Materials

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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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AI for battery material discovery

SandboxAQ has developed a new approach to using artificial intelligence (AI) for the discovery of new battery materials, writes Nick Flaherty. The company has combined a chemical simulation platform with the transformer AI frameworks in large language models to create what it calls a ‘large quantitative model,’ or LQM.

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Fast-cure thermal adhesive revolutionizes EV battery pack design

As EV manufacturers push the boundaries of efficiency, safety, and performance, innovations in thermal management and structural bonding have become increasingly important. Parker’s CoolTherm TC-2002 thermally conductive adhesive addresses a critical need in battery pack design, offering both mechanical stability and efficient heat dissipation, writes Peter Donaldson. CoolTherm TC-2002 was developed to meet a previously unaddressed demand for a fast-curing, thermally conductive metal bonding adhesive. “There was an unmet need for a fast room-temperature curing metal bonding adhesive with 1 W/mK thermal conductivity,” says Eric Wyman, global business development manager at Parker Hannifin.

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Advanced PEEK materials enable high-voltage EV motor performance

Syensqo's Ajedium™ and KetaSpire® PEEK Solutions Optimize Slot Fill Factor and Thermal Management in Premium Sports Car Application Mavel Powertrain has integrated Syensqo's advanced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials into its latest high-voltage electric motor architecture, targeting applications exceeding 800V nominal system voltage.
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