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UC Davis Researchers Leverage AI and Machine Learning to Accelerate Search for Longer-Lasting Perovskite Solar Cell Materials
UC Davis United States Overview Researchers at UC Davis are utilizing AI and machine learning (ML) to accelerate the search for more durable perovskite solar cell materials. Led by Professor Marina Leite, the team published findings in A... -
SuperCritical Materials Licenses Uranium Seawater Extraction Technology to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Security
Nuclear Newswire United States Overview Nuclear fuel startup SuperCritical Materials has licensed a patented uranium and critical materials adsorbent manufacturing process from the Department of Energy, originally developed by Pacific No... -
Renewable Photocurable Polymer Coatings Unlock Self-Healing and Omniphobic Applications for Electronics and Surface Protection
ACS Materials Au Global Overview Research published in ACS Materials Au demonstrates that photocurable polymer coatings derived from renewable sources are applicable in self-healing electronics and surface protection. These coatings inco... -
CuspAI Secures $450M Series B at $2.6B Valuation, Launches ‘AI Materials Foundry’ with NVIDIA, Meta, and 45+ Partners for Accelerated Discovery
Value Add VC UK Overview CuspAI, a UK-based AI materials discovery startup, raised $450 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. Concurrently, it launched the 'AI Materials Foundry,' a global network of over 45 p... -
Solstice Advanced Materials to Acquire Element Solutions for $6.8 Billion, Forging Global Leadership in High-Growth Electronics and Nuclear Materials Markets
Minichart Singapore Overview Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. has proposed acquiring Element Solutions Inc. in a $6.8 billion deal, creating a global leader in advanced materials for electronics and nuclear applications. The combined ent... -
Stanford & KAIST Unveil Vine-Inspired Soft Robot Tech for Instant, Automatic Protective Gear Donning
GuruFocus USA, South Korea Overview Researchers from Stanford University and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) have announced innovative soft robot technology for automatically and instantly donning protective ge... -
ORNL Study Finds Electric Field Boosts Ceramic Heat Conduction by Nearly 300% for High-Efficiency Cooling and Waste Heat Recovery
Oak Ridge National Laboratory News USA Overview Research by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has revealed that applying an electric field to a specific ceramic material can increase its heat conduction by approximately 300% along a p... -
Physical AI’s ‘Missing Sense’: Piezoelectric Material Limitations Impede Reliable Tactile Interaction in Smart Systems
EDN USA Overview This article explores why physical AI systems can 'see' everything but 'feel' nothing, focusing on the limitations of piezoelectric materials. While excellent for vibration detection, piezoelectric materials struggle to ... -
Self-Healing Material Repairs Cracked Screens by 95% in 20 Minutes, AI ‘Smart Healing’ System Unveiled
YouTube USA Overview This video highlights self-healing material mechanisms, including an innovative screen technology that repairs 95% of damage in 20 minutes, self-healing aircraft composites, and a new AI 'smart healing' system to det... -
Conductor-Semiconductor Heterointerface Polarization Enhancement Achieves Superior Electromagnetic Wave Absorption for Next-Gen Shielding
Journal of Materials Science & Technology China Overview Research published in the Journal of Materials Science & Technology demonstrates that polarization enhancement at conductor-semiconductor heterointerfaces significantly improve...
