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Overcoming Lithium Retention Challenges for Anode-Free Batteries: Pathways to Commercialization
PatSnap Eureka USA Overview Anode-free battery technology promises a 20-40% increase in energy density by plating lithium directly on current collectors, eliminating traditional graphite/silicon anodes. However, low lithium retention eff... -
Global Sodium-Ion Battery Market: Key Manufacturers & Strategic Trends 2026
Blackridge Research & Consulting USA Overview Blackridge Research & Consulting's report provides an overview of the global sodium-ion battery market in 2026, highlighting key manufacturer strategies. CATL has launched mass production... -
CATL’s Naxtra Sodium-Ion Batteries Achieve 175 Wh/kg, Drive Mass Production for EVs and Grid Storage
EVTech.News China Overview CATL has initiated mass production of its "Naxtra" sodium-ion battery platform, achieving an energy density of 175 Wh/kg—surpassing some LFP cells. This breakthrough enables EV ranges of over 500km and has secu... -
UncorrelaTEd Project Advances Thermoelectric Materials for Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
pyl.isop-hamburg.de Germany Overview The UncorrelaTEd project focuses on developing technology to efficiently convert heat into electricity by bringing porous thermoelectric materials into contact with liquids. The goal is to enable self... -
Covestro Unveils High-Performance Materials for AI Infrastructure and Embodied Intelligence at COMPUTEX 2026
Covestro Germany Overview Covestro showcased 'The Material Effect' at COMPUTEX 2026, featuring high-performance material solutions for AI infrastructure and embodied intelligence. The company demonstrated how engineering plastics and TPU... -
KIMM Develops Wearable Fabric Robot with SMA Smart Threads, Boosting User Strength by 40%
Futuro Prossimo South Korea Overview A research team at KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) developed 'smart threads' from coiled 25-micrometer shape memory alloy (SMA) wires, mimicking biological muscle fibers. Wearable ... -
Collapsible vs. Rigid Robotic End-Effectors: Smart Materials Revolutionize Compact Space Operations
PatSnap Eureka International Overview This article compares collapsible and rigid robotic end-effectors for compact spaces, highlighting how smart materials like shape memory alloys (SMAs) and advanced polymer composites have significant... -
Water-Soluble POSS Enables Multiscale-Reinforced, VOC-Free Waterborne Coatings via Concurrent Coalescence and Crosslinking
ChemRxiv International Overview This preprint reports that water-soluble amine-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (NPOSS) facilitates concurrent coalescence and crosslinking in epoxy-functionalized core-shell microsphere... -
Dual-Ion Substitutions in SnS2 Induce Ultralow Thermal Conductivity through Lattice Softening and Anion Dimerization
ACS Publications USA Overview A first-principles study revealed that dual-ion substitutions in SnS2 lead to lattice softening and anion dimerization, resulting in ultralow thermal conductivity. This phenomenon primarily stems from increa... -
Harbin Engineering University Advances Underwater Robotic End-Effectors with Soft Robotics and Smart Materials
PatSnap Eureka (Harbin Engineering University) China Overview Research from Harbin Engineering University focuses on soft robotics for underwater manipulation, utilizing flexible materials and pneumatic actuation. Their end-effectors inc...
