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LC-BMI Polymer: 300°C heat resistance and reshapability specs
The Herald Business South Korea Overview Korean researchers have developed a next-generation polymer material capable of withstanding temperatures up to 300°C while also being reshaped multiple times after initial hardening. Led by Profe... -
Heat-Driven Cooling: 4°C differential at 86°C specs for 2026
360 Mozambique Germany Overview A collaborative team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) and University of Tsukuba (Japan) has developed an innovative cooling system that operates solely on heat energy, rather than electrici... -
Caltech Photonics Chip: 74 femtosecond steering speed explained
ScienceDaily (Caltech) USA Overview Researchers at Caltech have developed a novel miniature chip capable of redirecting a light beam in an astonishing 74 femtoseconds (74 quadrillionths of a second). This breakthrough utilizes a nanoscal... -
Osaka University Metal Alloy: Self-healing micro-crack specs
The Debrief News Japan Overview Researchers at Osaka University have made a breakthrough in self-healing materials, identifying a specific metal alloy capable of spontaneously repairing micro-cracks. This innovation extends the concept o... -
TII PCM Thermal Storage: 3°C cold chain specs for data centers
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) UAE Overview The Technology Innovation Institute's Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) has developed an innovative phase change material (PCM) based thermal energy storage solution, offering a ... -
Functional Materials Weekly Report September 20, 2026
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Solid Power Confirms South Korea Sulfide Solid Electrolyte JV, Targeting 500 Tons by 2028 with Expansion to 20,000 Tons/Year
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) News China Overview Solid Power has confirmed plans to establish a sulfide solid electrolyte joint venture in South Korea, targeting an initial capacity of 500 tons by 2028 with a long-term goal of up to 20,0... -
University of Queensland Develops Self-Healing Nanocoating That Boosts Steel Rust Protection by Over 600-Fold, Targeting Commercialization
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology - The University of Queensland Australia Overview Researchers at the University of Queensland have engineered a "smart" self-repairing coating capable of dramatically extending r... -
BYD’s FinDreams Battery Targets 2027 for Limited Production of Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State EV Batteries
Electrek China Overview FinDreams Battery, BYD's battery division, aims to commence limited batch production of sulfide-based all-solid-state EV batteries in 2027, with mass production slated for 2030. The company's chief scientist highl... -
Factorial Energy Partners with Mitsui Kinzoku for Mass Production of Solid-State Battery Electrolytes, Accelerating EV Commercialization
Electrek USA Overview Factorial Energy has partnered with Mitsui Kinzoku, a leading producer of sulfide-based solid electrolytes, to scale up its solid-state battery technology. Factorial's Solstice platform targets up to 450 Wh/kg energ...
