As global demand for energy storage systems and electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, sodium-ion battery technology is emerging as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Benefiting from abundant raw materials, lower production costs, and superior performance in low-temperature environments, sodium-ion batteries are expected to play an increasingly important role in the energy storage market.SEE MORE
The global chemical and industrial materials markets recorded several notable developments over the past week, with sulphur prices reaching a new all-time high, major investments accelerating in fertilizer and battery material infrastructure, and new agricultural support policies in Europe reshaping fertilizer demand.SEE MORE
Michelin and Rockwell Automation have jointly developed a cloud-based software platform that unifies, contextualizes and displays data from multiple sources, delivering a standardized machine, workshop and plant supervision solution across the company's global operations.SEE MORE
A Japanese research team has reported a potential solution in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Using a newly developed catalyst and hydrogen gas, they selectively broke down polyurethane (PU) in mixed plastic waste, leaving coexisting polyester and polyamide materials intact for further processing and recycling.SEE MORE
Apatite. Rhymes with appetite, and fittingly, plays a vital role in the very act of eating. Found in teeth and bones, apatite provides the structural strength behind every bite and step we take.SEE MORE