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Editor’s Pick

Additive Manufacturing Integration and the Rise of Smart Powder Processing
Smart powder processing in additive manufacturing links engineered powders, real-time sensor data, and controlled post-processing. It lets aerospace, medical, and automotive manufacturers achieve reliable density, predictable microstructure, and traceable quality in every build. Table of contents Powder technology is at a turning point. A growing [...]
Powder Plateau S Curve: How to Win When Physics Limits You
The powder plateau S-curve explains why progress is incremental and why expectations must stay realistic. Physical forces cap performance, so teams pursue steady gains in flow, yield, and energy per kilogram, verified by hard metrics. Optimize current processes, and invest a small, high risk stream in research that could start the next curve. [...]
Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems
The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production changes powder behavior across cycles. Therefore, measure oxidation, moisture, morphology, and flow every loop. Set clear release criteria. Track energy and carbon per cycle to keep quality stable. Table of contents The circular [...]
Atomic Fundamentals and the Density–Energy Link
Lithium’s atomic-scale behavior drives energy density in batteries. Powders are not passive scaffolds but active media where atomic interactions, transport pathways, and degradation processes unfold. Their structure and chemistry evolve with cycling, and that evolution decides whether a cell delivers stability or failure. Table of contents [...]
Black Mass Powder Handling: NFPA 660, 2025 Safety Regulations
Black mass is fine, conductive, and often cohesive. It brings fire, explosion, and exposure risks unlike typical bulk solids. In 2025, the rules tightened. The EU now treats Black Mass Powder Handling as a hazardous process. China plans strict import conditions. Plants need powder-first controls. Start with characterization, enclosure, capture, and a DHA [...]