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Functional Materials
EnergyX Advances $500 Million Battery Plant Project Amidst Funding Challenges, Leverages Partnership with Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Texarkana Today USA Overview EnergyX is proceeding with its $500 million battery plant project, with reports detailing its funding landscape. The company plans to utilize new capital for commercialization, equipment, land acquisition, an... -
New Technology
Water-Cooled Thermoelectric Device Achieves Maximum Net Output Power at 3 m/s Coolant Flow for Industrial Waste Heat Recovery
MDPI (Energies) Switzerland Overview In a significant breakthrough for industrial waste heat recovery, a systematic analysis of active water-cooled thermoelectric devices revealed the impact of coolant inlet temperature and flow rate on ... -
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MatH2 Consortium Launches to Engineer Advanced Materials for Hydrogen’s Future
Wärtsilä Corporation Press release フィンランド Overview The MatH2 consortium has been established to overcome critical material technology barriers hindering hydrogen adoption. It aims to develop a portfolio of affordable, reliable mate... -
New Technology
Shape Memory Alloys Evolve into Foundational Technology for Next-Gen Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering
IJOER Engineering Journal Blog Unknown Overview Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are transforming aerospace and biomedical engineering through their adaptive, lightweight, and intelligent material properties. As of 2026, SMAs are crucial for s... -
New Technology
Jilin Chemical Fiber Unveils World’s Strongest T1200 Carbon Fiber at China CISCE, Sinochem Presents Humanoid Robot Materials
PR Newswire China Overview At the Advanced Manufacturing Chain Section of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), Jilin Chemical Fiber showcased its T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, touted as the world's strongest... -
New Technology
Air Energy and Illinois Institute of Technology Partner to Develop 1,000 Wh/kg Solid-State Lithium-Air Battery, Targeting Large Electric Aircraft
Aviation Week Network USA Overview U.S. startup Air Energy has secured funding to scale up battery chemistry capable of boosting drone performance by 3-4 times and enabling larger electric regional aircraft. Partnering with the Illinois ... -
New Technology
SandboxAQ Secures $500 Million CHIPS Award from U.S. Commerce to Accelerate PFAS-Free Semiconductor and New Battery Material Discovery with AI
SandboxAQ Press Room USA Overview SandboxAQ has secured a $500 million grant agreement from the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS R&D Office. This significant funding is designated to accelerate the development and deployment of an... -
New Technology
PetVivo Holdings Acquires PiezoBioMembrane to Bolster Functional Biomaterials Platform
GlobeNewswire USA Overview PetVivo Holdings, Inc. has announced a merger agreement to acquire PiezoBioMembrane, Inc. (PBM), a developer of advanced functional biomaterials and piezoelectric technologies. This strategic acquisition grants... -
New Technology
NVIDIA Unveils AI-Driven Materials Discovery Software “ALCHEMI,” Enabling Millions of Molecular and Material Simulations
NVIDIA Newsroom USA Overview NVIDIA announced its new AI software, "NVIDIA ALCHEMI," at the ISC conference in Hamburg, designed to accelerate chemical and materials discovery. This software comprises domain-specific microservices and too... -
New Technology
POSTECH Breaks Waste Heat Conversion Efficiency Barrier with Hollow Silicon Nanotubes, Aiding Data Center Thermal Management
Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) South Korea Overview Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) have identified a new mechanism to overcome the efficiency limits of thermoelectric devices b...