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IISc Researchers Develop Smart Materials Responsive to Light, Heat, and Pressure, Eyeing Quantum Processors and Advanced Sensors
The Hindu India Overview Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed new smart materials that can reversibly alter their physical properties in response to light, heat, and mechanical pressure. This breakthrough ... -
MIT Researchers Uncover Stable Multiple Superconducting States in Graphene, Paving Way for Advanced Material Design
MIT News USA Overview MIT researchers have discovered that graphene with a specific microstructure can stably host multiple superconducting states simultaneously, a rare phenomenon in nature. This graphene maintains its superconductivity... -
Functional Materials Weekly Report June 27, 2026
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Honda and QuantumScape Partner on Solid-State Battery Commercialization, Accelerating Next-Gen EV Battery Development
Electrek Japan Overview Honda and solid-state battery developer QuantumScape (QS) have announced a new multi-year joint development agreement aimed at commercializing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applicatio... -
EnergyX Advances $500 Million Battery Plant Project Amidst Funding Challenges, Leverages Partnership with Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Texarkana Today USA Overview EnergyX is proceeding with its $500 million battery plant project, with reports detailing its funding landscape. The company plans to utilize new capital for commercialization, equipment, land acquisition, an... -
Water-Cooled Thermoelectric Device Achieves Maximum Net Output Power at 3 m/s Coolant Flow for Industrial Waste Heat Recovery
MDPI (Energies) Switzerland Overview In a significant breakthrough for industrial waste heat recovery, a systematic analysis of active water-cooled thermoelectric devices revealed the impact of coolant inlet temperature and flow rate on ... -
MatH2 Consortium Launches to Engineer Advanced Materials for Hydrogen’s Future
Wärtsilä Corporation Press release フィンランド Overview The MatH2 consortium has been established to overcome critical material technology barriers hindering hydrogen adoption. It aims to develop a portfolio of affordable, reliable mate... -
Shape Memory Alloys Evolve into Foundational Technology for Next-Gen Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering
IJOER Engineering Journal Blog Unknown Overview Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are transforming aerospace and biomedical engineering through their adaptive, lightweight, and intelligent material properties. As of 2026, SMAs are crucial for s... -
Jilin Chemical Fiber Unveils World’s Strongest T1200 Carbon Fiber at China CISCE, Sinochem Presents Humanoid Robot Materials
PR Newswire China Overview At the Advanced Manufacturing Chain Section of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), Jilin Chemical Fiber showcased its T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber, touted as the world's strongest... -
Air Energy and Illinois Institute of Technology Partner to Develop 1,000 Wh/kg Solid-State Lithium-Air Battery, Targeting Large Electric Aircraft
Aviation Week Network USA Overview U.S. startup Air Energy has secured funding to scale up battery chemistry capable of boosting drone performance by 3-4 times and enabling larger electric regional aircraft. Partnering with the Illinois ...
