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Centimeter-Scale Room-Temperature Ferromagnetic Semiconductor Films Grown on Mica Advance Spintronics
Spintronics-Info China, USA, Hong Kong Overview An international research team, including scientists from Wenzhou University and MIT, has achieved the centimeter-scale growth of single-crystalline iron-doped cobalt oxide films exhibiting... -
Penn State and Rice University Discover Graphene’s Nanowrinkles Bend Physics to Shape Electrical Flow, Enabling Device Control Without Chemical Modification
Penn State / Rice University USA Overview Researchers from Penn State and Rice University have demonstrated that tiny wrinkles in graphene can significantly alter its electrical properties, allowing for the control of electricity flow in... -
China’s Xingyi Core Energy Technology Raises ~$14 Million for Space-Grade Flexible Perovskite Solar Wings, Accelerating Development
Dealroom China Overview China-based startup Xingyi Core Energy Technology has completed a Pre-A funding round worth nearly RMB 100 million (approx. $14 million) for its space-grade perovskite solar cells and flexible packaging substrates... -
Elevated Materials Wins $50 Million DOE Grant to Build 3.5 GW Battery Material Plant for Ultra-Thin Lithium Film Production
Dealroom USA Overview Elevated Materials, a California-based startup specializing in ultra-thin lithium film, has secured a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This funding will cover half the cost of a planned 3.... -
Alexium International Launches EcoTek: Biodegradable Microencapsulated Phase Change Material, Revolutionizing Thermal Management
BedTimes Magazine USA Overview Alexium International has announced EcoTek, a new family of biodegradable microencapsulated phase change materials (mPCMs). EcoTek features a biodegradable microcapsule that passed OECD 301F testing and is ... -
BASF Unveils New Plastics at Fakuma 2026: Ultramid H33 L and Ultramid Expand Deliver Resilience, Sustainability, and Performance
BASF Germany Overview BASF unveiled new material solutions at Fakuma 2026, showcasing materials that balance resilience, sustainability, and performance. Notably, they introduced Ultramid® H33 L, the world's first thermoplastic polyamide... -
Bactiguard Announces New Data Reinforcing Durable Noble Metal Coating for Orthopedic Implants Demonstrating Superior Infection Prevention
TradingView Sweden Overview Bactiguard has released new data reinforcing its distinct and durable noble metal coating approach for orthopedic implant surface modification, demonstrating superior durability and infection prevention effica... -
iGii Secures €26.5 Million Funding for Commercialization of Proprietary 3D Porous Carbon Nanomaterial ‘Gii’
EU-Startups UK Overview Stirling-based DeepTech company iGii has secured €26.49 million in new funding to accelerate the commercialization and industrial adoption of its proprietary three-dimensional porous carbon nanomaterial, Gii. Gii,... -
NovoLINC Launches MaxLINC: Industry-Leading 0.7 mm²•K/W Thermal Resistance for Multi-Kilowatt AI Chips
Morningstar USA Overview NovoLINC, a Carnegie Mellon University spin-out, has launched MaxLINC, a new generation of thermal interface material (TIM) engineered for multi-kilowatt AI chips. Built on a proprietary nanostructured composite ... -
Osaka Metropolitan University Achieves Precise Composition Control and Fabrication of High-Entropy Alloys via Underwater Laser Irradiation, Accelerating Next-Gen Material Development
Science Japan Japan Overview A research group at Osaka Metropolitan University has successfully fabricated multi-element high-entropy alloy (HEA) nanoparticles using an underwater laser irradiation method. The study identified the cause ...
