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Thermal Engineering Breakthroughs Tackle Extreme Heat in Next-Gen AI Chips & EV Batteries with Graphene PCMs, Liquid Cooling, and AI Systems
ScienceTimes USA Overview Thermal engineering advancements in 2026 are focused on managing extreme heat in AI chips and EV batteries. Key solutions include liquid cooling, phase-change materials (PCMs), vapor chambers, and AI-driven ther... -
IJFMR Reviews Enhanced Thermal Performance of Phase Change Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage, Paving Way for Building, Solar, and Industrial Waste Heat Applications
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) International Overview A paper in the International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) reviews methods to enhance the thermal performance of phase change materials ... -
AI in Materials Science Evolves: 2025 Papers Highlight Atomic Models, Generative Inverse Design, and Autonomous Discovery
Scifiniti International Overview A commentary on significant 2025 papers in 'AI for Materials Science' reveals the field's progression from property prediction to foundational atomistic models, generative inverse design, and autonomous e... -
Enhanced PCM Efficiency via Heat Transfer Fins and Nanofluids to Optimize Thermal Energy Storage for Electronics Cooling and Renewables
Facebook (EPL - Energy, Physics, Lasers) International Overview Researchers are optimizing thermal energy storage by utilizing heat-transfer fins and advanced nanofluids to significantly improve phase-change material (PCM) efficiency. Th... -
AI-Guided Self-Driving Labs Accelerate Materials Discovery from Decades to Weeks
Scifiniti International Overview A new perspective outlines a research agenda for AI-guided autonomous materials and metallurgy discovery platforms, promising to reduce discovery times from decades to weeks. This approach combines closed... -
Solstice Advanced Materials Acquires Element Solutions for $14.5 Billion, Creating a Scaled Advanced Materials Platform for AI and Electronics
Spray Foam Magazine USA Overview Solstice Advanced Materials announced a definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions for approximately $14.5 billion, establishing a scaled advanced materials platform. This transaction aims to bolst... -
South Ural State University Develops Self-Healing Metal That Fills Cracks Upon Heating
The Debrief USA Overview Researchers at South Ural State University in Russia are developing a self-repairing metal using a high-entropy alloy matrix with low-melting-point inclusions. When heated, these inclusions melt and flow into mic... -
MIT Engineers Unveil ‘Bifur-Circuits’: 3D-Printed Modular System for Shape-Changing Smart Devices with Persistent Electrical Connections
MIT News USA Overview MIT researchers have developed 'bifur-circuits,' a 3D-printed modular component system enabling reconfigurable smart devices with persistent electrical connections. These mechanical metamaterials can sense their own... -
Adaptive Wearable Thermal Management Revolutionized by AI-Driven Phase-Change Materials
Science Exploration Press International Overview A new review highlights significant advancements in photothermal phase-change materials (PCMs) for adaptive wearable thermal management and smart healthcare. Integrating PCMs with photothe... -
US FTC Wins Court Battle, Blocks Henkel’s Proposed $725M Acquisition of Liquid Nails
Cooley USA Overview On August 17, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully blocked Henkel's proposed acquisition of PPG's Liquid Nails business in court. The FTC argued that the merger would eliminate competition in the...
