations created by startups and entrepreneurs.
EV infrastructure lacking Royal seal of approval
The landslide labour election victory could and should be a vital step in reversing the slow-down inElectric Vehicle (EV) adoption.
The future of medicine: 3D printing your personalised prescriptions
Imagine a future where your medication is not only tailored to your specific health needs but also produced on-demand in your home or local pharmacyusing a 3D printer.
In2tec back Scottish reuse and recycling powers
In2tec has welcomed new legislation which gives Scottish politicians and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates.
Recovering rare earth metals from electronic waste
Researchers at ETH have been working on a nature-inspired technique to efficiently recover europium from discarded fluorescent lamps. This method could pave the way for the long-anticipated recycling of rare earth metals.