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June 7, 2025

Innovations in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)

Recent breakthroughs in direct lithium extraction (DLE) center on advanced materialsespecially graphene-oxide (GO) composites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), capacitive deionization systems, and next-generation nanofiltration membranes.

May 5, 2025

Predict the Future of Packaging Before the Market Does

Plastic is done. But which material will replace it? Bamboo? PLA? Seaweed? Mycelium? Don’t guess. Use Technology Improvement Rates (TIR) to compare between alternatives and find out which will scale fast, stay compliant, and crush cost-performance tradeoffs.

March 3, 2025

Europe’s EV Wake-Up Call: Rethinking Strategy to Compete with US and China

Europe’s EV advantage wasn’t lost overnight. It was lost one missed decision at a time.But here’s the kicker GetFocus data flagged the signs long ago. Lithium-ion and LFP were already pulling ahead while Europe hedged its bets. Now, with a new battery race underway, the window to reclaim leadership is closing fast,