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Improving Aqueous Zinc Battery Performance with Novel Electrode Technology

A research team at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) developed a key technology for manufacturing electrodes that can regulate dendrite formation in aqueous zinc batteries.

5 Sep 2024

Innovative Metasurface for Temperature-Adaptive Radiative Cooling

According to Advanced Photonics, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology created a novel type of temperature-adaptive radiative cooling system that dynamically adapts its cooling capabilities in response to the ambient temperature.

5 Sep 2024

Viscom Inc. Showcases Sustainable X-Ray and Exciting New AOI Series, with New Software and AI Developments at the SMTA International 2024

Viscom Inc., the US subsidiary of Viscom SE, Germany, will be exhibiting at the SMTA International 2024 Expo in Rosemont, Illinois, October 22–24, at Booth No. 2924.

From Viscom AG 5 Sep 2024

Viscom Inc. Presents Revolutionary New X-Ray and AOI Inspection Systems at the SMTA Mexico 2024

With its inspection systems, Viscom offers electronics manufacturers worldwide comprehensive inspection coverage – from 3D SPI and 3D AOI to 3D AXI and 3D MXI. At SMTA Mexico, September 11–12, 2024 in Guadalajara, visitors to Booth #539 can learn more about Viscom's brand-new X-ray inspection system - iX7059 One and the latest iS6052 series.

From Viscom AG 5 Sep 2024

Grant Awarded to Advance Innovative Microelectronic Manufacturing Solutions

With funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and direction from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a new Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) has been established. Its goal is to advance microelectronics manufacturing by exploring novel approaches to component construction.

5 Sep 2024

Hybrid Supercapacitors Using “Molecular Coating” Technique

In their quest for a more power-efficient future, researchers at Tohoku University have effectively boosted the capacity, lifespan durability, and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor, according to a study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

5 Sep 2024

ORNL Study Unveils Unique Chemistry of Molten Uranium Trichloride

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a world leader in molten salt reactor technology development -; and its researchers additionally perform the fundamental science necessary to enable a future where nuclear energy becomes more efficient.

4 Sep 2024

Funding for Addressing Challenges with Rechargeable Batteries

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $125 million in financing for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to provide the scientific groundwork for seeding and accelerating next-generation innovations beyond today’s generation of lithium-ion batteries.

4 Sep 2024

Novel Method Increases Biodiesel’s Profitability

In a study published on August 15th, 2024 in the Journal of Catalysis, researchers supervised by Associate Professor Tomohiro Hayashi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Professor Chia-Ying Chiang of the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, created a highly selective and effective glycerol electrooxidation (GEOR) process that could contribute to the generation of valuable 3-carbon (3C) products.

4 Sep 2024

AIXTRON Delivers Strong Order Intake in Q2

AIXTRON SE generated revenues of EUR 250.1 million in the first half of the year, matching the previous year’s level and thus performing strongly against the weaker overall market dynamics.

From AIXTRON 4 Sep 2024

Celebrating Decades at the Industry Forefront of ALD

Our ASM team has maintained a steady presence at the ALD/ALE conference for decades. This year, our own Ivo Raaijmakers, Corporate VP and Executive Advisor, was notably the conference's plenary speaker with a presentation titled 'ALD, a disruptive technology, enabling new device architectures.'

From ASM International 4 Sep 2024

AkzoNobel Gives Beverage Can Industry a Taste of Things to Come

Beverage can makers are set to benefit from AkzoNobel’s thirst for innovation following the launch of new high-performance internal coating technology which is free of all bisphenols, styrene, PFAS and formaldehyde.

From AkzoNobel 4 Sep 2024

Mill Rock Capital Establishes Advanced Materials Growth Platform and Acquires Asbury Carbons Inc.

Mill Rock Capital (“Mill Rock”), a growth and operations oriented private investment firm, announced today that it has formed a new growth platform, Mill Rock Advanced Materials LLC (“Mill Rock Advanced Materials”), focused on investments in the advanced materials and industrial additives solutions markets.

From Asbury Carbons 4 Sep 2024

Iterative Printing of Bulk Metal and Polymer for Multi-Layer Electronic Circuits

A recent article published in npj Advanced Manufacturing demonstrated the additive manufacturing (AM) of bulk metal and polymer on a single platform, enabling the iterative printing of multilayer three-dimensional (3D) e...

By Nidhi Dhull 3 Sep 2024

Sustainable Ammonia Production Using Copper-Based Catalysts

In a study published in Advanced Science, a research group led by Hao Li from Tohoku University’s Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) focused on the electrochemical conversion of nitrate (No3-) to ammonia (NH3), revealing a process that has the potential to revolutionize industrial practices while also providing new insights into the development of efficient and sustainable catalysis processes.

3 Sep 2024