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ANN ARBOR, MI Polyhedral boron cluster salts, known for their high ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability, are emerging as promising candidates for solid-state battery electrolytes. However, their mechanical properties—key to maintaining contact and structural integrity during battery operation—have remained largely unexplored. This study addresses that gap by directly measuring the elastic modulus and hardness of … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI With more than 50% of the combined total of fatal and injury crashes occurring at or near intersections, Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) works diligently to help prevent these outcomes. In a recent collaboration with Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), the team constructed a driver behavior model in intersection crashes based on … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) is proud to share the newly published ISO/PAS 23735:2025, “Road vehicles — Ergonomic design guidance for external visual communication from automated vehicles to other road users.” Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this document provides a standard framework for considering automated vehicle communications with … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC), as part of its mission to advance mobility safety for industry and society, has looked for opportunities to better understand the complicated reasons why drivers continue to exceed speed limits. Beyond our research, one of Toyota’s approaches to safe driving is to give drivers the tools … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI High-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) are crucial for powering heavy-duty vehicles. A key challenge in their performance lies in the use of phosphoric acid (PA) as an electrolyte. While PA enables proton conduction at elevated temperatures, it also strongly adsorbs onto platinum catalysts, blocking active sites and hindering the oxygen … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Advancing Green Hydrogen: A Roadmap for Gigawatt-Scale PEMWE Deployment Hydrogen produced with zero greenhouse gas emissions—commonly known as green hydrogen—is a crucial component in achieving global decarbonization targets outlined in the Paris Agreement. Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs) are expected to play a significant role in the green hydrogen future business … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Small mobility vehicles, such as electric scooters, are essential to the shift towards electrified transportation. However, their limited driving range and lack of onboard charging capabilities remain significant challenges. Addressing this, Dr. Feng Zhou and his collaborators from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, have introduced an innovative bare-die embedding PCB packaging technology, recently … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Dr. Ercan M. Dede and his team at TRINA have published research in the Journal of Electronic Packaging that explores the role of additive manufacturing in revolutionizing thermal solutions for heterogeneous integration of electronics. Their work, in collaboration with Stanford University and various other research groups, delves into the critical importance of … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Researchers Dr. Chip Roberts, Dr. Tim Arthur, and collaborators from the University of Michigan have published a groundbreaking study in Chemical Communications, unveiling a transformative approach to carbon dioxide reduction using advanced catalyst design. Their work focuses on Cu–Zn bimetallic catalysts synthesized via atomic layer deposition (ALD), a method offering precise control … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The future of advanced energy storage systems, especially for electric vehicles, relies heavily on solid-state electrolytes that provide improved safety and performance. In a recent study published in Joule, Dr. Shingo Ota and his team introduce a breakthrough approach that harnesses the potential of ceramic composite electrolytes to enhance ionic conductivity. Traditional … Continued