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Smart Polymers and Natural Rubber Point to Greener Materials Futures through Self-Healing Systems
Asia Research News Singapore Overview Recent discussions highlighted the future of greener materials through smart polymers and natural rubber, focusing on self-healing polymer systems. These materials, including rubber and hydrogels, ut... -
MMTA Report Highlights High-Entropy Alloys for High-Performance Aerospace and Cryogenic Applications
MMTA (Minor Metals Trade Association) Canada Overview The MMTA (Minor Metals Trade Association) has released an introductory report on High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs), metallic materials composed of five or more principal elements in roughly ... -
University of Science and Technology of China Develops Compact ‘Cubic-Metalens’ for Sharp Imaging Across Broad Distances
IEEE China Overview Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a flat "cubic-metalens" that integrates optical lens and focus-correcting functionalities into a single ultrathin metasurface. This devic... -
Niron Magnetics Secures $150M Federal Loan to Build Rare-Earth-Free Magnet Plant in Sartell, Minnesota
Facebook (Niron Magnetics, eVAC Magnetics) USA Overview Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics has received a conditional federal loan commitment of up to $150 million to construct a rare-earth-free permanent magnet manufacturing plant in Sarte... -
EV Battery Thermal Management Advances with Phase-Change Materials and Liquid Cooling for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency
IJOER Engineering Journal Blog USA Overview In 2026, battery thermal management in EVs is critical for safety and efficiency, utilizing phase-change materials (PCMs) for passive cooling and liquid cooling for active temperature regulatio... -
Penn State Develops Flexible Thermoelectric Generator to Boost Fuel Efficiency by 5-10% from Waste Heat
Facebook (Penn State University, Queensland University of Technology, Stanford University, MIT) USA Overview Researchers at Penn State University have developed a breakthrough flexible thermoelectric generator (TEG) capable of converting... -
Dopamine-Decorated Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogel Composites Deliver Multifunctional Fire Safety, Thermal Storage, and Noise Reduction
The Royal Society of Chemistry UK Overview Researchers have developed dopamine-decorated cellulose nanofiber aerogel-based phase change composites (CDAEs) that overcome common challenges in PCMs such as leakage, low thermal conductivity,... -
CEMDI-PAIMS Symposium: Canada-Japan Initiative Advances Materials Discovery via Computational Science & AI
EurekAlert! (INRS, PAIMS network of Japan) Canada Overview The CEMDI-PAIMS Symposium, a Canada-Japan initiative, recently concluded, focusing on accelerating materials discovery through computational materials science, AI, data, experime... -
Japanese Scientists Develop Transparent Self-Healing Polymer, Recovers 95% Toughness at Room Temperature
Facebook (University of Tokyo, Osaka University Materials Science Department, Science Magazine, MIT) Japan Overview Japanese researchers have developed a transparent self-healing polymer based on polyether-thioureas that can repair itsel... -
University of Tennessee Secures $20M NSF Grant for ATHENA: Pioneering AI-Driven Autonomous Materials Discovery
University of Tennessee, Tickle College of Engineering USA Overview The University of Tennessee (UT) has been awarded a $20 million NSF grant to establish ATHENA, an Advanced Testbed for High-throughput Experimentation in Nano- and Atomi...
