Henkel launches PFAS-free anti-fingerprint coatings for automotive displays
Henkel has launched a new anti-fingerprint coating portfolio for automotive displays that avoids PFAS and fluorine ingredients, pitching the products as a production-ready answer to stricter regulations and tougher durability demands.
SAIC puts semi-solid-state battery materials into production models in 2026
SAIC said on April 3, 2026, that it will equip production vehicles with semi-solid-state battery packs this year, marking a concrete move for next-generation battery materials from demonstration programs into factory-backed deployment.
Nature Communications highlights aluminum alloy that stays strong and ductile after additive manufacturing
A Nature Communications study published April 15 reports an additively manufactured aluminum alloy that pairs strength, ductility and heat resistance — a combination long sought for lightweight parts that must survive elevated temperatures.
Researchers map graphene’s hidden moiré landscape in a fresh advance for 2D materials
Scientists have reported a new way to visualize the moiré potential in rhombohedral graphene superlattices, offering a clearer look at one of the most closely watched classes of advanced materials. The April 2026 Nature Materials result is a measurement advance, not a commercial launch, but it could help speed device design in atom-thin electronics.
Black Swan Graphene expands UK output above 140 tonnes as it closes in on industrial-scale manufacturing
Black Swan Graphene says its Consett, UK facility has expanded above 140 tonnes of annual graphene nanoplatelet capacity after commissioning a large-scale production system, marking a significant increase in its industrial manufacturing base.
Fraunhofer tests electrochemical process to recover lithium, cobalt and nickel from battery recycling waste
Fraunhofer IFAM said on April 1, 2026, that it is developing an electrochemical recycling process designed to recover lithium, cobalt and nickel from battery wastewater with less energy and no added acids or bases.