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Thermally Reconfigurable Metasurfaces Evolve from Linear Wavefront Control to Nonlinear and Chemical Functionality, Innovating Environmental Monitoring and Medical Diagnostics
Nano Letters - ACS Publications USA Overview Metasurfaces, compact flat optical components, control light amplitude, phase, propagation direction, and polarization at subwavelength scales. Thermally reconfigurable metasurfaces are accele... -
Nanoimprint Lithography Offers New Path for Opto-Electronic Silicon Manufacturing, Market Projected to Reach $54.52 Million by 2027
MDPI Switzerland Overview Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is emerging as a cost-effective alternative for fabricating diffractive grating microstructures on silicon for opto-electronic applications. This technology addresses the increasing... -
CNano Technology Leads MWCNT Market, Accelerating Growth with Li-ion Battery Additives
Startup Intros China Overview CNano Technology, a leading advanced materials science company specializing in R&D, production, and commercialization of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene-based products, is a global leader in multi-wal... -
Nottingham Trent University Develops ‘Virtual Metasurfaces’ Enabling Simultaneous Multi-Function Operation in a Single Device
Photonics.com UK Overview Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed a novel technology called 'virtual metasurfaces,' overcoming the static limitations of physical metasurfaces. This breakthrough allows a single device to... -
VW Group H1 2026 Global Sales Down 6.3%, China Down 25.9%; Plans to Halve Lineup by 2030
MarkLines Germany Overview Volkswagen (VW) Group reported a 6.3% decline in global sales for H1 2026 year-on-year, with a significant 25.9% drop in China. In response to this performance, VW Group is pursuing a strategy to reduce its pro... -
Shanghai Chip Startups Challenge Nvidia’s GPU Dominance with Sub-1nm 3D Stacking and Nanoimprint Tech
Bloomberg China Overview Shanghai chip startups are leveraging advanced 3D stacking and nanoimprint technologies to challenge Nvidia's GPU market dominance. Shanghai Atomic Technology launched a pilot line in January 2026 targeting sub-1... -
GMG’s Graphene Coating THERMAL-XR® Achieves 30,000 Hours Without Corrosion, Proving Durability and Energy Efficiency
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) Australia Overview Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG)'s graphene-enhanced coating, THERMAL-XR®, achieved a groundbreaking milestone of 30,000 hours without corrosion in rigorous ASTM B117-19 salt spray ... -
New Canadian OHS Laws Mandate CSA Z12885-Compliant Exposure Control for Engineered Nanomaterial Handlers
OHS Canada Canada Overview New Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws enacted in Canada in 2026 mandate that employers manufacturing, handling, or using engineered nanomaterials must establish or update exposure control programs in ac... -
Europe Secures EV Future: €514M Green Loan Funds Finland CAM Plant, Bolstering Battery Supply Chain Autonomy
Best Magazine Finland Overview Europe is set to significantly bolster its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain with a substantial €514 million green loan for a Cathode Active Material (CAM) production plant in Finland. This crucial... -
Niobium-Based MOF Gel Achieves High-Efficiency Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Methanol Under UV Light
Reactions (MDPI) Switzerland Overview This study demonstrates that a niobium-based metal-organic gel (Nb-MOG) serves as an excellent photocatalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol under UV irradiation. Its performance was ...
