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Visible-Light-Responsive, Bio-Based Vitrimers with Dual Dynamic Covalent Networks Enable Efficient Self-Healing and Closed-Loop Recycling
The Royal Society of Chemistry UK Overview This research resolves the long-standing challenge of developing sustainable thermosets that simultaneously achieve robust mechanical properties, efficient self-healing, and closed-loop recyclin... -
North Carolina State Develops 1000-Cycle Self-Healing Composite, Licensed to Structeryx Inc.; Extreme-Temperature and In-Vivo Self-Repairing Materials Emerge
InnoDexis International Overview A 2026 survey highlights self-healing materials transitioning from lab phenomena to practical engineering properties. North Carolina State University developed a fiber-reinforced composite achieving over ... -
TRAMACO Unveils DJIC-AS01: A Water-Based PEDOT:PSS Functional Coating Offering High Transparency with Controlled Conductivity for ESD Protection
ROWA GROUP Germany Overview TRAMACO has launched DJIC-AS01, a novel water-based functional coating system leveraging polyester polyurethane and conductive PEDOT:PSS polymers. This innovative coating provides precisely defined surface res... -
China’s Solid-State Battery Sector Accelerates Commercialization with Ronbay’s Electrolyte Expansion and Guansheng Dongchi’s Renewable Energy Storage Supply
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) China Overview Major advancements are accelerating the commercialization of solid-state batteries in China. Ronbay Technology has secured environmental approval and a RMB 50 million investment to boost sulfid... -
Z-Polymers Commercializes Radar-Transparent, High-Strength, Fire-Resistant Polymer for Additive Manufacturing
Industry Week USA Overview Z-Polymers has commercialized a novel microstructure polymer for additive manufacturing, offering radar transparency, high stiffness, strength, and fire resistance. This material is targeted for applications in... -
Post-Printing Manipulation Achieves 3-Order-of-Magnitude Modulus Reduction in 3D-Printed Materials via Synergistic Dynamic Polymer Networks and Phase Separation
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers have developed an innovative method to manipulate the mechanical properties of 3D-printed materials (polyHUBM/mPEG) after printing, utilizing synergistic engineering of dynamic polymer networks a... -
China Unveils Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs: Sulfide Electrolyte Production Scales, High-Density Cells Emerge
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) China Overview Between August 13-14, 2026, China reported three significant advancements across the solid-state battery landscape. Ronbay Technology's 10-tonne sulfide solid electrolyte pilot line received en... -
Toyota and Samsung SDI Target 2027 Commercialization as GreenLancer Highlights Solid-State Battery Advancements for EV and Solar Storage Safety, Energy Density
GreenLancer USA Overview GreenLancer reports that all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are poised to revolutionize EVs and residential solar storage by significantly improving safety and energy density through solid-state electrolytes. Toyo... -
AI and Polymer Informatics Slash Material Development Time from Decades to Months
ChemCopilot USA Overview AI, machine learning, and polymer informatics frameworks are dramatically accelerating polymer R&D, potentially reducing the development cycle for novel commercial polymers from 10-15 years to mere months or ... -
Polymer Glasses Under Stress-Induced Overaging Exhibit Accelerated Segmental Dynamics Despite Increased Yield Stress
arXiv (cond-mat.soft) International Overview A new phenomenon has been discovered in polymer glasses: overaging under stress can lead to accelerated segmental dynamics despite an increase in yield stress. This finding challenges conventi...
