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The Search for Universal Dust Explosivity Criteria
Universal dust explosivity criteria fail because explosibility depends on dispersion, turbulence, ignition, and confinement. ASTM International E1226 characterizes a specific sample under defined test conditions; it does not predict every plant scenario. Use a Dust Hazard Analysis and representative testing to set your safe operating envelope. Table of contents [...]
Rare Earth Powders and the New Strategic Material Order
Rare earth powders now sit in the control loop of modern technology. They set limits on torque density, sensor fidelity, optical gain, and high-frequency performance. That shift moves strategic leverage away from fuel access and toward control of separation, refining, and powder making. In 2024, global rare earth mine production reached about 390,000 [...]
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 [...]
Sulfide Solid Electrolytes: The Powder Barrier to Solid State Batteries
Sulfide solid electrolytes promise fast ion transport and strong stack contact. Yet powder reality decides whether that promise survives scale-up. Moisture exposure can degrade surfaces and generate H2S. Meanwhile, compaction history controls density, contact, and resistance drift. Treat sulfide solid electrolytes as reactive bulk solids, and your program learns faster. [...]
Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks
The powder percolation threshold is the point where conductive particles form a continuous network. Near that point, small changes in dispersion, drying, shear, or oxide growth can swing resistivity by orders of magnitude. Therefore, treat conductivity as a process-controlled property, not only a formulation outcome. Table of contents [...]