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China’s EV Transition Faces a Lithium Bottleneck First and a Cobalt Squeeze Next

Modeling suggests that overlooking lithium, cobalt, and nickel constraints could overestimate China’s EV ownership by 42% in 2060 while underestimating cumulative CO2 emissions by 57% and transition costs by 6%. Recycling and lower-cobalt batteries could ease supply pressures, but net-zero transport would still require carbon-neutral or negative-emissions electricity or carbon removal.

By Muhammad Osama 19 Jul 2026

PicoQuant Introduces Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Microscope for Advanced Materials Characterization at E-MRS 2026 in Strasbourg

PicoQuant, a world leading company in photoluminescence instrumentation, announces the launch of Solira, a new microscope for time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) measurements and advanced materials characterization.

From PicoQuant 17 Jul 2026

Flowserve Completes Acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has closed its all-cash acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies' Valves Division for $490 million plus working capital adjustments.

From Flowserve 17 Jul 2026

Researchers Discover Magnesium Oxide Protective Coatings for Advanced Batteries

The success of a promising class of next-generation batteries may hinge on something almost impossibly thin: a coating just a nanometer thick - roughly 100,000 times thinner than a human hair.

17 Jul 2026

Smart Laboratories Use Autonomous Technology to Uncover New Scientific Material

The future of scientific discovery will use all the technological tools at humanity's disposal, and no scientific field is better equipped to do so than autonomous discovery, which combines robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

17 Jul 2026

BYK Strengthens Its Portfolio of Measurement and Testing Instruments Through a Strategic Acquisition in the Autonomous Driving Market

BYK-Gardner USA, a subsidiary of the specialty chemicals group ALTANA, is acquiring perisens GmbH.

From Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. 17 Jul 2026

Thiourea Coating Helps Lithium-Rich Cathodes Retain 97% Capacity After 600 Cycles

Researchers developed a thiourea-derived surface treatment that combines a sub-nanometer sulfur-rich coating with a spinel-like layer to protect lithium-rich manganese oxide cathodes and accelerate lithium-ion transport. In laboratory solid-state half-cells, the modified cathode delivered 220.2 mAh g?¹ and retained approximately 97% of its capacity after 600 cycles at 1 C.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 16 Jul 2026

Researchers Extend the Limits of Twistronics. Literally.

Researchers have shown it is possible to expand the field of twistronics – literally.

16 Jul 2026

Engineered Microstructures Enable Extreme Superplasticity in Entropy Alloys

This review shows how grain refinement, dynamic recrystallization, phase transformations, and controlled precipitation enable selected medium- and high-entropy alloys to sustain extreme elongation at elevated temperatures. The authors identify scalable processing, oxidation resistance, cost, recyclability, and validation in engineering-scale components as key barriers to industrial superplastic forming.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 15 Jul 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches GENESYS™ G5 Suite of Spectrophotometers, Combining UV-Vis Performance with Expandable Software and Workflow Flexibility

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™GENESYS™ G5 series of Visible and UV-Visible spectrophotometers, designed to help laboratories standardize workflows, simplify routine testing, and expand analytical capabilities as requirements evolve.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific - UV-Vis Spectroscopy 15 Jul 2026

New Steel Import Rules Will Drive More UK Manufacturing Overseas, Says Steelwork MD

Yorkshire-based steelwork contractor Tadweld has warned that the Government's steel safeguard policy is making it increasingly expensive to manufacture in Britain, leaving UK fabricators paying more for essential steel products while overseas competitors continue supplying finished steelwork into the UK at a competitive advantage.

15 Jul 2026

Hoenle Launches New Bluepoint LED UV Spot Curing System

Hoenle announces the market launch of its new bluepoint LED UV spot curing system.

From Hoenle AG 15 Jul 2026

Solstice Advanced Materials to Acquire Element Solutions, Creating an Industry-Leading Advanced Materials Platform Aligned to Serving Attractive Secular Growth Markets

Solstice Advanced Materials ("Solstice") and Element Solutions ("Element") today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt.

From Solstice Advanced Materials 14 Jul 2026

Nanalysis Provides Business Update Highlighting Quantum Technology Partnerships, $1 Million in Non-Dilutive Non-Repayable Funding Award, Contract Wins and Corporate Activities

Nanalysis Scientific Corp., a leader in portable NMR spectrometers and imaging technology for industrial and research applications, announces a series of strategic developments, including a quantum technology partnership with NVision Quantum Technologies GmbH ("NVision"), an expanded collaboration with IMRIS, government funding support, contract wins within its service division, and various corporate initiatives.

From Nanalysis Corp. 14 Jul 2026

China’s Rare Earth Dominance Drives Price Spikes and Slow Reversals

A working paper finds that rare earth element prices follow a distinctive spike-and-revert pattern, with sharp increases followed by prolonged declines toward long-term levels. The authors link this behavior to China’s dominant, state-controlled production system, limited supply responsiveness, low recycling rates, and few viable substitutes.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 13 Jul 2026

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Materials Science News

China’s EV Transition Faces a Lithium Bottleneck First and a Cobalt Squeeze Next

PicoQuant Introduces Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Microscope for Advanced Materials Characterization at E-MRS 2026 in Strasbourg

Flowserve Completes Acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division

Researchers Discover Magnesium Oxide Protective Coatings for Advanced Batteries

Smart Laboratories Use Autonomous Technology to Uncover New Scientific Material

BYK Strengthens Its Portfolio of Measurement and Testing Instruments Through a Strategic Acquisition in the Autonomous Driving Market

Thiourea Coating Helps Lithium-Rich Cathodes Retain 97% Capacity After 600 Cycles

Researchers Extend the Limits of Twistronics. Literally.

Engineered Microstructures Enable Extreme Superplasticity in Entropy Alloys

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches GENESYS™ G5 Suite of Spectrophotometers, Combining UV-Vis Performance with Expandable Software and Workflow Flexibility

New Steel Import Rules Will Drive More UK Manufacturing Overseas, Says Steelwork MD

Hoenle Launches New Bluepoint LED UV Spot Curing System

Solstice Advanced Materials to Acquire Element Solutions, Creating an Industry-Leading Advanced Materials Platform Aligned to Serving Attractive Secular Growth Markets

Nanalysis Provides Business Update Highlighting Quantum Technology Partnerships, $1 Million in Non-Dilutive Non-Repayable Funding Award, Contract Wins and Corporate Activities

China’s Rare Earth Dominance Drives Price Spikes and Slow Reversals

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