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High carbonate ion conductance of a robust PiperION membrane allows industrial current density and conversion in a zero-gap carbon dioxide electrolyzer cell

September 21, 2020

Versogen membranes have been implemented in technologies that can efficiently convert polluting CO2 into valuable industrial chemicals, turning waste into value. Read more in our Energy & Environmental Science article. Abstract A poly(aryl piperidinium)-based anion exchange membrane (PiperION) with high carbonate conductance is employed for CO2 electrolysis to CO in conjunction with a tailored electrolyzer … High carbonate ion conductance of a robust PiperION membrane allows industrial current density and conversion in a zero-gap carbon dioxide electrolyzer cell

W7energy Selected to Pitch at 18th Energy Tech Venture Forum

September 15, 2020

Energy startups pitched to venture capitalists as a part of Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship’s 18th annual Energy and Clean Tech Venture Forum.

Structure-transport relationships of poly(aryl piperidinium) anion-exchange membranes: Effect of anions and hydration

March 15, 2020

The conductivity of different anions and water transport through the membrane are critical factors for device optimization. In a Journal of Membrane Science paper, Versogen presents these effects and describes the role of the water for ion transport. Highlights• Nanostructure, hydration, and conductivity of anion-exchange membranes is investigated. • Conductivity of AEMs that show weak … Structure-transport relationships of poly(aryl piperidinium) anion-exchange membranes: Effect of anions and hydration

W7energy Rated as Delaware’s Most Promising Young Tech Company by RealList 2020

January 29, 2020

W7energy received first place on Delaware’s most promising young tech companies RealLIST Startups 2020. 2019 was a big year for Versogen (formerly W7Energy), a science startup founded by the University of Delaware professor Yushan Yan. With a product called PiperION that aims to make zero-emission fuel cell vehicles a reality, everyone from DuPont to the … W7energy Rated as Delaware’s Most Promising Young Tech Company by RealList 2020

W7energy Wins Delaware Green Energy Fund Grant

January 29, 2020

The Green Energy Program is a funding program from the state’s major electric utilities for renewable electricity development ventures in the state of Delaware. The Green Energy Program has provided grant funding to more than 4,300 Delaware renewable energy projects since 1999. The program is funded through a public benefits fund charge ($0.000356 per kilowatt-hour … W7energy Wins Delaware Green Energy Fund Grant

CEO, Yushan Yan, Among Web of Science’s Top Cited Researchers

November 20, 2019

Yan, the Henry B. du Pont Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is an expert in electrochemistry and electrochemical energy engineering. Inducted into the National Academy of Inventors last year, he has been an inventor on more than 25 patents and is the founder of W7energy. VERY INFLUENTIAL RESEARCHERSArticle by Tracey Bryant Photos by Office … CEO, Yushan Yan, Among Web of Science’s Top Cited Researchers