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  • LFP black mass pre export workflow infographic showing sampling, testing, review, decision, logistics, and shipping
    31 January 2026

    Black Mass Powder Quality: Sampling, QA Panel, and Spec Templates

    Black mass powder quality decides yield, buyer acceptance, and dispute risk. First, [...]

    Know How

  • Wall friction drift in hoppers, shown as clean wall flow versus film driven ratholing.
    31 January 2026

    Wall Friction Drift in Hoppers: Why Discharge Degrades Over Time

    Many hopper issues are boundary-limited. Wall friction drifts upward over time, so [...]

    Insights

  • Technician uses a riffle splitter to divide silicon anode powder into labelled sample jars on a lab bench.
    24 January 2026

    Silicon Anode Powder: The Manufacturing Bottleneck Behind Next Gen Battery Gains

    Silicon anode powder fails in production for predictable reasons. Particle morphology, oxide [...]

    Feature Article

  • Illustration showing water activity in powders versus moisture content, with internal water inside particles and surface water forming liquid bridges at particle contacts.
    24 January 2026

    Water Activity in Powders: Why Moisture Content Misleads in line drifts during production

    Water activity in powders predicts caking, sticking, and flow loss better than moisture [...]

    Insights

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Flow & bulk behavior

FlowabilitySegregationDustinessCakingElectrostatic EffectsMoisture SensitivityShearCohesionPermeabilityPacking Density

Particle & surface behavior

AgglomerationAttritionAbrasionWearAdhesionSurface EnergyDispersionRheologyPorosityThermal PropertiesParticle Size Distribution

Processing & handling

Mixing TechnologyHoppersConveyingCompactionCoatingSilo StorageEncapsulation TechniquesSpray DryingMilling

Characterization & analysis

Bulk Solids CharacterizationParticle Size TestingAnalytical Techniques and MethodsChemical Composition AnalysisMicroscopy

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  • Surface morphology analysis using SEM
    9 November 2024

    Exploring the Microscopic World of Particle Surfaces using SEM

    In this article, we will cover Surface morphology analysis using SEM. [...]

    Feature Article

  • Perovskite Solar Cells
    3 November 2024

    Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Their Potential in Photovoltaics

    In this article, we'll look at the fascinating object of Perovskite Solar [...]

    Feature Article

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
    27 October 2024

    Exploring Metal-Organic Frameworks: The Future of Porous Materials and Gas Storage

    Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are new, porous, crystalline materials drawing attention for their [...]

    Feature Article

  • Gene Editing and Powder Technology
    19 October 2024

    Gene Editing and Powder Technology

    Gene Editing and Powder Technology: A Symbiotic Relationship in Advanced Biotechnology [...]

    Feature Article

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  • The Importance of Moisture Control in Powder Handling
    19 October 2024

    The Importance of Moisture Control in Powder Handling

    Let me emphasize the critical role of Moisture Control in Powder Handling. Moisture [...]

    Insights

  • Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage
    12 October 2024

    Role of Powders in Battery Materials for Energy Storage

    Energy storage technologies, particularly batteries, are evolving rapidly, and powders play a key [...]

    Insights

  • Powder Bed Fusion in Additive Manufacturing
    5 October 2024

    Powder Bed Fusion in Additive Manufacturing

    The Powder Bed Fusion: An introduction Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) is one [...]

    Insights

  • Agglomeration in powder processing
    29 September 2024

    Agglomeration in Powder Processing: Causes and Solutions

    Agglomeration in powder processing an introduction Agglomeration in powder processing, specifically the [...]

    Insights

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  • Spray Drying and it's Chemistry
    24 February 2024

    Spray Drying and it’s Chemistry (video)

  • Spray Drying and it's Chemistry
    24 February 2024

    Spray Drying and it’s chemistry

    Spray drying is a versatile industrial process that began in the early [...]

    Feature Article

  • powder sieving
    24 February 2024

    Powder Sieving for Particle Size Control

    Controlling particle size is crucial across various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food processing. [...]

    Insights

  • Chitosan Bonding Method Advances Hydrogel Applications
    18 February 2024

    Chitosan Bonding Method Advances Hydrogel Applications

    In a recent scientific endeavor, researchers at Harvard University unveiled a new method. [...]

  • dispersion in chemistry
    16 February 2024

    Dispersion and Chemical Reactions (video)

  • dispersion in chemistry
    16 February 2024

    Dispersion and Chemical Reactions

    Dispersion in chemistry: an introduction Dispersion plays a decisive role in chemistry [...]

    Feature Article

  • Visible-light driven fumarate production
    15 February 2024

    Visible-light driven fumarate production

    Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have introduced a groundbreaking method for producing fumarate. [...]

  • Industrial powder processing plants.
    10 February 2024

    Designing Industrial Powder Processing Plants (video)

  • Industrial powder processing plants.
    10 February 2024

    Designing Industrial Powder Processing Plants

    Designing industrial powder processing plants is an intricate endeavor. It requires a [...]

    Feature Article

  • Nanoparticle-based immunoantibacterial therapy
    8 February 2024

    Novel Nanoparticle Therapy Shows Promise in COPD Management

    Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) poses a significant challenge to [...]

  • Allulose as suger replacement
    3 February 2024

    Allulose as sugar replacement

    Understanding the Sweetness: The Complexity of Sugar Consumption and Alternatives Our [...]

    Feature Article

  • Decoding Direct Air Capture
    26 January 2024

    Decoding Direct Air Capture

    The Historical Context of Direct Air Capture Technology The story of [...]

    Feature Article

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