Novelis develops world’s first aluminum sheet battery enclosure

Novelis has worked with industry partners to develop the world’s first aluminum sheet battery enclosure. When compared to aluminum extrusion and casting-intense designs, it is the most cost-effective solution for mass production vehicles. The enclosure accommodates all battery cell types and is designed particularly for battery electric vehicles with larger power packs such as pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and crossovers.

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Leica Microsystems donates an advanced microscopy system to Charité’s Institute of Virology to progress COVID-19 research

Leica Microsystems announced the donation of a THUNDER 3D Live Cell imaging system to the Institute of Virology of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Since the start of the current coronavirus outbreak, the Institute of Virology on Campus Charité Mitte, led by Director Prof. Dr. Christian Drosten, has been at the forefront of viral research into SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E to Merge Content

Content previously published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E: Materials for Energy Systems (MMTE) will merge into Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (MMTA). Accordingly, MMTA has expanded its scope to include materials being developed for or applied to current and emerging energy technologies and energy-related environments. MMTE will cease publication starting immediately, with authors being encouraged to publish their research in MMTA on all aspects of materials science and engineering that impact energy challenges. The last issue of MMTE was published in August 2017, and the journal is no longer accepting new article submissions.

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