Researchers developed biodegradable films from mango kernel starch and eggshell powder, identifying a formulation that combined tensile strength, flexibility, low moisture content, and improved thermal stability. The selected film lost 36.43% of its mass during a 28-day controlled soil-burial test, although the authors caution that degradation rates may differ under other environmental conditions.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
17 Sep 2026
Stratasys Ltd. announced the launch of the new F870™ FDM® system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform designed for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, aerospace & defense production lines, looking to scale production on the factory floor.
Researchers developed lightweight polyester camouflage fabrics coated with screen-printed polymer composites containing carbon black-based pigments and tested their radar attenuation, thermal transmission, and mechanical durability. The study found that electromagnetic performance depended on pigment formulation, binder chemistry, coating uptake, and textile structure, with the strongest attenuation recorded in the tested 8-12 GHz X-band.
By Muhammad Osama
17 Sep 2026
A Defense Technology review examines how tunable plasma layers could absorb, reflect, refract, and scatter radar signals to reduce the radar cross-section of aircraft and other military platforms. The authors assess plasma-generation methods, hybrid stealth systems, and the substantial challenges in power, stability, communication, and integration that still separate laboratory research from operational use.
By Samudrapom Dam
16 Sep 2026
A review of durable superhydrophobic materials reframes surface design around three dominant failure modes: structural degradation, loss of low-surface-energy chemistry, and coating-substrate interfacial failure. The authors connect fabrication choices with failure-matched testing and examine fluorine-free chemistries, protected architectures, self-healing systems, and interface engineering as routes toward longer service life in demanding environments.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
16 Sep 2026
Researchers developed an AI-assisted computational pipeline that combines symmetry-guided screening, machine learning, and density functional theory to search for altermagnetic metal-organic frameworks. The approach also identified molecular features associated with altermagnetism and spin splitting, providing design rules for selecting future candidates for computational and experimental study.
By Muhammad Osama
16 Sep 2026
ZEISS today introduced ZEISS VersaXRM 5 Insight, a hybrid 3D X-ray microscope designed to help researchers and engineers understand samples faster. Combining X-ray microscopy and microCT in a single platform, the system delivers multi-scale imaging, guided workflows, and automated AI-enabled reconstruction for efficient non-destructive 3D imaging.
The TOC-1000e S Analyzer combines compact design with advanced TOC detection, ensuring rapid response to contamination in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
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Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National L2aboratory (LLNL) have developed a camera-based inspection system that can monitor complex 3D-printed structures layer by layer
Northwestern University researchers used a Birch reduction-inspired solvated electron solution to relithiate chemically degraded NMC532 within seconds at room temperature, followed by a three-hour oxygen anneal to restore its near-surface structure. In lithium-metal half cells, the regenerated cathode delivered 159.49 mAh/g and retained 94.10% of its capacity after 100 cycles, although the researchers tested laboratory-generated model end-of-life material rather than cathodes recovered from retired batteries.
By Muhammad Osama
15 Sep 2026
A pioneering ultra-low carbon brick made from near 100% recycled construction waste has been used to create the striking colorful façade of one of London's most anticipated new cultural buildings.
Researchers reviewed advances in alloy-based anodes for rechargeable magnesium batteries, comparing Mg-free hosts, Mg-containing alloys and alloy-derived surface modifications as routes to improve reversibility, Mg²? transport and electrolyte compatibility. The review finds that material structure and interphase chemistry strongly influence performance, while higher alloy-anode operating potentials can reduce full-cell voltage, and practical validation remains a major research priority.
By Muhammad Osama
13 Sep 2026
Within tiny halos of light clinging to a vanishingly thin wisp of optical fiber, scientist Jongmin Lee guides atoms like marbles through a narrow pipe. Rock the fiber and the atoms shift side by side; they just don't fall off.
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) composites face concurrent ultraviolet (UV) and thermo-oxidative aging in real-world service environments, yet the synergistic effects remain poorly understood.