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  • Sulfide solid electrolytes handled in a sealed dry room powder transfer with dew point monitoring
    17 January 2026

    Sulfide Solid Electrolytes: The Powder Barrier to Solid State Batteries

    Sulfide solid electrolytes promise fast ion transport and strong stack contact. Yet [...]

    Feature Article

  • Clipboard showing a t0 vs t24 powder strength table next to a shear tester and stacked bags, used to separate caking from compaction.
    17 January 2026

    Powder Caking vs Compaction Test: That Tells You Which Problem You Have

    Powder caking vs compaction can look identical in production. However, they need [...]

    Insights

  • Powder percolation threshold measurement setup with probe station, conductive trace, and connected LCR meter in a lab.
    10 January 2026

    Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

    The powder percolation threshold is the point where conductive particles form a [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder data lineage infographic showing a QR coded checklist linking provenance, processing, exposure, and release decisions.
    10 January 2026

    Powder data lineage is now a quality lever, not an admin task

    Powder data lineage is becoming a hard requirement in EU battery and [...]

    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

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Bulk Solids CharacterizationParticle Size TestingAnalytical Techniques and MethodsChemical Composition AnalysisMicroscopy

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Concise, practical explanations of focused powder and particle technology questions, mechanisms, measurement issues, and process challenges.

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Focused interpretation of a study, method comparison, process result, standard, or emerging technical development.

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Practical technical guides that go deeper into measurement, interpretation, equipment, and powder-behavior decisions.

Feature Articles

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  • Assessing Powder Packing Density
    12 October 2024

    Assessing Powder Packing Density

    In many industries, from pharmaceuticals to construction, powder packing density plays a [...]

    Feature Article

  • Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry
    6 October 2024

    Common Bulk Powders Used in Global Industry

    Bulk Powders in Industry: An introduction Bulk powders are fundamental to [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dust Explosion Risks and Safety Protocols with Michel Vandeweyer
    25 September 2024

    Dust Explosion Risks and Safety Protocols with Michel Vandeweyer

    As a featured speaker at Dustiness Day 2024, Michel Vandeweyer will shed [...]

    Feature Article

  • The Power of Plasma Functionalization - Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry
    21 September 2024

    The Power of Plasma Functionalization – Enhancing Powder Surface Chemistry

    Powder materials are foundational in industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, and [...]

    Feature Article

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Insights

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  • Particle Size Distribution and Its Impact on Material Performance
    21 September 2024

    Particle Size Distribution and Its Impact on Material Performance

    Particle size distribution (PSD) is a crucial factor that directly influences the behavior [...]

    Insights

  • 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

  • Inert particle size assessment
    4 January 2024

    Inert particle size assessment

    Inert particle size assessment: handling in glovebox and dispersion in water-free organic “solvent” [...]

    Insights

  • 9 December 2023

    Laser Diffraction at elevated temperatures

    Powders dispersed in liquids can behave differently at process temperature and room temperature [...]

    Insights

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  • Decoding Direct Air Capture
    26 January 2024

    Decoding Direct Air Capture (video)

  • Exploring Viscosity in Powder Technology
    19 January 2024

    Exploring Viscosity in Powder Technology (video)

  • Exploring Viscosity in Powder Technology
    19 January 2024

    Exploring Viscosity in Powder Technology

    In the chemical industry, precision remains crucial. As a result, controlling viscosity [...]

    Feature Article

  • Mastering Powder Processing Challenges Forces, Flow, and Solutions
    13 January 2024

    Mastering Powder Processing Challenges: Forces, Flow, and Solutions (video)

  • Mastering Powder Processing Challenges Forces, Flow, and Solutions
    13 January 2024

    Powder Processing Challenges: Forces, Flow, and Solutions

    Powder handling and processing present challenges in controlling material flow effectively. Unlike [...]

    Feature Article

  • Seed Encapsulation Top 10 Tips
    11 January 2024

    Seed Encapsulation Top 10 Tips

    Every week we offer tips and tricks, Do's and Don'ts, and best practices. [...]

  • Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation
    6 January 2024

    Cosmic Dust and its Role of in Celestial Formation (video)

    Powder Technology on a Grand Scale 

  • Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation
    6 January 2024

    Cosmic Dust its Role in Celestial Formation

    Powder Technology on a Grand Scale Powder technology plays a crucial [...]

    Feature Article

  • Transforming Coal for Nanoelectronics
    4 January 2024

    Unveiling the Transformative Power of Coal

    Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign collaborated with the National Energy Technology [...]

  • Inert particle size assessment
    4 January 2024

    Inert particle size assessment

    Inert particle size assessment: handling in glovebox and dispersion in water-free organic “solvent” [...]

    Insights

  • Dispersion Data Analysis and Interpretation
    30 December 2023

    Dispersion Data Analysis and Interpretation (video)

  • Dispersion Data Analysis and Interpretation
    30 December 2023

    Dispersion Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Precision in Dispersion: The Role of Accurate Data Collection and [...]

    Feature Article

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