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Solid-State Batteries
SES AI Corp to Exit S&P/TSX Composite Index Following GFL Environmental Merger, Consolidating Operations for Accelerated Growth
GuruFocus USA Overview SES AI Corporation announced its removal from the S&P/TSX Composite Index effective September 4, 2026, following its merger with GFL Environmental. This strategic consolidation integrates SES's advanced battery... -
Solid-State Batteries
Donut Lab’s 409 Wh/kg Battery Test Results Deemed Not a Breakthrough for Solid-State Batteries, Falls Within Existing Li-ion Performance
Electrek USA Overview Donut Lab claimed 409 Wh/kg in a battery lab test, but this figure is noted to be within the range of existing high-performance lithium-ion batteries, such as Amprius's 450 Wh/kg silicon anode Li-ion cells. Conseque... -
New Technology
Argonne National Laboratory Accelerates AI-Driven Materials Discovery: 18 Promising Battery Candidates Identified from 500,000 Materials in 80 Hours
Facebook (Argonne National Laboratory) USA Overview Argonne National Laboratory dramatically accelerated materials discovery using an AI-driven method, identifying 18 promising battery development candidates from 500,000 stable materials... -
New Technology
LLNL Optimizes Photoelectrochemical Devices via Hybrid DFT Simulations and AI, Diagnosing Point Defect Effects, Doping, and Alloying for Performance Enhancement
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) USA Overview Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has significantly advanced photoelectrochemical (PEC) device optimization by integrating advanced hybrid density functional theory (... -
Perovskite Solar Cells
U.S. DOE Launches $12 Million Program to Accelerate Perovskite Solar for Space Applications
Perovskite-Info Israel Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $12 million funding opportunity through its Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to accelerate space photovoltaics, with a strong emphasis o... -
Perovskite Solar Cells
Chinese Researchers Achieve 27.39% Efficiency in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells with Novel ‘SGDC’ Molecular Design, Demonstrating Over 5,000 Hours of Stability
PV Magazine Germany Overview A Chinese research group developed a new molecular design approach, the "Stereo-Gated Dual-Site Chelation (SGDC)" strategy, achieving an exceptionally high power conversion efficiency of 27.39% in inverted pe... -
Perovskite Solar Cells
Perovskite Solar Industry Leaders Accelerate Production: LONGi Achieves 35.5% Efficiency Record, Sekisui Chemical and Tandem PV Boost Manufacturing Investment
Exoswan Insights Global Overview The perovskite solar sector is transitioning from laboratory records to industrial production, with key players accelerating investments. LONGi achieved a 35.5% world-record efficiency for crystalline sil... -
New Technology
Novel Thermochemical Nanocellulose Material Achieves Breakthrough in Thermal Energy Storage, Targeting >470 J/g Material Energy Density
Research Project Report USA Overview A new thermochemical nanocellulose-based material for thermal energy storage is under development, targeting a material energy density of over 470 J/g and over 90% thermal reliability after 5,000 cycl... -
New Technology
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X7 Gen 2: Doubles NPU AI Processing Power for Enhanced On-Device AI in Next-Gen AI PCs and Premium Smartphones
Qualcomm Press Release USA Overview Qualcomm has officially launched its Snapdragon X7 Gen 2 platform, designed for AI PCs and premium smartphones, featuring an integrated NPU that doubles its predecessor's AI processing power. This new ... -
Market Trends
U.S. DOE Amplifies Hydrogen Hub Funding, Reinforcing National Decarbonization Drive
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a significant allocation of additional funding to its regional hydrogen hubs, reinforcing a national strategy to accelerate the development of...