Stony Brook University researchers, Artem R. Oganov, Professor of Geosciences and Physics and Dr. Andriy O. Lyakhov, Research Fellow, have developed an algorithm capable of predicting new superhard materials.
AVS International Symposium to feature frontier science from the world of materials, manufacturing, medicine, and more.
Batteries could get a boost from a discovery that increases power, energy density and safety while dramatically reducing charge time.
In two articles in Nano Letters, Penn State materials scientists describe advances that could make graphene a viable technology for use in radio frequency applications.
Five of the world's most advanced instruments for neutron scattering research are serving the neutron science community following the completion of the $68.5 million SING project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Spallation Neutron Source (SNS).
Abstracts are currently being accepted through November 15 for this inaugural conference set for July 8-12, 2012 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. The event is sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
Using a technique known as thermochemical nanolithography, researchers have developed a new way to fabricate nanometer-scale ferroelectric structures directly on flexible plastic substrates that would be unable to withstand the temperatures normally required to create such nanostructures.
University at Buffalo chemists have used synchrotron light sources to observe the electron clouds on the surface of graphene, producing a series of images that reveal how folds and ripples in the remarkable material can harm its conductivity.
By adding the right amount of heat, researchers have developed a method that improves the electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of sodium ion rechargeable batteries, which could be a cheaper alternative for large-scale uses such as storing energy on the electrical grid.
Imagine plugging a USB port into a sheet of paper, and turning it into a tablet computer. It might be a stretch, but ideas like this have researchers at North Carolina State University examining the use of conductive nanocoatings on simple textiles – like woven cotton or even a sheet of paper.
Stents can be in the body a long time, so it’s important to know what happens to them. Now, a team of Michigan Tech students has found new ways to replicate what happens to stents and other manmade things tucked inside our blood vessels.
Stamp sand, a barren and unsightly leftover of Upper Michigan's industrial past, may someday end up on your roof.
The large number of planet-friendly standards and regulations creates a sometimes-confusing array of options for “going green.” NIST researchers have prototyped a framework to help organizations of all types sort through the welter of choices and evaluate and implement sustainability standards most appropriate for their operations and interests.
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Wesleyan University have used computer simulations to gain basic insights into a fundamental problem in material science related to glass-forming materials, offering a precise mathematical and physical description of the way temperature affects the rate of flow in this broad class of materials—a long-standing goal.
Novel properties of ferroelectric materials discovered at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are moving scientists one step closer to realizing a new paradigm of electronic memory storage.
New research suggests that currently available types of synthetic skin may now be good enough to imitate animal skin in laboratory tests, and may be on their way to truly simulating human skin in the future.
Researchers have discovered that a new class of ceramic coatings could offer jet engines special protection against volcanic ash damage.
In a finding that could help fight terrorism and improve safety in laboratories working with explosive chemicals, scientists are reporting development of a new material made of nanoparticles that can quickly detect and neutralize explosives. Soldiers, firefighters, lab workers could spray the material onto bombs or suspected explosives to make them no longer harmful, the scientists said. They will describe the new material at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim.
The next-generation battery, like next-generation TV, may be 3-D, scientists reported at the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Anaheim, CA. They described a new fast-recharge lithium-ion (Li-on) battery, already available in a prototype version, with a three-dimensional interior architecture that could be perfect for the electric cars now appearing in auto dealer showrooms
Coating concrete destined to rebuild America’s crumbling bridges and roadways with millions of tons of underused flyash waste from burning coal could extend the life of the structures significantly, saving billions of dollars, scientists reported here.
Scientists are reporting on a new material containing an ingredient used to make bricks that shows promise as a transparent coating for improving the strength and performance of plastic food packaging. Called “nano-bricks,” the coating could help foods and beverages stay fresh and flavorful longer and may replace some foil packaging currently in use, they said. Scientists will describe the new, eco-friendly material at the 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim.
Penn State materials scientists have developed a process to separate heavy oil from tar sands for the energy industry or to clean up oil spills on beaches.
The University of Utah prevailed over Missouri Science & Technology to capture the trophy in the TMS 2011 Materials Bowl science knowledge competition held recently at The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 140th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, California.
A safe, simple, and cheap method of creating perfectly etched micron and smaller size wells in a variety of substrates has been developed by researchers in Penn State’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
Sandia National Laboratories researcher Steve Plimpton, who led development of a widely used computer code that models how materials behave, has been invited to present a keynote lecture at the Feb. 27-March 3 Minerals, Materials & Materials Society (TMS) meeting in San Diego.
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing a solid composite material to help cool small, powerful microelectronics used in defense systems. The material is composed of silver and diamond.
An international team of researchers has discovered a new class of magnetic superhalogens – a class of atomic clusters able to exhibit unusual stability at a specific size and composition, which may be used to advance materials science by allowing scientists to create a new class of salts with magnetic and super-oxidizing properties not previously found.
An important family of ferroelectric compounds just became more complicated in a good way, thanks to University of Arkansas physicists and their colleagues. A paper published in the Feb. 9, 2011, journal Nature shows that ferroelectric materials used in cell phones, computer memories, medical ultrasound and naval sonar may exhibit new properties as a result of so-called “geometric frustration.”
Neutron scattering analysis of two families of iron-based materials suggests that the magnetic interactions thought responsible for high-temperature superconductivity may lie "two doors down": The key magnetic exchange pairings occur in a next-nearest-neighbor ordering of atoms, rather than adjacent atoms.
Nematodes, microscopic worms, are making engineers look twice at their ability to exhibit the “Cheerios effect” when they move in a collective motion.
Second phase of a study commissioned by the DOE Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), funded through Oak Ridge National Laboratory and convened by TMS will be used to formulate a core MSE development portfolio focused on meeting current and future energy challenges, while also opening opportunities for job creation and economic growth.
A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading a study to increase the amount of fly ash used in concrete. If successful, the effort could divert millions of tons of the waste product away from ponds and landfills and reduce CO2 emissions.
Scientists can now manufacture a synthetic version of the self-healing sticky substance that mussels use to anchor themselves to rocks in pounding ocean surf and surging tidal basins.
Michael Kessler of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory is researching biorenewable polymers capable of healing themselves as they degrade and crack. The self-healing properties can increase material lifetimes and reduce maintenance.
Stony Brook University Professor of Geosciences and Physics, Artem Oganov, along with several colleagues, appears to have solved the long-standing mystery of excessive heat on the planet Neptune. Using Oganov’s innovative method for crystal structure prediction, the researchers have established support for theory that the sinking of massive amounts of diamond in Neptune’s interior creates its heat.
In honor of the 125th anniversary of this landmark materials science moment, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) will offer a plenary session featuring presentations by some of the world’s leading aluminum professionals during the TMS 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, California set for February 27 to March 3.
Newly-identified bioactive peptides promote wound healing through the growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue. These wound-healing peptides created by researchers at Tufts increased angiogenesis in vitro by 200 percent. The discovery may lead to new therapies for acute and chronic wound healing.
Researchers from Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory have developed a process for fabricating more efficient polymer solar cells. The result is a polymer solar cell that captures more light and produces more power.
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