Functional Materials Weekly Report May 13, 2026

Lingnan University Unveils Collaborative Research on ‘AI + Wrinkled Materials’ for Anti-Counterfeiting, Artificial Organs, and Stretchable Batteries

Qnity Electronics Enhances Organic Interposer Materials for AI-Driven GPUs, Boosting Performance and Reliability of High-Performance Semiconductors

Iron-Fortified Biochar Halves Harmful Gas Emissions from Farm Compost and Improves Quality, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Reports

Factorial Energy Debuts on Nasdaq After Achieving Over 1,200 km Range with Solid-State EV Battery in Real-World Test

Stellantis Begins Real-World Testing of Factorial Solid-State Batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona, A Key Step Towards Production EVs

U.S. DOE Highlights Next-Gen Batteries: Solid-State Electrolytes Improve Safety, Energy Storage, and Cost-Effectiveness

Solidion Unveils Patented Anode Protection Platform to Resolve Key Lithium Metal Battery Challenges

Texas A&M’s ‘Smart Plastic’ Self-Heals Like Skin, Is Stronger Than Steel, and Shape-Shifts Under Heat, Promising Aerospace and Defense Revolution