composites

Researchers discovered that waste from your morning brew could revolutionize construction materials, making concrete dramatically stronger while solving a global disposal crisis.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-66956-6 Mechanical, durability, and microstructural performance of biochar-modified concrete using faecal sludge–derived biochar

The combined properties of reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole (rGO/Ppy) have drawn a lot of interest in composite electrodes for supercapacitors. In this work, chemical bath deposition (CBD) method was used to develop rGO/Ppy composite thin films. The CBD method enables the synthesis of self-supported electrode materials, optimizing the physicochemical characteristics and promoting efficient char…

Future lunar bases will depend on materials that can withstand radiation, extreme temperatures, vacuum, and abrasive dust while supporting power generation, storage, and transmission at increasingly large scales. The review highlights how radiation-tolerant photovoltaics, regolith-based thermal storage, lunar-derived conductors and other ISRU-compatible materials could reduce launch mass and help…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-69326-4 Coupling effects of nano-silica and steel fibers on concrete performance and microstructural characterization

Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) is investing in a new compounding line for high-performance aromatic polymers at its Panoli site in India, strengthening its ability to serve customers in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. Planned to be operational by the first quarter of 2028, the new line will double Syensqo’s current compounding capacity at […] The post Syensqo to invest in…

Trelleborg AB (Trelleborg, Sweden) has signed agreements to acquire two companies in separate transactions: M+R Dichtungstechnik GmbH (Seligenstadt, Germany), a manufacturer of customized rubber profiles and molded components for the construction and renewable energy industries, through its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business area; and Cascade Gasket and Manufacturing Company Inc. (Auburn, W…

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative industrial research to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme. Innovate UK

The high production cost of cobalt blue (CoAl2O4) pigments severely limits their wide application. Therefore, it is necessary to decrease the consumption of strategic cobalt resources to fabricate CoAl2O4 pigments with high blue intensity and good dispersion. Herein, CoxM1−xAl2O4/kaolinite (M = Zn, Ca, and Mg) composite pigments were prepared via coprecipitation followed by high-temperature cryst…

In this work, we developed supraparticles that expand on demand – our contribution to object disassembly on demand. Luthardt L., Müssig S., Luxenhofer R., Mandel K.*Inductively expandable supraparticles as microscopic force generators for remote mechanical actuationIn: Advanced Materials (2026), just accepted

Kingboard Laminates, a leading Chinese copper-clad laminate (CCL) maker, has issued another price increase notice as shortages of core materials such as fiberglass cloth and copper foil intensify and prices surge. Effective immediately, the company will raise FR-4 substrate prices by 10% across the board, while prepreg (PP) prices will rise 10% for thick cloth of style 7628 and above, and 20% for…

Korean researchers have developed, for the first time, a recyclable flame-retardant composite that overcomes a fundamental limitation of conventional flame-retardant composites, which cannot be recycled once cured, while maintaining excellent flame resistance. A research team led by Dr. Jin Chul Kim, Dr. Ji-Eun Jeong, and Dr. Young-Jae Jin at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (K…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 29 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-68461-2 Bond behaviour of reinforced concrete exposed to lagoon water under aggressive saline conditions

Chances are you’ve seen Hoberman spheres, those kinetic lattices made of joint-connected rods that, with a little manual effort, can contract or expand. Inspired by the ancient Japanese arts of origami (paper-folding) and kirigami (paper-folding-and-cutting), a team from Harvard University in the US and Tokyo University in Japan has developed expandable structures that, like Hoberman spheres, use…

NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, like fabrics, plastic…

Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (Morris Plains, N.J.), a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, and Element Solutions Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) have entered into an agreement to terminate their previously announced agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion. No fees are payable by either party as a […] The po…

Master Bond EP55TCFL is a thermally conductive, electrically insulating epoxy system developed for bonding, sealing, coating, and small potting applications. It meets NASA low outgassing specifications and incorporates a filler with small particle sizes, enabling application in thin bond lines to minimize thermal resistance.

Composite and lead-free piezoelectric materials offer new design options for ultrasonic transducers, with tailored properties for frequency, sensitivity, power, and flexibility.