Materials

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ROSS launches 750-gallon Double Planetary mixer

Processing materials that behave more like modelling clay than liquid presents distinct engineering problems. Adhesives, sealants, battery electrode pastes and advanced composite materials can reach viscosities exceeding 5 million centipoise, and at that consistency, achieving uniform dispersion across hundreds of gallons becomes as much about mechanical design as process chemistry.

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Battery separator materials

Peter Donaldson examines the essential properties of battery separator materials. Every lithium-ion cell has a separator between the electrodes, an often overlooked but fundamental component with three key functions.

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Henkel unveils new thermal potting solutions to boost electric vehicle power electronics reliability

Henkel has announced two new additions to its thermal potting portfolio for electric vehicle powertrain systems, responding to the increasing demand for integrated x-in-1 architectures that combine inverter, on-board charger, e-motor, and DC-DC converter functions.

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BASF pioneers automotive polyamide 6 recycling innovation

BASF has developed two recycling processes for polyamide 6 recovered from end-of-life vehicles, targeting plastics that have historically been difficult to reclaim.

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Advanced materials enhance energy density and safety in Freudenberg EV battery solutions

The rapid evolution of electric powertrains is intensifying the focus on safer, more efficient and longer-lasting battery systems. Freudenberg has developed a set of technologies that address key challenges in cell and pack engineering through advances in materials and component design.

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Carbon nanotubes drive metal-free motor

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an electric motor without metal, which instead uses carbon nanotubes (CNTs), writes Nick Flaherty.

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Copper fleece boosts battery capacity

Researchers in Germany have developed a technique that significantly improves the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, writes Nick Flaherty.

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SABIC LNP THERMOCOMP WFC061I powers lightweight, safe EV control units

SABIC has introduced LNP THERMOCOMP WFC061I, a non-halogenated, flame retardant compound designed for critical e-mobility applications such as electric vehicle control unit housings.

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Magnetic materials

Global politics is driving design decisions for magnets in motors, as Nick Flaherty explains. Rare earth materials, also known as rare earth elements (REEs), have become much more well known in recent months because their critical role in the e-mobility industry has become high-profile.

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Advanced two-component thermal gap filler targets battery cooling in electric vehicles

Parker Chomerics' dispensable cure-in-place material targets multi-height component cooling in battery systems and power electronics Thermal management in battery systems and power electronics requires solutions that accommodate complex PCB geometries with varying component heights.

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