The Elements of Innovation Discovered
The Elements of Innovation Discovered
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New alloy eliminates vanadium, boosts strength, and improves print quality. Pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing, engineers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University have developed a new 3D-printable titanium alloy that is 29% cheaper to produce than aerospace-grade titanium, offering a leap forward in performance, ductility, and cost-efficiency by eliminating reliance on increasingly expensive vanadium. Valued for its high strength-to-weight... Full story
Prototype uranium battery reimagines nuclear waste as energy storage. Converting a global stockpile of nuclear byproduct into a novel form of energy storage, researchers at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have developed the world's first rechargeable battery powered by depleted uranium – a prototype that reimagines radioactive waste as a potential asset for future energy systems. Undergoing a complex and carefully managed preparation process before entering a reactor, n... Full story
New center focused on providing industry-centric solutions for the challenges associated with battery recycling. With more than 30,000 tons of lithium-ion battery waste forecast to be discarded annually in Australia by 2030, a new national center aims to turn the growing end-of-life battery challenge into a resource opportunity. Led by the University of Adelaide, the newly established ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling will focus on industry-led solutions to eliminate... Full story
Invites private sector to develop AI, energy at sites in ID, KY, TN, SC. Selected to anchor a new federal initiative linking energy innovation to artificial intelligence infrastructure, four U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites have been cleared to move forward with solicitations inviting private developers to co-locate advanced data centers and next-generation power generation on federally controlled land. As AI drives an exponential surge in computing demand – and with i... Full story
Injects an additional $131M into QuantumScape to accelerate next-gen EV battery rollout. To build future Volkswagen electric vehicles that travel further, charge faster, and operate safer than EVs powered by traditional lithium-ion batteries, the German automaker's battery company, PowerCo, is backing the accelerated commercialization of high-performance solid-state batteries developed by QuantumScape Corp. A year ago, PowerCo partnered with QuantumScape to advance the... Full story
Collab to study proprietary system with particles and supercomputing. Soon to leverage one of the world's most powerful supercomputers and a particle accelerator capable of imaging matter at the atomic scale, American Battery Technology Company has entered a new $1 million collaborative agreement with Argonne National Laboratory to validate and optimize its next-generation lithium hydroxide manufacturing technology. Amid growing federal efforts to reduce reliance on foreign... Full story
New process skips toxic solvents in rare earth recovery and exposes new magnet chemistries. In a leap toward a more circular economy, researchers at IOCB Prague have unveiled a novel method of recycling rare earths that uses only water and a specially designed molecule to separate metals from used magnets. This approach bypasses the complexities, hazardous acids, organic solvents, and high-temperature treatments typically used in conventional separation and recovery. It...
MIT scientists forge Foundation Alloy with solid-state tech that reinvents high-performance alloys production. A team of scientists from MIT has forged a new company that is redefining how metals are made – engineering ultra-high-performance metal alloys – including chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, and tungsten – with a streamlined production process that doesn't rely on melting raw materials. The potential of this alloy-making technology to modernize the manufacturing of a wid...
Company will share wonder material's advantages at Advanced Materials Show in the UK. Showcasing the performance and versatility of its Fractal Graphene, HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. will present its proprietary nanomaterial and patented production process at the Advanced Materials Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom. As industries worldwide pursue lighter, stronger, and more efficient materials, graphene has emerged as a leading candidate to meet rising demands for durability,...
Quino and TerraFlow team up on organic flow batteries for AI data center and microgrid energy storage. As demand for increased power and grid resilience surges during this global energy transition, a Texas-California partnership is quietly challenging the dominance of metal-heavy battery chemistries. TerraFlow Energy Pvt. Ltd., a developer of long-duration storage systems, has joined forces with Quino Energy Inc., a startup commercializing quinone-based electrolytes, to bring...
Nontoxic polymer extracts gold from ore and e-waste. With gold central to both global industries and economies, researchers from Flinders University have developed a safer and more sustainable alternative to the hazardous methods traditionally used to extract this precious metal from ore and electronics. Beyond its monetary value, gold is deeply woven into technologies that power and sustain modern life – from communications systems to medical devices – yet, despite its sig...
Commits billions to creating its own U.S. hydrogen demand amidst shaky policy changes. Hyundai is betting big on Louisiana's clean energy future with plans to build a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-integrated steel mill in Ascension Parish. Unveiled before the Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force on June 23, the project is being framed as the cornerstone of Hyundai's broader vision to establish the state as a national hydrogen hub. Slated to begin operations by 2029, the mill will...
Lithium phosphate, iron-sodium, and organic flow batteries are headed to critical infrastructure sites. When the grid goes down, so can the interconnected systems of water treatment plants, health centers, emergency services. To bridge those critical gaps, the U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a trio of next-generation energy storage technologies that could help safeguard vital infrastructure. To keep critical infrastructure running through the next blackout, the U.S....
Reducing, reusing, recycling EV batteries saves money, minerals, and the planet. Known for its growing role in battery recycling, Redwood Materials Inc. is expanding its focus with the launch of Redwood Energy, a venture that aims to repurpose electric vehicle batteries that have reached the end of their life on the road into stationary energy storage systems for AI data centers. This move marks a strategic evolution for founder JB Straubel, who sees energy storage as not...
Redwood to repurpose GM EV batteries for U.S.-built grid energy storage vital to AI-era electricity demand. As AI data centers, electric vehicles, and renewables reshape America's energy landscape, grid-scale battery storage is becoming essential infrastructure. To help meet this rising need, General Motors is partnering with Redwood Materials to manufacture new U.S.-built batteries and repurpose second-life EV packs for stationary storage. "The market for grid-scale... Full story
New pilot opens path to build and operate U.S. fuel infrastructure. As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) prepares to select its first test reactors, a new pilot program will authorize private industry to build the nuclear fuel lines needed to power them – a decisive step toward restoring fuel independence, advancing nuclear deployment, and displacing foreign supply. Over the last several years, the U.S. government has taken a series of steps to reestablish its nuclear f... Full story
The plant in America's Heartland strengthens the mines-to-EVs battery supply chain in the U.S. A new link in America's electric vehicle supply chain was forged with the July 14 grand opening of Panasonic Energy's lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Kansas – a milestone that strengthens the nation's EV supply chain. "The opening of our Kansas Factory marks a major milestone in our journey to scale advanced battery production in the United States," Panasonic Energy CEO Kazuo T... Full story
One of three companies chosen for first US lithium-focused accelerator. Selected to help launch the United States' first lithium-focused supply chain initiative, Canada-based Nano One Materials Corp. has joined the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator to support the development of a fully domestic ecosystem linking U.S. critical minerals to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode production and downstream cell manufacturing. With over a decade of process development and... Full story
Next-gen graphene battery development advances under exclusive license deal with the University of Queensland. With a newly granted patent securing its foundational technology, Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) Ltd. has strengthened its partnership with the University of Queensland to accelerate development of its next-generation graphene aluminum-ion battery. Formally launched in 2021 under the Australian Research Council Linkage Program, a multi-year... Full story
TVA has taken an exciting step toward pioneering small modular reactors in the U.S. As the United States works to expand its next-generation nuclear capabilities, the first utility-led small modular reactor project has entered formal review, with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission docketing the Tennessee Valley Authority's construction permit application for a GE Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at its Clinch River site in Tennessee. Developed to provide carbon-free electricity at... Full story
Researchers unite across Europe to build next-gen computing circuits. In a pan-European initiative to push quantum computing beyond current physical and performance limits, researchers across Italy, France, and Germany are developing a new class of quantum processors using light instead of electricity, and built on glass instead of silicon. As digital systems push the limits of classical computing, demand has grown for machines that can tackle problems beyond the reach of... Full story
Machine learning helps design materials that lower cooling costs and energy use. With some assistance from machine learning and AI, an international group of scientists has developed materials that can lower the temperature of homes, commercial buildings, and urban landscapes without the costs and energy consumption associated with traditional cooling systems. Known in scientific circles as three-dimensional thermal meta-emitters, these specialized materials leverage the prope... Full story
Lithium-vanadium design could help the U.S. sidestep the need for Chinese-sourced critical battery minerals. Boston-based startup Pure Lithium is racing to build a fully domestic plant for manufacturing lithium metal batteries that offer a homegrown alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries that are heavily dependent on Chinese-sourced minerals. "We're working as hard as we can to build a prototype pilot facility," CEO Emilie Bodoin said in a Bloomberg Television...
Honored for innovation that benefits national energy security. In recognition of its pioneering advancements in battery recycling, American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) was awarded the "Outstanding Contribution to Recycling & Reuse in Battery Materials" honor at the 2025 Fastmarkets Lithium Supply and Battery Raw Materials Voltas Awards, standing out among 20 global competitors for its innovative technologies and commitment to a resilient domestic supply chain. With a... Full story
Cleveland-Cliffs walks back plans for flagship U.S. hydrogen steel project. Cleveland-Cliffs, the largest producer of flat-rolled steel in North America, has signaled that it is pulling away from its original plan to build a hydrogen-ready green steel facility at its Middletown Works plant in Ohio, touted as an up-and-coming landmark in U.S. industrial decarbonization. The project, supported by a $500 million federal grant, aimed to replace coal-fired blast furnaces with... Full story
