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Fraunhofer FFB Germany Overview The Fraunhofer FFB's UVPolyZell project has successfully developed a polymer binder system for NMC cathodes in lithium-ion batteries that completely eliminates toxic NMP solvents and fluorine-based PVDF po...

Adsale Plastics Asia Overview Japanese chemical giants Sumitomo Chemical and Asahi Kasei are accelerating investments and innovations in semiconductor and AI materials. Sumitomo Chemical, in collaboration with Gutenberg Co., Ltd., develo...

36Kr China Overview Chinese AI new materials firm SOG Intelligence secured tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing, integrating AI computing engines for R&D focused on photoresist and semiconductor packaging adhesives. Its ...

Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) News China Overview Multiple Chinese entities have announced significant advancements in solid-state battery technology, with Sichuan University reporting ultra-high-nickel all-solid-state batteries exceeding...

Astute Group UK Overview Minco has introduced its "All-Polyimide (AP) Flexible Heaters," designed for demanding space environments, featuring an operating temperature range from -200°C to 260°C, low outgassing, radiation hardness, and li...

Cobb Courier USA Overview SpaceX's Starship undertook its inaugural orbital flight, critically testing its heat shield — a key determinant for the viability of fully reusable rocket systems. The Starship's heat shield comprises approxima...

Space USA Overview New experiments reveal surprisingly minimal changes in human cells exposed to simulated microgravity for 24 hours, suggesting that gravity itself could serve as a future therapeutic agent on Earth. Scientists are now i...

Tom's Hardware USA Overview Google is launching its experimental 'MVP' satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to test an AI data center in space, as part of its 'Project Suncatcher' initiative. The satellite is equipped with four Tens...

Wisevoter USA Overview Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully analyzed the degradation of spacecraft heat shield materials in real-time by integrating X-ray micro-computed tomography and AI. This study pro...

Capella University USA Overview Varda Space Industries has announced the successful in-space manufacturing and Earth return of the antiviral drug ritonavir, marking a pivotal step towards commercial microgravity production. This achievem...