Researchers have reported a laser powder bed fusion aluminum alloy that reaches 582 MPa tensile strength at room temperature and retains 114 MPa strength with exceptional creep resistance at 400 C, thanks to embedded heat-resistant nanophases formed during printing.
A new Nature paper published April 15, 2026 reports industrial-scale roll-to-roll fabrication of visible metalenses using nanoimprinting and TiO2 coating, a process advance that could help metasurface optics move from lab demonstrations toward volume manufacturing.
Researchers in Japan have reported an all-solid-state magnesium-air rechargeable battery built around a nitrogen-doped nanoporous graphene cathode, a metal-free design aimed at improving cost, safety and flexibility while avoiding platinum.
Sun Chemical has launched AquaHeat, a new generation of food-safe, bio-based printing inks for high-temperature packaging applications, adding a fresh materials option for converters working under tighter performance and sustainability requirements.
Monash University researchers reported a new class of disordered mosaic metasurfaces on April 10, 2026, arguing that controlled disorder can increase the functional density of ultra-thin optical materials rather than degrade them.
A Manchester-led team has used graphene encapsulation to capture the first atomic-resolution images of monolayer transition metal diiodides, a reactive 2D material class that normally degrades within seconds of air exposure.
