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Rare Earth-Free Magnet Development Accelerates: Niron Magnetics Targets 1,500 Tons/Year by 2028 Amid Push to Diversify Supply Chains from China
TrendForce Taiwan Overview Global efforts to develop rare earth-free magnets and diversify supply chains are intensifying due to China's tighter export controls. Niron Magnetics aims to produce 1,500 tons of iron-nitrogen based rare eart... -
Tokyo University of Science Unveils Interpretable AI to Decipher Material Property Predictions, Accelerating Novel Material Design
Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) via Advanced Intelligent Discovery Japan Overview Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a novel technique to interpret how AI models predict the relationship between material... -
Shape Memory Alloy Market Projected to Reach $35.62 Billion by 2035 Driven by Minimally Invasive Medical Devices
openPR.com Global Overview This article provides an overview of a market research report published by openPR.com. The Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) market is projected to grow from $16.84 billion in 2025 to $35.62 billion by 2035, driven by i... -
Dual Thermo-Photo Curing Yields Fluorine-Free Superhydrophobic Coating Retaining Efficacy After 66m Abrasion at 9.8 kPa
PubMed Japan Overview A highly durable, fluorine-free superhydrophobic polymer coating was developed using a thermo-photo dual-curing mechanism. This dual-network design rigidly anchors micro/nanofillers, allowing the coating to maintain... -
Rice-Inspired Granular Metamaterial Achieves Instantaneous Stiffening on Impact, Enabling Passive Adaptive Protection
ScienceDaily USA Overview Scientists discovered a unique property in rice: it weakens under rapid compression but strengthens under slow pressure. Leveraging this, they developed a smart granular metamaterial that stiffens instantly on i... -
Programmable Shape Memory Alloy Metamaterial Device Enables Multi-Axial Wound Closure, Accelerating Healing
EurekAlert! China Overview A research team from China's Army Medical University has developed an innovative wound closure device using shape memory alloy metamaterials, capable of multi-axial stretching and smartphone-controlled mechanic... -
Novel Organosilane Sol-Gel Coating Sustains Superhydrophobicity on Concrete for 21 Months in Field Test, Enhancing Durability
European Coatings Germany Overview Researchers have developed an advanced organosilane-based sol-gel coating that penetrates concrete pores and chemically bonds with the cement matrix, creating a highly durable superhydrophobic surface. ... -
AI-Powered Autonomous Labs Accelerate Climate-Critical Materials Discovery
The World Economic Forum Switzerland Overview The World Economic Forum highlights the transformative impact of AI and 'self-driving labs' in rapidly advancing materials innovation, especially for climate crisis mitigation. These closed-l... -
Functional Materials Weekly Report May 13, 2026
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Lingnan University Unveils Collaborative Research on ‘AI + Wrinkled Materials’ for Anti-Counterfeiting, Artificial Organs, and Stretchable Batteries
Lingnan University Press Release Hong Kong Overview Lingnan University's research team has announced collaborative research exploring future applications of 'AI + wrinkled materials.' This study aims to control the unpredictable structur...
