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One Photon, Two Reactions - New Catalyst Converts CO2 and Biowaste Simultaneously

Researchers have developed a solar driven catalyst material that harnesses the energy of a single photon to reduce carbon dioxide and oxidize organic waste at the same time, and produce valuable chemicals in both reactions.

12 Jun 2026

IMPLICIT Opens New Pathways for Recycling Auxiliary Composite Manufacturing Waste into High- Value Products

The composite materials industry has experienced significant growth in sectors such as aerospace, railway, naval and renewable energy, thanks to its ability to provide lightweight, strong and durable solutions.

From AIMPLAS 12 Jun 2026

China to Dominate Global Caustic Soda Capacity Additions Through 2030, Says GlobalData

China is set to significantly expand its caustic soda production capacity as it seeks to meet surging domestic demand from various sectors, mainly alumina refining, battery materials, and cleaning product manufacturing.

5 Jun 2026

Securing America’s Critical Mineral Supply Through Physics-Informed AI

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence.

5 Jun 2026

4D Technology Introduces 4Di InSpec™ SR System for Shop-Floor Surface Roughness

Onto Innovation’s Tucson-based subsidiary 4D Technology announced today the launch of the 4Di InSpec™ SR roughness measurement system - a novel, portable, vibration-immune optical system for high-precision 3D surface roughness measurement at the point of use.

From Onto Innovation 4 Jun 2026

Bridging Science and Industry With New Grid-Scale Battery Line

A major step in energy storage development hummed to life this month as researchers flipped on a new battery production line at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

3 Jun 2026

Machine Learning Exposes Hidden Conflict Risks in Global Mineral Supply

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to map ESG-driven conflict risks across energy transition mineral mining projects, using 112,766 conflict events and 16 environmental, social, and governance indicators. The study found that environmental factors drove most modeled risk, with tungsten showing the highest overall risk, platinum the lowest, and lithium most affected by water-stress-related environmental risk.

31 May 2026

China’s Graphite Export Moves Could Ripple Through Global Industry

This study models how China’s graphite export adjustments could cascade through global trade networks and reshape the graphite global value chain. It finds that deep-processing graphite exports strengthen industrial competitiveness, while countries dependent on imported upstream graphite products remain vulnerable to supply shocks.

28 May 2026

Element Six and Oxi-Tech Partner to Accelerate Synthetic Diamond Enabled Sanitation Technologies

Element Six (E6), a global leader in synthetic diamond and advanced material technologies, has partnered with UK-based clean-tech innovator Oxi-Tech Solutions to make industrial cleaning safer, greener and more effective, eliminating the need to rely on harsh chemicals

From Element Six 26 May 2026

Metso Introduces an Advanced Lithium Carbonate Process to Support Battery Materials Production

Metso is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way.

From Metso 26 May 2026

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