Advanced Materials
and alloys, ceramics, composites, engineered
plastics, metamaterials, and more.
Next-Generation Cervical Interbody Combines Benefits of PEEK and Titanium Technologies
Zavation’s implant integrates a porous architecture with a nano-textured titanium interface. FLOWOOD, Miss.—Rather than relying on the strengths of a single material, the most advanced cervical interbody implant introduced by Zavation Medical Products, LLC, leverages...
Partnership Aims to Produce North America’s First Low-CTE Glass Fiber Fabric for Advanced IC Substrates
The collaboration combines AGY’s ultra-low CTE glass fiber with JPS Composite Materials’ advanced weaving and fabric production capabilities. AIKEN, S.C. and STATESVILLE, N.C.—AGY, a manufacturer of advanced specialty glass fibers, recently entered a strategic...
A Quick Stretch Switches this Polymer’s Capacity to Transport Heat
Jennifer Chu | MIT News The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat. Plastic, for instance, is typically a poor thermal conductor,...
Albany International Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification for Engineered Composites Business Segment
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—Albany International Corp. reported in December that it achieved the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 certification through an accredited CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) in support...
Elevated Materials Completes First Year with Strong Commercial Momentum, Plans to Triple Production in 2026
After delivering more than 100 kilometers of lithium film to one of its customers, the company is setting its sights on accelerating toward gigawatt-hour scale manufacturing. SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a release marking its one-year anniversary in February, Elevated...
Aegis Aerospace Partners with United Semiconductors to Launch In-Space Advanced Materials Manufacturing Facility
HOUSTON—Space and defense technology company Aegis Aerospace Inc. recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to pioneer semiconductor manufacturing in space. The collaboration follows Aegis Aerospace’s recent grant agreement with...
Solstice Advanced Materials Breaks Ground on Spokane Expansion to Drive Semiconductor Innovation
The state-of-the-art facility is expected to double capacity, reduce lead times by 25 percent, enable circular production for semiconductor materials, and strengthen Solstice’s U.S. manufacturing footprint. MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Specialty materials company Solstice...
New CNC Guide Helps Machinists Move from Metal to Plastic
A new resource from Interstate Advanced Materials compares plastic and metal machining techniques, helping shops adapt tooling, setups, and material choices with fewer costly mistakes. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Interstate Advanced Materials, the parent company of Interstate...
Solstice Advanced Materials to Expand Ballistic Fiber Manufacturing in Virginia
The company plans to invest more than $220 million in the expansion, aiming to strengthen U.S. manufacturing of defense-critical materials while enhancing technology innovation. MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—Solstice Advanced Materials, a global provider of high-performance...
Quantum Computers Get a Boost from a Tiny Material Tweak
Researchers thought they might hinder electrical flow. Instead, they unleashed it. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A small, counterintuitive tweak to advanced materials can improve how quantum computers hand off information inside their systems, making them more efficient,...
New Materials Could Boost the Energy Efficiency of Microelectronics
By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation. By Adam Zewe | MIT News MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication method that could...
QuesTek’s Materials Design and Engineering Platform Adopted by Space Industry Innovator
Pangea Propulsion will use the technology to accelerate development and boost performance of its engines in extreme environments. EVANSTON, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—QuesTek Innovations, a developer of space-grade materials design and predictive simulation software,...
Data-Driven Framework for Nylon Compounding Empowers Manufacturers to Replace Metals with Lightweight Materials
All Around Polymer’s new methodology is reported to accelerate validation cycles and boost dimensional stability in polyamide applications. TAINAN—The shift toward lightweight design is accelerating worldwide as manufacturers seek to reduce carbon emissions, improve...
Glass Fiber-reinforced Compound Combines Strength with Transparency
AGY and Orion Compounding co-developed an advanced Nylon PA 12 reinforced with AGY’s S2 glass fiber. AIKEN, S.C.—A new material co-developed by AGY and Orion Compounding—a next-generation Nylon PA 12 reinforced with AGY’s S2 Glass fiber—is reported to provide a...
New DuAlumin-3D Alloy Enhances High-performance Automotive Parts
From automotive to aerospace: Versatile alloy offers superior strength, fuel efficiency. By Tina Johnson OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D, an innovative aluminum alloy, in high-temperature automotive...









