Search results for materials science

Analytical Chemistry Jul 18, 2024

New AI approach accelerates targeted materials discovery and sets the stage for self-driving experiments

Scientists have developed an AI-based method that helps gather data more efficiently in the search for new materials, allowing researchers to navigate complex design challenges with greater precision and speed.

Analytical Chemistry Aug 6, 2024

Novel machine learning-based cluster analysis method that leverages target material property

In materials science, substances are often classified based on defining factors such as their elemental composition or crystalline structure. This classification is crucial for advances in materials discovery, as it allows ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 6, 2024

The shape of molecules to come: A Q&A on designing DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications

By discovering new ways to manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular levels, advances in nanotechnology are paving the way for innovations in medicine, electronics, materials science and environmental remediation, among ...

Materials Science Aug 6, 2024

Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying

A discovery that uncovered the surprising way atoms arrange themselves and find their preferred neighbors in multi-principal element alloys (MPEA) could enable engineers to "tune" these unique and useful materials for enhanced ...

Nanomaterials Aug 1, 2024

Metallic nanosheets curl into nanovesicles

Inspired by the cell membrane structure, researchers, led by Dr. Xiaoqing Huang (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University) and Dr. Qi Shao ...

Nanomaterials Aug 1, 2024

Researchers discover graphene flakes in lunar soil sample

A study, published in National Science Review, reveals the existence of naturally formed few-layer graphene, a substance consisting of carbon atoms in a special, thin-layered structure.

Materials Science Jul 29, 2024

Balancing the seesaw: Simultaneously enhancing strength and elongation in metallic materials

Just as one side of a seesaw rises while the other falls, in the realm of metallic materials, "strength" and "elongation" typically conflict with each other. However, a collaborative team from POSTECH and Northwestern University ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 26, 2024

New method for 3D quantitative phase imaging eliminates need for digital phase recovery algorithms

A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, published in Advanced Photonics introduces a cutting-edge approach to 3D Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) using a wavelength-multiplexed diffractive optical processor.

Condensed Matter Jul 26, 2024

Atomic 'GPS' elucidates movement during ultrafast material transitions

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have created the first-ever atomic movies showing how atoms rearrange locally within a quantum material as it transitions from an insulator ...

Condensed Matter Jul 24, 2024

Synthesis of a new compound with excellent intrinsic magnetic properties using smaller amounts of rare earth elements

The National Institute for Materials Science has successfully synthesized a new SmFe-based magnetic compound, SmFe8.8N1.1, which possesses superior intrinsic magnetic properties when compared to those of NdFeB compound used ...

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