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TCL #61: The Cost of EV Reassessment
Plus: Sub-1nm node ambitions and Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry.
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TCL #45: Copper's Surge and Green Pivots
This week's updates in mining and energy highlight efficiency drives and strategic pivots. Codelco's investment in I-Pulse tech to cut energy use in copper production, BHP's potential Arizona mine restarts amid rising prices, GM's EV strategy reassessment with a $1.6B charge,
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TCL #30: Transforming Tomorrow's Materials, Energy, & Computing
This week's The Chem Ledger spotlights partnerships reshaping industries, from Nanotherm and Battelle's CNT heating solutions to Intel and Shell's immersion cooling technology for data centers. Notable advancements include MP Materials' rare earth supply chain development in Saudi Arabia and Realta Fusion'
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TCL #29: Reimagining Matter, Manufacturing, and Memory
Tiny Tech, Vast Ambitions
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TCL #18: Climeworks' Carbon Capture Boost, Siemens' Green Hydrogen Push, Pfizer's FDA Win, Avantium's Bio-Based Packaging & More
In this edition of The Chem Ledger, I cover Climeworks’ latest advancement in Direct Air Capture through its collaboration with Avantium, Siemens’ strategic partnership to expand green hydrogen production, and Pfizer’s FDA approval for its antibody-drug conjugate Adcetris. Plus, Avantium and Amcor’s push for sustainable, plant-based packaging, Owens
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Strategic Moves in Oncology, Construction, and EVs
Oncology Deals 1/ Merck & Co. has recently acquired Modifi Biosciences, a spinout from Yale University, for an upfront payment of $30 million. This acquisition also includes the potential for additional payments that could exceed $1.3 billion, depending on the success of the company's developments. Modifi Biosciences,