The Innovation Platform Issue 10 | Innovation News Network Science, Research & Innovation News Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:51:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Examining the importance of radioecological monitoring of mining and processing projects /radioecological-monitoring-mining-processing-projects/19771/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radioecological-monitoring-mining-processing-projects /radioecological-monitoring-mining-processing-projects/19771/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:30:09 +0000 /?p=19771 GeoEnergy Consult examines the need for radioecological monitoring of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) affected mining and processing projects. Through field and laboratory determination of relevant radiological and non-radiological parameters – directly measured or by analysis of taken samples – radioecological monitoring enables the assessment of the state and condition of environmental media: surface water, […]

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]]> /radioecological-monitoring-mining-processing-projects/19771/feed/ 0 Exploring hydrogen’s potential as a zero-carbon fuel /exploring-hydrogens-potential-as-a-zero-carbon-fuel/20390/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-hydrogens-potential-as-a-zero-carbon-fuel /exploring-hydrogens-potential-as-a-zero-carbon-fuel/20390/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:30:28 +0000 /?p=20390 The management team of First Hydrogen Corp. spoke to Innovation News Network to discuss how the company’s hydrogen-based and zero-carbon fuel innovations could support the global energy transition. As organisations and governments strive towards the global energy transition to a zero-carbon society by 2050, many are looking to alternative fuel solutions. A popular option being […]

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]]> /exploring-hydrogens-potential-as-a-zero-carbon-fuel/20390/feed/ 0 Groundbreaking emissions-free battery recycling solutions /groundbreaking-emissions-free-battery-recycling-solutions/21241/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=groundbreaking-emissions-free-battery-recycling-solutions /groundbreaking-emissions-free-battery-recycling-solutions/21241/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:00:49 +0000 /?p=21241 ACE Green Recycling is pioneering emissions-free battery recycling to build a circular economy for battery materials. The success of the global push towards electrification of mobility and manufacturing hinges on the reliable and sustainable supply of critical battery materials, which can only be achieved by environmentally friendly and commercially viable battery recycling. The primary production […]

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]]> /groundbreaking-emissions-free-battery-recycling-solutions/21241/feed/ 0 Considering a career in particle accelerators? One woman’s success story /considering-career-in-particle-accelerators/22472/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=considering-career-in-particle-accelerators /considering-career-in-particle-accelerators/22472/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:36:07 +0000 /?p=22472 Dr Sandra Biedron, Research Professor at the University of New Mexico and former Argonne physicist, spoke to The Innovation Platform’s Georgie Whitworth to discuss her long and exciting career in particle accelerators research. Dr Biedron, recognised for her achievements in physics and career in particle accelerators first worked at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in 1993, […]

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]]> /considering-career-in-particle-accelerators/22472/feed/ 0 The power of particle accelerators as research infrastructures /power-of-particle-accelerators-research-infrastructures/21992/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-of-particle-accelerators-research-infrastructures /power-of-particle-accelerators-research-infrastructures/21992/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:30:59 +0000 /?p=21992 Dr Sandra Biedron, a Research Professor at the University of New Mexico and former Argonne physicist, spoke to The Innovation Platform’s Georgie Whitworth to discuss particle accelerators as research infrastructures and their crucial role in discovery. The immense value and capability of particle accelerators, and the research infrastructures behind them, have never been more evident […]

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]]> /power-of-particle-accelerators-research-infrastructures/21992/feed/ 0 ZenGUARD™: Graphene-based nanotechnology reduces transmission risk /zenguard-graphene-based-nanotechnology-reduces-transmission/19751/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zenguard-graphene-based-nanotechnology-reduces-transmission /zenguard-graphene-based-nanotechnology-reduces-transmission/19751/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:30:44 +0000 /?p=19751 Zentek’s ZenGUARD™ graphene-based nanotechnology filters and deactivates pathogens to reduce the risk of transmission, making higher risk work environments and social interactions safer. The team at Zentek Ltd is working hard to create and deliver graphene-based nanotechnologies that improve people’s health and safety. Greg Fenton, CEO of Zentek Ltd, said: “We firmly believe that nanotechnology […]

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]]> /zenguard-graphene-based-nanotechnology-reduces-transmission/19751/feed/ 0 The path to net zero: Deploying both battery and fuel cell electric vehicles /net-zero-battery-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles/21185/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=net-zero-battery-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles /net-zero-battery-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles/21185/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:30:05 +0000 /?p=21185 Stephan Herbst and Juergen Guldner, on behalf of the Hydrogen Council, discuss the advantages of deploying both battery and fuel cell electric vehicles. The transportation sector is responsible for about 24% of global CO2 emissions.1 Decarbonising it will require perhaps the most significant transition in the industry’s history. Despite the challenge, it is essential to […]

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]]> /net-zero-battery-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles/21185/feed/ 0 The MARBEL project: Developing innovative EV battery technology /marbel-project-developing-innovative-ev-battery-technology/20677/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marbel-project-developing-innovative-ev-battery-technology /marbel-project-developing-innovative-ev-battery-technology/20677/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:30:02 +0000 /?p=20677 With the aim to accelerate the mass market adoption of electric vehicles, the MARBEL project is developing novel, sustainable, and efficient EV battery technology. The MARBEL European consortium is developing modular and reusable electric vehicle (EV) battery technology, which has a longer lifespan of up to 300,000km and a greater energy efficiency in charging and […]

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]]> /marbel-project-developing-innovative-ev-battery-technology/20677/feed/ 0 Green battery architecture is accelerating energy storage solutions /green-battery-architecture-energy-storage-solutions/20765/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-battery-architecture-energy-storage-solutions /green-battery-architecture-energy-storage-solutions/20765/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:30:58 +0000 /?p=20765 The Ultimate Battery Company’s breakthrough green energy storage reduces CO2 emissions and is designed specifically for the circular economy, reinventing batteries for a better future. Investing £28m in a UK production plant, the Ultimate Battery Company (UBC) has developed a new generation of greener vehicle batteries. The company has announced that South Yorkshire will be […]

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]]> /green-battery-architecture-energy-storage-solutions/20765/feed/ 0 The Soreq Applied Research Accelerator Facility: The high-intensity frontier /soreq-applied-research-accelerator-facility-high-intensity-frontier/21300/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soreq-applied-research-accelerator-facility-high-intensity-frontier /soreq-applied-research-accelerator-facility-high-intensity-frontier/21300/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:30:58 +0000 /?p=21300 The Soreq Applied Research Accelerator Facility is set to be a source of unprecedented fluxes of neutrons and radioactive nuclides. High-intensity neutron beams and large amounts of radioactive nuclei are powerful tools for exploring uncharted areas of applied and basic science. With no electrical charge and relatively high penetration, neutrons are a unique analysis tool […]

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]]> /soreq-applied-research-accelerator-facility-high-intensity-frontier/21300/feed/ 0 The role of Argentina’s lithium sector in the global energy transition /argentinas-lithium-sector-global-energy-transition/21019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=argentinas-lithium-sector-global-energy-transition /argentinas-lithium-sector-global-energy-transition/21019/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:30:26 +0000 /?p=21019 The Innovation Platform spoke to the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce’s Javier Álvarez about the strength of Argentina’s lithium sector. As electric vehicle (EV) sales grow, the rise in battery demand for EVs will drive lithium consumption over the next decade. To keep up with this growing demand, there must be an increase in lithium […]

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]]> /argentinas-lithium-sector-global-energy-transition/21019/feed/ 0 Investing in Ontario’s EV manufacturing and battery supply chain /investing-ontarios-ev-manufacturing-battery-supply-chain/20793/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investing-ontarios-ev-manufacturing-battery-supply-chain /investing-ontarios-ev-manufacturing-battery-supply-chain/20793/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:30:30 +0000 /?p=20793 Victor Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, outlines their extensive initiatives to strengthen Ontario’s EV manufacturing and battery supply chain. Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure has accelerated significantly in recent years, with investments from some of the world’s largest manufacturers signalling a major transition for the country’s EV landscape. In particular, […]

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]]> /investing-ontarios-ev-manufacturing-battery-supply-chain/20793/feed/ 0 The DUNE experiment intends to unlock the mysteries of the neutrino /dune-experiment-unlock-mysteries-neutrino/21061/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dune-experiment-unlock-mysteries-neutrino /dune-experiment-unlock-mysteries-neutrino/21061/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:30:14 +0000 /?p=21061 Stefan Söldner-Rembold, Co-spokesperson for Fermilab’s Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), explores the groundbreaking discoveries that the experiment is set to enable. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Acceleratory Laboratory (Fermilab) is America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, working to answer pressing questions regarding matter, energy, space, and time. The Fermilab complex is currently undergoing […]

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]]> /dune-experiment-unlock-mysteries-neutrino/21061/feed/ 0 Unlocking the next generation of graphene in electronics /unlocking-next-generation-graphene-electronics/21326/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlocking-next-generation-graphene-electronics /unlocking-next-generation-graphene-electronics/21326/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:30:29 +0000 /?p=21326 Lilei Ye, Business Developer for electronics applications for the Graphene Flagship, explains the state of play for graphene in electronics, and the challenges that lie ahead. Moore’s Law states that, every two years, the number of transistors on a microchip doubles, while the cost of computers is halved. Today, however, semiconductor technology is reaching its […]

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]]> /unlocking-next-generation-graphene-electronics/21326/feed/ 0 Direct lithium extraction for sustainable lithium production /direct-lithium-extraction-sustainable-lithium-production/20427/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=direct-lithium-extraction-sustainable-lithium-production /direct-lithium-extraction-sustainable-lithium-production/20427/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:30:52 +0000 /?p=20427 GEOLITH’s CEO and Founder, Jean-Phillipe Gibaud, and Head of Business Development & Sales, Pedro Ruiz, explain how the company is working to meet the key challenges of the lithium industry: demand, sustainability, and security. There is an undeniable consensus on the immediate need for the energy transition to take place, shifting from fossil-based systems of […]

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]]> /direct-lithium-extraction-sustainable-lithium-production/20427/feed/ 0 Exploiting silicon and silica-based technologies in North America /exploiting-silicon-silica-based-technologies-north-america/21026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploiting-silicon-silica-based-technologies-north-america /exploiting-silicon-silica-based-technologies-north-america/21026/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:00:58 +0000 /?p=21026 The Innovation Platform spoke to Bernard Tourillon, Chairman, President and CEO of HPQ Silicon, to find out more about the company’s plans to manufacture high-value silicon and silica-based technologies. HPQ Silicon is a Quebec-based innovative technology development company offering silicon (Si) and silica (SiO2)-based technologies. With ambition at its core, HPQ is set to hit […]

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]]> /exploiting-silicon-silica-based-technologies-north-america/21026/feed/ 0 Lithium developments: The past, present, and future /lithium-developments-the-past-present-and-future/19251/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lithium-developments-the-past-present-and-future /lithium-developments-the-past-present-and-future/19251/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:26 +0000 /?p=19251 Donald Bubar, President and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials, outlines the history and advancement of lithium developments and emphasises its great potential for future applications. While the element lithium was first discovered in Europe in the early 1800s, it was not until the 1920s that a significant commercial application was identified. The first major application […]

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]]> /lithium-developments-the-past-present-and-future/19251/feed/ 0 Advantages of green hydrogen: A fuel for the clean energy transition /advantages-green-hydrogen-fuel-clean-energy-transition/22153/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advantages-green-hydrogen-fuel-clean-energy-transition /advantages-green-hydrogen-fuel-clean-energy-transition/22153/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:25:29 +0000 /?p=22153 Why green hydrogen is a new ally for decarbonisation to advance the clean energy transition and achieve a more sustainable future. Decarbonising the planet is one of the goals that countries around the world have set collectively for 2050. As a result, electrification has become crucial to help combat global warming. However, industrial processes and […]

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]]> /advantages-green-hydrogen-fuel-clean-energy-transition/22153/feed/ 0 Lithium mining in South America takes off /lithium-mining-south-america-takes-off/22092/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lithium-mining-south-america-takes-off /lithium-mining-south-america-takes-off/22092/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:54:31 +0000 /?p=22092 Andrew Phillips, Executive Director and CFO of Lithium Power International Ltd, outlines the activities of various lithium mining companies operating within the Lithium Triangle. When demand for a scarce mineral commodity soars, you would expect established producers to reap the benefits. They can often tap proven reserves to add quickly to existing extraction and treatment […]

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]]> /lithium-mining-south-america-takes-off/22092/feed/ 0 Understanding biofilter bacteria in recirculating aquaculture systems /understanding-biofilter-bacteria-recirculating-aquaculture-systems/20261/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-biofilter-bacteria-recirculating-aquaculture-systems /understanding-biofilter-bacteria-recirculating-aquaculture-systems/20261/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:00:51 +0000 /?p=20261 Marineholmen RASLab’s CEO Dr Mark Powell and Research Coordinator Dr Irene Roalkvam explain what genome sequencing can tell us about biofilter bacteria in recirculating aquaculture systems. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) operating at a high degree of water recirculation depends on an array of water purification technologies to maintain good water quality for large fish stocks. […]

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