[Science & Tech NOW] New dry electrode process yields batteries 4x faster with 3x the strength.

From left: A schematic of the accelerated fibrillation process; pictures exhibiting bending and folding exams of a dry electrode made with the new technique, which reduces binder content material; and a photograph of a pouch-type cell. Courtesy of POSTECH

■ POSTECH introduced on the thirteenth {that a} analysis staff led by Professor Kyu-Young Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Battery Engineering, in collaboration with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), has efficiently developed an eco-friendly ‘dry electrode’ manufacturing process. This new process cuts manufacturing time by over 75% whereas rising electrode power greater than threefold. The analysis findings had been revealed in the worldwide tutorial journal ‘Advanced Energy Materials’. Dry electrode know-how, which creates electrodes with out water or chemical solvents, is gaining consideration as a key next-generation know-how for its eco-friendliness and cost-effectiveness. The analysis staff coated the floor of the energetic materials, which shops vitality, with carbon nanotubes to enhance the entanglement of the supplies. While decreasing the quantity of binder used to one-tenth of the typical stage, the staff additionally produced a 1-ampere-hour (Ah) class pouch-type battery, confirming the potential for mass manufacturing.

■ Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) introduced on the thirteenth that Professor Seung-bae Park of the School of Humanities has revealed an introductory ethics ebook, “Reflections on Morality,” via Korea Studies Information (KSI). The ebook is an introductory information to ethics written primarily for college college students in science and engineering. It addresses moral points that scientists and engineers face, corresponding to the justification of gene-editing know-how, the design of ethical guidelines for self-driving vehicles, the chance of AI changing professionals, and the ethics of creating deadly autonomous weapons. It additionally covers main theories in normative ethics, corresponding to utilitarianism and Kantianism, in addition to conventional moral debates like abortion, the demise penalty, and euthanasia.

■ Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) introduced that on the thirteenth, it held its ‘2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony’ at 2 p.m. in the college’s fundamental administration constructing’s conference corridor, conferring a complete of 293 levels: 59 doctoral, 103 grasp’s, and 131 bachelor’s levels. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries together with Pae Kyong-hun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT; Jeong Eui-gwan, Head of the Future Innovation and Growth Office of Daegu Metropolitan City; and Chung Jin-taek, Chairman of the DGIST Board of Trustees. President Kun-woo Lee acknowledged, “The greatest asset you have gained at DGIST is the attitude of learning by questioning and studying on your own,” including, “In the age of AI, a constant willingness to learn and grow will be your greatest competitive advantage.”