Editor’s Pick

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Editor’s Pick

Silicon Anode Powder: The Manufacturing Bottleneck Behind Next Gen Battery Gains
Silicon anode powder fails in production for predictable reasons. Particle morphology, oxide growth, dispersion quality, and binder architecture decide swelling, cracking, and capacity loss. If these aspects are controlled, silicon scales. Table of contents Silicon is back in the anode discussion for one reason. It [...]
Graphite Under the Tree
In the Holiday rush, winter humidity shifts and faster throughput can break powder flow, so trend PSD, moisture, density, and flow to prevent clogs and quality drift. A winter powder quality control plan is key. Table of contents Winter powder quality control for the Christmas [...]
Triboelectric Charging in Powders: The science, failure modes, and industrial controls
Triboelectric charging forms when powders contact and separate, creating a shifting charge distribution. It can drive wall coating, segregation, coating drift, and ESD risk. Control it with hotspot measurements, humidity control, dissipative surfaces, ionisation, and KPI checks. Table of contents Why triboelectric charging in powders [...]
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. [...]