Researchers synthesized Al-substituted Na5FeS4 positive electrode materials for all-solid-state sodium batteries and found that slight aluminum substitution increased apparent sodium-ion transport while preserving high capacity. Na5Fe0.95Al0.05S4 delivered about 500 mAh g-1 in initial testing, maintained more than 460 mAh g-1 for over 70 cycles, and showed reversible sulfur-related structural changes during cycling.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
29 Sep 2026
Researchers converted lignocellulosic pulp recovered from unrecyclable household waste, along with its post-hydrolysis residue, into reinforcements for biodegradable poly(L-lactide) composites. At 30 wt% loading, both waste-derived materials increased PLLA stiffness to about 6 GPa and accelerated disintegration under simulated industrial composting conditions.
By Muhammad Osama
28 Sep 2026
Researchers used machine learning-assisted laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to classify PP, PET, HDPE, and LDPE under three laser-energy conditions designed to mimic variations in laser irradiance, training the models on standard plastics and testing them on physically separate real-waste specimens. Combining preprocessing with wavelength selection raised the best test accuracy from 0.617 to 1.00, although that result was based on repeated measurements of only four held-out waste specimens, one per polymer class.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
28 Sep 2026
Attend the live webinar on Oct 7, 2026, to see Evident's NORTEC™ 700 in action, showcasing advanced eddy current array techniques for improved inspections.
Modern vehicles are becoming computers on wheels, powered by increasingly complex software and artificial intelligence. As those systems take on more responsibility, they must process information quickly and reliably enough to keep critical functions running safely.
A new approach that uses light to switch the magnetic states of a material could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient data storage.
Edinburgh Analytical and Alontia A/S, formerly known as Copenhagen Nanosystems A/S and CPHNANO, today announced the launch of the DB30 NanoIndex and DB30 NanoSize packages, expanding the DB30 Double-beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (DB30) beyond conventional absorbance and transmission measurements.
When a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere at hypersonic velocities, its protective heat shield faces the most extreme conditions, including temperatures beyond 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
A Husker research team's latest milestone could open the door to broader use of a class of materials whose electrical properties may someday power next-generation electronics, high-density energy storage, improved computer memory and new strategies for cooling.
The study models light-duty EV and PHEV batteries across Europe through 2045, linking vehicle adoption, operating lifetimes, used-vehicle trade, evolving chemistries, second-life storage, and recycling efficiencies to estimate the recoverable amounts of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese. It projects a sharp rise in recoverable material from the late 2020s, but recycled-content targets remain difficult to meet, especially for cobalt, and high reuse reduces the cumulative material available for recycling by about 20%–25% over the study period.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
24 Sep 2026
For decades, nonproliferation scientists and engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have helped convert the fuel in dozens of research reactors around the world so that they operate safely and more securely.
As governments and industry increase investment in quantum technologies, Element Six is helping bridge the gap between laboratory research and deployable solutions.
"Trois, deux, un – top!" The countdown ends, the engines fire up, and the Ariane 6 lifts off from its launch pad at the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana.
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"), today announced a Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with Nanexa AB to develop scalable pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities for Nanexa's PharmaShell® drug delivery platform and its portfolio of proprietary and partnered programs.
Researchers developed a bioresorbable magnesium–molybdenum trioxide paper battery that reached a peak open-circuit voltage of 1.84 V and powered capsule-scale RFID and gastric electrical-stimulation systems in swine. The study also examined gastric retention and degradation, showing the battery's potential for temporary ingestible electronics while identifying further work needed on complete device biodegradability, safety, and human translation.
By Muhammad Osama
23 Sep 2026