Nature Communications study points to scalable coating route for solid-state battery cathodes
A Nature Communications paper published April 3, 2026 describes a mechanofusion-based dry mixing process that can form functional coatings on nickel-rich cathode material for solid-state batteries, including nanometer-thin layers and thicker mixed-conducting matrices.
Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100 to push biocide-free hull coatings into wider commercial use
Nippon Paint Marine has launched AQUATERRAS 1100, a biocide-free hull coating designed for commercial vessels that need fouling control without relying on traditional biocides. The company says the product is intended for medium- to high-activity ships and is already being positioned around fuel savings, emissions reduction and regulatory compliance in major shipbuilding markets.
China’s rare earth controls keep squeezing U.S. aerospace and chip supply chains
U.S. aerospace and semiconductor suppliers are still struggling to secure rare earth materials, with shortages extending into coatings and chip manufacturing inputs despite earlier trade easing.
HydroGraph clears EPA, UK REACH and EU REACH for graphene materials tied to coatings push
HydroGraph said on February 24, 2026, that it has secured U.S. EPA and UK and EU REACH clearances for its graphene materials, a regulatory milestone that could help the company move more directly into coatings, polymers and other commercial applications.
Noon Energy says its 100-hour battery has now run at scale, targeting long-duration storage for data centers and grids
Noon Energy says it has successfully operated a scaled-up long-duration energy storage system for thousands of hours, with some tests exceeding 200 hours. The milestone strengthens the case for multi-day storage as data centers and clean energy developers look for alternatives to short-duration batteries.
Argonne maps skyrmion behavior in atom-thin magnets, sharpening the case for spintronic memory
Argonne National Laboratory researchers reported April 9 that they can map and tune skyrmions in an atom-thin ferromagnet, a result that could help designers push spintronic memory beyond the limits of conventional microelectronics.