Materials Science News
April 16, 2024
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Apr. 11, 2024 — New research suggests that materials commonly overlooked in computer chip design actually play an important role in information processing, a discovery which could lead to faster and more efficient ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Using machine learning, researchers have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a mass synthesis process for sodium-containing sulfides. Mass synthesis of electrolytes with high conductivity and formability is key to the practical use of all-solid-state sodium batteries, thought to be safer than ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Voids, or empty spaces, exist within matter at all scales, from the astronomical to the microscopic. In a new study, researchers used high-powered microscopy and mathematical theory to unveil ...
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Apr. 8, 2024 — Team successfully exerted electrical control over polaritons, hybridized light-matter particles, at room ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — One of the most fundamental interactions in physics is that of electrons and light. In an experiment, scientists have now managed to observe what is known as the Kapitza-Dirac effect for the first ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — New research is shedding light on one barrier to a clean energy future: corrosion. Using nanoscale imaging techniques, researchers have captured high-resolution videos of tiny crystals of ruthenium ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that can be used to stop bleeding and enhance healing at the site of an injury. The researchers have demonstrated that the synthetic platelets work well ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A team of scientists has unveiled a method for 3D printing that allows manufacturers to create custom-made objects more economically and ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers have succeeded in demonstrating for the very first time ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Chemists show that a machine-based method prevents widespread 'bias' in chemical ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — A team has taken the first atomic-resolution images and demonstrated electrical control of a chiral interface state -- an exotic quantum phenomenon that could help researchers advance quantum ...
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Apr. 11, 2024 — While there's no regulation in the U.S. for what's in organic shampoos, they tend to contain ingredients perceived as safe or environmentally friendly. However, these 'clean' ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a high-frequency pulsed current reduces aging effects, an international team ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers developed a 3D printer that can automatically determine the printing parameters of an unknown material. This could help engineers use emerging renewable or recycled materials that have ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — A new molecular test method helps to prove the authenticity of works of art. The new method could also help to make passwords secure against quantum ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in catalyst ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Scientists have developed an automated workflow that could accelerate the discovery of new pharmaceutical drugs and other useful products. The new automated approach could analyze chemical reactions ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Research groups have made a breakthrough in the field of hard disk drives (HDD) by demonstrating the feasibility of multi-level recording using a three-dimensional magnetic recording medium to store ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — The active ingredient in many drugs is what's known as a small molecule: bigger than water, much smaller than an antibody and mainly made of carbon. It's tough, however, to make these ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — Engineers unlock the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. EPs -- specific conditions in systems where extraordinary optical phenomena can occur -- can be deployed on ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A team of researchers has shown that molecules can be as formidable at scrambling quantum information as black holes by combining mathematical tools from black hole physics and chemical physics and ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — An international team including researchers from the University of W rzburg has succeeded in creating a special state of superconductivity. This discovery could advance the development of quantum ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers 3D printed a miniature ionizer, a key component of a mass spectrometer. Their device could someday enable an affordable, in-home mass spectrometer for health ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — An international research team is attracting the attention of experts in the field with computational results on the behavior of ring polymers under shear forces: They showed that for the simplest ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have discovered 'neutronic' molecules, in which neutrons can be made to cling to quantum dots, held just by the strong force. The finding may lead to new tools for probing ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based magnesium-air battery that can be used in GPS sensors or pulse oximeter sensors. Taking advantage of ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — When we take a stroll on the beach, we walk on the sand without any trouble. The sand appears solid and is difficult to compress. When we put the same sand grains in an hourglass, they behave very ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes ...
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
- This 3D Printer Can Figure out How to Print With an Unknown Material
- Protecting Art and Passwords With Biochemistry
- Scientists Unveil Cutting-Edge Ruthenium Catalyst for New Reaction Discovery and Optimization
- How Scientists Are Accelerating Chemistry Discoveries With Automation
- Proof-of-Principle Demonstration of 3-D Magnetic Recording
Friday, April 5, 2024
- A Simple, Inexpensive Way to Make Carbon Atoms Bind Together
- Innovative Sensing Platform Unlocks Ultrahigh Sensitivity in Conventional Sensors
- Chemical Reactions Can Scramble Quantum Information as Well as Black Holes
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Progress in Quantum Physics: Researchers Tame Superconductors
- Self-Assembly of Complex Systems: Hexagonal Building Blocks Are Better
- Researchers 3D Print Key Components for a Point-of-Care Mass Spectrometer
- Physics of Complex Fluids: Ring Polymers Show Unexpected Motion Patterns Under Shear
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- 'Tug of War' Tactic Enhances Chemical Separations for Critical Materials
- Researchers Discover 'neutronic Molecules'
- Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic
- Drawing Inspiration from Plants: A Metal-Air Paper Battery for Wearable Devices
- New Granular Materials Flow but Can Still Be Compressed
- Plastic-Free Vegan Leather That Dyes Itself Grown from Bacteria
- Intelligent Liquid
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Elastocaloric Cooling: Refrigerator Cools by Flexing Artificial Muscles
- Sunrise to Sunset, New Window Coating Blocks Heat -- Not View
- Building Blocks for Greener Energy: Reconfigurable Elastic Metasurface
- Wound Treatment Gel Fights the Battle Against Antibacterial Resistance
- New Materials Discovered for Safe, High-Performance Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Engineers 'symphonize' Cleaner Ammonia Production
- Are High-Purity Cathode Materials Truly Necessary?
- Cellphone Compass Can Measure Tiny Concentrations of Compounds Important for Human Health
- Physics-Based Predictive Tool Will Speed Up Battery and Superconductor Research
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Magnetic Avalanche Triggered by Quantum Effects
- Study Unlocks the Power of Visible Light for Sustainable Chemistry
- Revolutionary Biomimetic Olfactory Chips to Enable Advanced Gas Sensing and Odor Detection
- Rapid Production of Isocyanate-Free, Biobased Polyurethane Foams at Ambient Temperature Is Now a Reality
- 3D Images Reveal Link Between Crack Complexity and Material Toughness
- Can Metalens Be Commercialized at a Fraction of the Cost?
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- More Efficient TVs, Screens and Lighting
- A Tiny Spot Leads to a Large Advancement in Nano-Processing, Researchers Reveal
- Researchers Create Biocompatible Nanoparticles to Enhance Systemic Delivery of Cancer Immunotherapy
- Implantable Batteries Can Run on the Body's Own Oxygen
- Artificial Reef Designed by MIT Engineers Could Protect Marine Life, Reduce Storm Damage
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Bullseye! Accurately Centering Quantum Dots Within Photonic Chips
- New Method to Measure Entropy Production on the Nanoscale
- Silicon Spikes Take out 96% of Virus Particles
- Micro-Lisa! Making a Mark With Novel Nano-Scale Laser Writing
- Scientists on the Hunt for Evidence of Quantum Gravity's Existence at the South Pole
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- With a New Experimental Technique, Engineers Probe the Mechanisms of Landslides and Earthquakes
- Scientists Deliver Quantum Algorithm to Develop New Materials and Chemistry
- A Self-Cleaning Wall Paint
- Rectifying AI's Usage in the Quest for Thermoelectric Materials
- New All-Liquid Iron Flow Battery for Grid Energy Storage
- Quantum Interference Could Lead to Smaller, Faster, and More Energy-Efficient Transistors
- New Reactor Could Save Millions When Making Ingredients for Plastics and Rubber from Natural Gas
- In-Situ Observation of Nanoscale Heat Propagation
- New Route to Recyclable Polymers from Plants
- Metamaterials and AI Converge, Igniting Innovative Breakthroughs
- Artificial Nanofluidic Synapses Can Store Computational Memory
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Bioelectronic Mesh Capable of Growing With Cardiac Tissues for Comprehensive Heart Monitoring
- Researchers Take Major Step Toward Developing Next-Generation Solar Cells
- Revolutionizing Hydrogen Production: Economical and Efficient Solutions Unveiled
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
- N-Channel Diamond Field-Effect Transistor
- Healing Eyes With Contact Lenses
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Cleaning Up Environmental Contaminants With Quantum Dot Technology
- Recyclable Reagent and Sunlight Convert Carbon Monoxide Into Methanol
- Robotic Metamaterial: An Endless Domino Effect
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Toxic Metal Particles Can Be Present in Cannabis Vapes Even Before the First Use, Study Finds
- Is Food Waste the Key to Sustainable, Plastic-Free Diapers and Sanitary Pads?
- Spectroscopy and Theory Shed Light on Excitons in Semiconductors
- Sustainable Solution for Wastewater Polluted by Dyes Used in Many Industries
- Bendable Energy Storage Materials by Cool Science
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Backyard Insect Inspires Invisibility Devices, Next Gen Tech
- Harnessing Hydrogen at Life's Origin
- Using Light to Produce Medication and Plastics More Efficiently
- Bridge in a Box: Unlocking Origami's Power to Produce Load-Bearing Structures
- Advance for Soft Robotics Manufacturing, Design
- Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Putting Snow Shovels and Salt out of Business
- Engineers Measure pH in Cell Condensates
- Breakthrough in Melting Point Prediction: Over 100-Year-Old Physics Problem Solved
- Sustainable Plastics from Agricultural Waste
- Fast-Charging Lithium-Sulphur Batteries on the Horizon
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Printed Polymer Allows Researchers to Explore Chirality and Spin Interactions at Room Temperature
- Revolutionary Method Developed for Mass-Producing Polymer Solid Electrolytes
- Plasma Oscillations Propel Breakthroughs in Fusion Energy
- Breakthrough Could Make Automated Dosing Systems Universal
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- A New World of 2D Material Is Opening Up
- Perovskite Solar Cells: Vacuum Process May Offer a Short Track to Commercialization
- An Electricity Generator Inspired by the Drinking Bird Toy Powers Electronics With Evaporated Water
- How to Upcycle Low-Energy Light
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Scientists Use Novel Technique to Create New Energy-Efficient Microelectronic Device
- New High-Speed Microscale 3D Printing Technique
- Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Semiconductor Fibers That Turn Fabrics Into Wearable Electronics
- 'Find Pearls in the Soil' Unveiling the Magic of Hydrogen Production from Municipal Sewage
- You Don't Need Glue to Hold These Materials Together -- Just Electricity
- Staying in the Loop: How Superconductors Are Helping Computers 'remember'
- Scientists Reveal the First Unconventional Superconductor That Can Be Found in Mineral Form in Nature
- Molecular Simulations of Ammonia Mixtures Support Search for Renewable Fuels
- New High-Performance Solar Cell Material