Advanced Materials

X-BATT’s approach involves the use of polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) composite materials. OVIEDO, Fla.—Coffee has helped power people for years. Now, coffee and other bio-based resources may help power lithium-ion batteries, thanks to technology from advanced materials...

Scientists have developed a fatigue-resistant electrolyte membrane with an interpenetrating polymer network that is reported to prolong the lifespan of a fuel cell. GWANGJU, South Korea—A novel approach to address environmental challenges is the development and...

The  new name reflects the company’s expansion of material capabilities BEAVER FALLS, Pa.—The company formerly known as McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies has changed its name to McDanel Advanced Material Technologies. The name change is aligned with McDanel’s...

Leonid Capital Partners’ unique financing agreement is intended to fuel Infinite Composites’ rapid development of next-generation pressure vessels for aerospace and transportation. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Leonid Capital Partners reported that it formed a strategic...

Carbon describes its new material as its fastest-printing, chemically resistant high-temperature resin. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Carbon, a product development and manufacturing technology company, recently released a new, high-performance rigid material for use on the...

Three new resins from Carbon are reported to help dental labs diversify offerings and streamline workflows. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Three new resins released by Carbon have been meticulously tested and validated for use with Carbon’s printers, making a significant...

Daido Steel will use QuesTek’s ICMD software-as-a-service platform to speed up materials design and qualification. NAGOYA, Japan—QuesTek Innovations reported that Daido Steel will employ a new materials design and engineering software platform from QuesTek to design,...

WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced the award of $3.7 million via the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to Qarbon Aerospace to design and manufacture advanced lightweight continuous fiber thermoplastic composite...

Researchers will use the exascale system and AI to speed up the search for new materials for batteries, catalysts, and other applications. By Jeremy Sykes LEMONT, Ill.—The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Argonne National Laboratory is building one of the nation’s...

By Dawn Levy OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Guided by machine learning, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a record-setting carbonaceous supercapacitor material that stores four times more energy than the best commercial material. A...

The company plans to break ground in 2024 and begin operations in 2026. BOLIVIA, N.C.—Battery materials company Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM) is planning to build a $650 million graphite anode manufacturing facility in Brunswick County, North Carolina, the company...

The new carbon fiber-filled PEKK can save weight, cost and lead time by replacing aluminum WALTHAM, Mass.—Markforged Holding Corporation recently released what it called an “ultra-high performance filament” that is designed for 3D printing of aerospace components on...

Braskem is partnering with WEAV3D to solve applications requiring high-strength, lightweight materials. PHILADELPHIA—A collaboration between Braskem and WEAV3D Inc. addresses new structural and automotive applications that require high-strength, lightweight materials,...

The announcement follows the acquisition in June of Pennsylvania-based Dura-Metal Products, a manufacturer of wear-and corrosion-resistant precision tools and components. WORTHINGTON, Ohio—Materials science company Hyperion Materials & Technologies recently...

MIAMI—Boyne Capital reported that one of its affiliates has invested in ProFusion Industries, a designer, engineer, and manufacturer of polymer-based film and sheet products for a variety of end markets. ProFusion, headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, manufactures...