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Urban mining: Europe turns to AI-driven robotics to tackle critical raw materials shortage

June 5, 2025 by Mai Tao

As Europe accelerates its transition to a green and digital economy, securing a stable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) has become a pressing concern.

Materials like lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements are indispensable for technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and semiconductors.

However, with a significant portion of these resources imported from a limited number of countries, including China, the EU faces vulnerabilities in its supply chains. [Read more…] about Urban mining: Europe turns to AI-driven robotics to tackle critical raw materials shortage

Filed Under: Features, Materials Tagged With: ai robotics, circular economy europe, critical raw materials, electronic waste recycling, eu green deal, horizon europe, ibot4crms, lithium cobalt supply, rare earth recycling, urban mining

UBQ Materials launches new ‘sustainable’ plastics range made from household waste

May 30, 2025 by Mai Tao

Materials science company UBQ Materials has launched UBQ Masterbatch – its new product portfolio that the company says is “set to transform manufacturing and supply chains” because the technology turns household waste into plastic.

As US landfills are projected to run out of capacity by 2036, UBQ Materials provides a solution to the looming waste crisis.

The patented process transforms mixed household waste – including organics and hard-to-recycle materials – into a plastic alternative used in a wide range of everyday goods, from flowerpots to building materials and beyond. [Read more…] about UBQ Materials launches new ‘sustainable’ plastics range made from household waste

Filed Under: Materials, News Tagged With: circular economy, household waste recycling, injection molding materials, negative carbon footprint, plastic alternative, recycled polymers, supply chain sustainability, sustainable plastics, ubq masterbatch, ubq materials

Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steel

May 17, 2025 by Mai Tao

A new and exotic material known as “Superwood”, developed by materials science startup InventWood, is set to redefine the possibilities of wood in construction, manufacturing, and beyond.

InventWood, a spin-off from the University of Maryland where the foundational research was conducted by Dr Liangbing Hu, has created a product touted as stronger than steel yet significantly lighter.

This innovative engineered wood promises a future where the natural appeal of wood meets unprecedented strength and durability. [Read more…] about Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steel

Filed Under: Features, Materials Tagged With: advanced wood products, eco-friendly steel alternative, engineered wood, innovative construction materials, InventWood, lightweight structural materials, stronger than steel wood, Superwood, sustainable building materials, university of maryland research

Materials science startup InventWood raises $15 million for its ‘stronger than steel’ Superwood

May 17, 2025 by Mai Tao

InventWood, creator of what the startup describes as a “revolutionary” material – Superwood, has secured $15 million in the first close of its Series A funding round.

This investment marks a significant milestone as the company prepares to begin shipments from its first commercial manufacturing facility in Frederick, Maryland, in the third quarter of 2025.

InventWood has now successfully secured more than $50 million in total capital, which supported the construction of its first production facility and positions the company to scale rapidly. [Read more…] about Materials science startup InventWood raises $15 million for its ‘stronger than steel’ Superwood

Filed Under: Materials, News Tagged With: advanced building materials, American-made building materials, climate-resilient materials, eco-friendly architecture, InventWood, materials science startup, Series A funding, Superwood, sustainable construction, wood stronger than steel

Top 20 most exotic materials discovered or created by scientists

May 14, 2025 by Mai Tao

In a significant step forward for electronics innovation, researchers from Murata Manufacturing and Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have unveiled a massive new database of dielectric material properties.

This extensive collection, detailed in a study published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods, has been curated from thousands of scientific papers and is set to accelerate the development of next-generation electronics like smartphones and advanced energy storage systems.

The initiative addresses a major bottleneck in AI-driven materials discovery – the lack of large, diverse datasets. [Read more…] about Top 20 most exotic materials discovered or created by scientists

Filed Under: Features, Materials Tagged With: ai materials discovery, electronics innovation, exotic materials, future technology, graphene, material properties, materials database, materials science, nims, science fiction materials

New database of materials accelerates electronics innovation

May 8, 2025 by Mark Allinson

A massive new database of dielectric material properties could speed up the development of electronics like smartphones and energy storage systems.

In a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing, and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of dielectric material properties curated from thousands of scientific papers.

The study, published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods, also offers insights that could accelerate the development of next-generation electronic materials and energy storage technologies. [Read more…] about New database of materials accelerates electronics innovation

Filed Under: Materials, News Tagged With: abo3 perovskites, ai-driven materials discovery, dielectric materials database, electronics innovation, energy storage systems, machine learning for materials, materials property prediction, materials science, nims murata collaboration, open materials data

No way out: The science of sealing technologies

April 27, 2025 by Mark Allinson

In the complex world of machinery, vehicles, and industrial systems, it is often the unseen components and materials that play the most critical roles.

Among these are sealing technologies – essential elements that ensure equipment operates efficiently, safely, and reliably.

Seals may seem simple at first glance, but behind each one lies a highly sophisticated combination of materials science, engineering design, and manufacturing precision. [Read more…] about No way out: The science of sealing technologies

Filed Under: Features, Materials Tagged With: automotive seals, elastomer seals, energy sector seals, industrial machinery seals, industrial seals, precision engineering, ptfe seals, seal materials, sealing applications, sealing technologies

The Role of Advanced Sealing Technologies in Industrial Robotics

April 21, 2025 by Mark Allinson

As industrial robots evolve to meet the increasing demands of high-speed manufacturing, autonomous logistics, and precision assembly, the performance of critical components such as sealing solutions becomes more important than ever.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed advanced sealing technologies that directly enhance the efficiency, durability, and operational reliability of robots.

Through the use of innovative materials, advanced sealing geometries, and ingress protection solutions, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is setting new standards in robotic sealing solutions. [Read more…] about The Role of Advanced Sealing Technologies in Industrial Robotics

Filed Under: Features, Materials Tagged With: advanced materials in robotics, automation system reliability, freudenberg, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, high-performance elastomers, industrial robot components, ingress protection seals, low-friction seals, robotic joint protection, robotic sealing technologies, sealing, sealing solutions for robots, technologies

Swiss Steel launches lead-free machinable steel

January 22, 2025 by David Edwards

The Swiss Steel Group, a pioneer in sustainable steel production, once again demonstrates its innovative strength with the launch of its new lead-free machinable steel, 11SMn30+BX.

As the steel industry undergoes a significant transformation toward sustainability, this product marks an important milestone. With this introduction, Swiss Steel Group addresses growing environmental requirements while remaining at the forefront of industrial development. [Read more…] about Swiss Steel launches lead-free machinable steel

Filed Under: Materials, News Tagged With: 11SMn30+BX, lead-free, machinable, steel, sustainable, swiss steel group

Alleima pushes high-strength and corrosion-resistant steel for sustainable energy sectors

January 22, 2025 by David Edwards

Alleima, a manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating, has launched an updated version of its Alleima HighN50 bars to meet industry demands for materials that perform reliably under harsh conditions.

Alleima HighN50 bar is an advanced austenitic stainless steel (XM-19/UNS S20910) known for its exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and non-magnetic properties.

Although the material has been in the market for years, Alleima has constantly refined and secured the product line and is now offering bars in two distinct variations: Alleima HighN50-A (annealed) and Alleima HighN50-HS (high-strength). [Read more…] about Alleima pushes high-strength and corrosion-resistant steel for sustainable energy sectors

Filed Under: Materials, News Tagged With: alleima, bars, highn50, steel

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