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University of Melbourne Develops Metasurface Optical Screen Converting Infrared to Visible Light with 1000x Brightness, Paving Way for Cheaper Infrared Cameras
EurekAlert! Australia Overview Researchers led by the University of Melbourne have developed an optical screen, or 'metasurface,' covered in tiny rare-earth nanoparticles that directly converts invisible infrared light into visible light... -
Drexel University Establishes New Vapor-Phase Synthesis for 2D Crystalline MXene, Expanding Applications in Electronics and Quantum Technologies
Drexel University USA Overview Researchers at Drexel University have successfully developed a novel vapor-phase synthesis process for creating crystalline two-dimensional MXene directly via gas-to-solid growth. This method, which bears s... -
MAKO Advanced Materials Unveils HyperCure: Creel-Free Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Prepreg with 9-Minute Cure Time
The National Law Review USA Overview MAKO Advanced Materials has launched its new Creel-Free Unidirectional (UD) Carbon Fiber Prepreg, integrating custom carbon reinforcement with their proprietary HyperCure epoxy resin system. This inno... -
International Team Boosts Light Conversion Efficiency by 72,000x with Metasurface Technology, Revolutionizing Photonic Computing
Wonford-press Austria Overview An international research team from Graz University of Technology, Harvard University, and the University of Texas at Austin has developed a revolutionary metasurface technology that increases nonlinear fre... -
Same Sky Launches Thermoelectric Generator Modules Delivering up to 27.3W, Boosting Industrial Waste Heat Recovery
Electronics For You Germany Overview Same Sky has introduced new configurations for its SPG family of thermoelectric generator modules, now capable of producing up to 27.3W of electrical power. These modules efficiently convert temperatu... -
Scientists Develop Piezoelectric Chin Strap Harvesting Power from Jaw Movements for Wearable Devices, Generating up to 18 μW
The Times of India India Overview Scientists have developed a flexible piezoelectric fiber composite chin strap capable of generating electricity from jaw movements such as chewing and speaking. This groundbreaking proof-of-concept devic... -
University of Queensland Develops Self-Healing Smart Coating, Inhibiting Steel Corrosion by Over 600-Fold
The Debrief Australia Overview Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have engineered a novel 'smart' self-healing coating that inhibits steel corrosion by over 600 times compared to conventional protective coatings. This groun... -
Panjab University Startup Secures ~$13,000 Grant for Commercialization of Indigenous Advanced Functional Materials
Dealroom News India Overview Advanced Functional Material Technologies (AFMTech), a Panjab University-incubated startup, has received a ₹12 lakh (approx. $13,000) commercialization grant from the Chandigarh Administration. This funding w... -
Functional Materials Weekly Report September 13, 2026
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ChemRxiv Preprint Applies Tree Models, ChemBERTa, Graph Networks, and Late Fusion for Plasma Protein Binding Prediction under Scaffold Split, Enhancing Drug Discovery Efficiency
ChemRxiv USA Overview A preprint posted on ChemRxiv on September 9, 2026, investigates multiple machine learning methods—tree models, ChemBERTa, graph networks, and late fusion—for plasma protein binding prediction under scaffold split c...
