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Penn State and Battalion launch $6m advanced materials research programme
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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Penn State and Battalion Advanced Technology have launched a $6 million, three-year research programme focused on advanced semiconductors and high-temperature alloys to enhance industrial applications in energy, transport, aerospace, and national security.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advanced Materials, and 4 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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You can now explore commercialising tech that improves wide-bandgap semiconductors and heat-resistant alloys critical for defence and aerospace. This collaboration fast-tracks materials innovation that creates openings for startups targeting extreme environment industrial uses.
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4 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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