Tag Archives: material science

New Bekaert–EMSTEEL Agreement Targets Premium Steel Products, Regional Growth, and Sustainable Construction Markets

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert and EMSTEEL have signed a partnership agreement to expand the production and market reach of high-end, sustainable steel solutions manufactured in the UAE. Announced at the Middle East Iron & Steel Conference in Dubai, the collaboration will … Read the full press release

TUM Researchers Discover Dendrite Growth Inside Polymer Electrolytes, Redefining Safety Challenges for Solid-State Batteries

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that lithium dendrites — microscopic metal structures that can cause short circuits and fires — can also form within polymer-based electrolytes, not just at the electrode interface as … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen and Vollebak Unveil Spaceshop Structure and Sculptural Beosound 2 Edition

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen and Vollebak have unveiled two collaborative designs: the Vollebak Spaceshop, a 1,000 kg aluminium pop-up structure by SAGA, and the Beosound 2 Vollebak Edition speaker, featuring a novel “burnout” anodised finish. Both will launch at … Read the full press release

Reinventing the building industry: LafargeHolcim and Witteveen+Bos call on the world’s brightest students for the first 3D printing hackathon

The challenge: reinventing building design and methods of a 2-story residential building An online ideathon with the participation of world-class experts A final hackathon with live demonstrations in France in March 2021 Mentorship from leading experts, further collaboration and cash … Read the full press release