A research team led by Dr. Taehoon Kim of the Composites & Convergence Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), headed by President Chul-jin Choi, has collaborated with research teams led by Dr. Seon Joon Kim and Dr. Jaewoo Kim of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) to develop an ultrathin composite film that combines electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, infrared (IR) stealth, and high mechanical strength.
A ChemRxiv preprint reviewing 58 new materials-science foundation models found that 52 used a single data modality, while only six combined multiple modalities, and none combined multimodality with explicit physical grounding. The authors propose a framework that combines harmonized materials data, physics-aware multi-modal architectures, efficient specialization, and rigorous validation, although such a unified model has yet to be demonstrated.
By Muhammad Osama
21 Sep 2026
Korean researchers have developed to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural by-product.
A team of researchers led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) developed a powerful new approach that enabled them to directly observe how electrons interact with defects in advanced semiconductor devices with an unprecedented level of detail.
A research team led by Professor Boseok Kang of the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Department of Nano Engineering, and Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering has raised the doping efficiency of electrically conductive plastics (conducting polymers) to a world-class level by attaching specific molecules to them, and has for the first time elucidated the underlying operating mechanism.
Carbon fiber is a key component in automobile manufacturing, aerospace engineering and energy infrastructure, but it mostly relies on petroleum-derived products, which can be expensive and contribute to carbon emissions.
A review in Advanced Materials examines how biointegrated batteries are being engineered to combine energy storage with electrical stimulation, electrochemical therapy, and controlled drug delivery. The authors highlight how electrode chemistry, flexible and biodegradable materials, hydrogels, conductive polymers, and device architecture determine how these batteries interact with tissue and generate therapeutic outputs.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
20 Sep 2026
Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”), and Voltaiq, the leading battery intelligence and AI platform, today announced an expansion of their longstanding relationship as Forge Nano moves to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence across its battery operations.
Hovione, a globally-integrated pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has opened 89 Twin Rivers, a new 31,000-square-foot facility at its East Windsor, N.J. campus that doubles the company's U.S. spray drying capacity and further reinforces Hovione´s global leadership in this technology platform.
Worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries – announces its new Articulating Video Borescope Inspection Camera.
As offshore wind, distributed generation and cross-border electricity exchange expand, modern grids must move power over longer distances while serving more varied local needs.
When developing new technologies, engineers do their best to keep it simple. Adding layers of complication can lead to more things that could potentially go wrong.
A team of researchers led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) developed a powerful new approach that enabled them to directly observe how electrons interact with defects in advanced semiconductor devices with an unprecedented level of detail.
The name of Ethan Secor’s startup company – “Contour Circuits” – is a great description of the technology he and his research group are developing.
With MCERTS certification, the AP-380 Series ensures dependable trace gas monitoring, optimizing air quality assessments for industrial and environmental needs.