advanced materials

Conductive fibers are textile strands engineered to carry electrical current, and they are rapidly reshaping materials science and enabling smart, energy-ready products. Unlike ordinary textiles, these fibers blend electrical functionality with flexibility, creating opportunities across wearable tech, energy systems, sensors, and more. Conductive fibers are typically produced by integrating electrically [...]

Thermoelectric cooling might sound complex, but the idea is simple: it uses electricity to move heat, with no moving parts, refrigerants, or compressors. When electric current runs through two different materials, one side gets cold while the other gets hot; a process called the Peltier effect (Encyclopedia Britannica, “Peltier Effect”). [...]

“Mine-to-magnet” refers to a fully integrated rare-earth supply chain, where a single nation or company controls every stage, from mining the ore to producing finished permanent magnets. These magnets, typically neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) or samarium-cobalt, are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and defense technologies. Today, most rare-earth processing and magnet [...]

Imagine a material that isn’t just “inert” when placed in the body but helps your body heal. That’s what bioactive glass does. It’s a special kind of glass made using ingredients like silica, calcium, sodium, and phosphate. When used in medical or dental settings, it interacts with body fluids, helps [...]