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A Practical Path Toward Energy-Dense Solid-State Batteries Using Activator Engineering

Conventional lithium-ion batteries are nearing their practical energy limit of about 300 Wh kg-1, while liquid electrolytes raise leakage and fire risks.

6 Nov 2026

Delaware Researchers Scale Vehicle-to-Grid Tech for Affordable 2027 Ford EV

Ford Motor Company has announced plans to implement bidirectional power in a new mid-size electric vehicle (EV) truck in 2027.

6 Nov 2026

New Crystal Growth Technique Dramatically Improves Perovskite Semiconductor Device Performance

A research team led by Professor Seong Sik Shin of the SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT) at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in international collaboration with the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), the University of California, San Diego, and Princeton University, has developed a next-generation perovskite semiconductor thin film with dramatically reduced defects. Using the same material platform, the researchers successfully demonstrated both high-performance solar cells and LEDs.

6 Nov 2026

Innovative Printing Technique Produces Ultra-Thin LLZTO Oxide Solid Electrolyte Layers

A Korean research team has developed a transfer printing process that enables solid electrolytes, a key component of solid-state batteries, to be fabricated as very thin, uniform, and defect-free layers over large areas.

6 Nov 2026

Instron Enhances Bluehill Universal Software to Advance Elevated-Temperature Testing Accuracy and Throughput

Instron, a leading provider of materials testing technology, announced a new high-temperature testing add-on for their Bluehill® Universal materials testing software, further enhancing its support for elevated-temperature tensile testing.

From Instron - USA 6 Nov 2026

ZEISS TALOS Sets a New Benchmark in Automated Digital Inspection

ZEISS introduces ZEISS TALOS, a new metrology robot designed for automated, high-volume inspection.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 6 Nov 2026

Polyglass Expands Roofing & Waterproofing Portfolio with FORTRIX™ PMMA Systems

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope solutions, is proud to introduce FORTRIX™ PMMA Waterproofing Systems, a high-performance polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) solution engineered for roofing and waterproofing applications.

From POLYGLASS U.S.A. Inc. 6 Nov 2026

Mycelium Protective Packaging to Take on Polystyrene in New Research Partnership

A new research project will develop next-generation composites from mycelium to create a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) in protective and transit packaging.

5 Nov 2026

ABB’s Flagship Industrial Device Service Solution Finalist in Tech Excellence Awards

The Tech Excellence Awards recognize ABB's My Measurement Assistant+, a transformative industrial IoT application enhancing device maintenance globally.

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 5 Nov 2026

ABB’s Krishna Prashanth wins Industry Personality of the Year in 2026 Instrumentation & Electronics Awards

Krishna Prashanth's recognition at the Instrumentation & Electronics Awards underscores his role in advancing sustainable practices in the global water sector.

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 5 Nov 2026

Motorsport as a Laboratory

TOFWERK's mipTOF technology measures airborne particle emissions at FIA endurance races, revealing insights into non-exhaust emissions under extreme conditions.

From TOFWERK 5 Nov 2026

Scalable Room-Temperature Polymerization for High-Capacity Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries

Conventional lithium-ion batteries are nearing their practical energy limit of about 300 Wh kg-1, while liquid electrolytes raise leakage and fire risks. Lithium (Li) metal anodes offer a high theoretical capacity of 3,860 mAh g-1 and low potential, and lithium-rich manganese-based oxide (LRMO) cathodes can exceed 250 mAh g-1, making Li-LRMO solid-state batteries attractive. In situ polymerized quasi-solid-state gel electrolytes (QSEs) are promising, but they usually require thermal initiation above 60 °C with azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) as initiator.

5 Nov 2026

Controlling Oxidation Lets Researchers Tune Charge Transport In Ti2CTx MXene Devices

Researchers found that oxidation strongly and thickness-dependently changes charge transport in Ti2CTx MXene, with monolayers becoming insulating while thicker flakes retain finite conductivity through partially protected metallic regions. Measurements on individual flakes and spray-coated films linked oxidation level to distinct hopping regimes, providing practical guidance for designing air-sensitive MXene inks with tailored electronic properties.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 5 Nov 2026

Element Six and Entegris Announce Strategic Collaboration to Integrate Synthetic Diamond into Semiconductor Advanced Packaging for GPU and RF Devices

Element Six (E6), a world leader in synthetic diamond industrial solutions, and Entegris, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and surface engineering for the semiconductor industry, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the integration of diamond-enabled thermal management solutions into advanced packaging for graphics processing unit (GPU) and radio frequency (RF) devices, which enable high-performance computing (HPC), data centers and high-speed wireless communications, underpinning applications across artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications and defense.

From Element Six 4 Nov 2026

NexPoint Materials to Consolidate Burkville Polycarbonate Production at Mount Vernon

NexPoint Materials today announced plans to close its Burkville manufacturing site in Alabama near the end of the first quarter of 2027 and transfer its production of polycarbonate (PC) resin and compounds to the company's operations in Mount Vernon, Ind.

From NexPoint Materials 4 Nov 2026

Materials Science News

A Practical Path Toward Energy-Dense Solid-State Batteries Using Activator Engineering

Delaware Researchers Scale Vehicle-to-Grid Tech for Affordable 2027 Ford EV

New Crystal Growth Technique Dramatically Improves Perovskite Semiconductor Device Performance

Innovative Printing Technique Produces Ultra-Thin LLZTO Oxide Solid Electrolyte Layers

Instron Enhances Bluehill Universal Software to Advance Elevated-Temperature Testing Accuracy and Throughput

ZEISS TALOS Sets a New Benchmark in Automated Digital Inspection

Polyglass Expands Roofing & Waterproofing Portfolio with FORTRIX™ PMMA Systems

Mycelium Protective Packaging to Take on Polystyrene in New Research Partnership

ABB’s Flagship Industrial Device Service Solution Finalist in Tech Excellence Awards

ABB’s Krishna Prashanth wins Industry Personality of the Year in 2026 Instrumentation & Electronics Awards

Motorsport as a Laboratory

Scalable Room-Temperature Polymerization for High-Capacity Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries

Controlling Oxidation Lets Researchers Tune Charge Transport In Ti2CTx MXene Devices

Element Six and Entegris Announce Strategic Collaboration to Integrate Synthetic Diamond into Semiconductor Advanced Packaging for GPU and RF Devices

NexPoint Materials to Consolidate Burkville Polycarbonate Production at Mount Vernon

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