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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
SUSTAINET Webinar Highlights New Thermoelectric Applications, Focuses on Flexible, Large-Scale Module Manufacturing
YouTube (SUSTAINET) Unknown Overview A SUSTAINET webinar brought together experts to discuss emerging applications of thermoelectrics in industry, with a focus on thermoelectric generators (TEG) and flexible thermoelectric modules. A key... -
TRUNNANO Establishes Battery Materials Division, Focusing on High-Performance Layered Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries
GlobeNewswire Unknown Overview TRUNNANO, a global leader in nanotechnology and advanced materials development, has officially launched a new battery materials division, focusing on high-performance layered oxide cathode materials for sod... -
MIT-WPU Researchers Develop Solar Thermal Battery with Paraffin Wax for Post-Sunset Hot Water Supply
pv magazine International India Overview Researchers at MIT World Peace University have developed a novel solar thermal battery capable of supplying hot water even after sunset. The system integrates paraffin wax as a phase change materi... -
AFFOA Selects The Lycra Company, Ecotune, and Others for Functional Fabrics Product Accelerator Program
PR Newswire USA Overview AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.) has named The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune, and MacroCycle Technologies as awardees in the third round of its Product Accelerator for Functional ... -
Ajinomoto Invests in Next New World Inc. to Commercialize Silk-Protein-Based Pet Healthcare Products
FNB News Japan Overview Ajinomoto Co. has invested in Next New World Inc., a startup focused on research, development, and commercialization of silk-derived functional materials for pet healthcare. This investment, made through Ajinomoto... -
Volta Energy Secures $1.5 Million Canadian Government Grant to Accelerate PFAS-Free Solid-State Battery Development
Cision PR Newswire Canada Overview Volta Energy Inc. has received a $1.5 million grant from the Government of Canada's Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program to accelerate the development of its next-generation PFAS-free and cobalt-fr...
