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Meta Materials acquires assets and IP of Optodot; battery separators and coating technology

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Optodot is a developer and licensor of nano-composite battery separators and infrared optical coating technologies, based in Devens, Massachusetts. Optodot products can be combined and coated with META’s PLASMAfusion technology, and META plans to expand capacity at its facility in Thurso, Québec. Meta Materials Inc.,

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Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into hydrogen

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Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy. The microstructured optical fiber canes (MOFCs) with photocatalyst generate hydrogen that could power a wide range of sustainable applications. Potter, Daniel J.

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ORNL laser-interference structuring technique shows potential for reducing industrial chemical processing for vehicles

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Two chemical pre-treatment processes are widely used in industrial settings to prepare for coating adhesion and protect aluminum alloy surfaces against corrosion. Chromate conversion coating, or CCC, uses hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, to inhibit corrosion. —Adrian Sabau.

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Picosun launches new Picofloat particle coating system for atomic layer deposition

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Leading atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment manufacturer Picosun Oy has launched the new Picofloat particle coating system. In the Picofloat system, the powder to be coated is in a constant motion which ensures uniform ALD film formation on every particle down to nano-scaled dimensions. Picosun says.

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Sirrus unveils new chemistry platform for adhesives, coatings and inks; lower energy requirements

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Sirrus , a manufacturer of high-performance monomers formerly known as Bioformix, has successfully developed a new chemistry platform that promises to transform a range of adhesive, coating, printing and resin applications for the automotive, building and construction, packaging, electronics and other industries.

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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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applying predictive AI to thermal and optical machine vision technologies to improve slurry homogeneity and reduce electrode manufacturing scrap. applying predictive AI to thermal and optical machine vision technologies to improve slurry homogeneity and reduce electrode manufacturing scrap. Lead: Damon Motors Inc.;

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MGX Minerals partners with University of British Columbia to develop metallurgical silicon-based anodes for high-energy Li-ion batteries

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Dr. Liu was previously the technical lead on the development of surface coating materials by atomic and molecular layer deposition, and their applications in surface and interface engineering on the anode and cathode of Li-ion batteries and beyond, at Western University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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