Metals
Researchers discovered 268 new high-performance metal alloys
A fast-track way to search for high-performance metal alloys.
Quantum ‘umbilical cord’ links metal and insulator states in many materials
A new state between metal and insulator.
Capturing and recycling aluminum from manufacturing waste
A nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient.
Researchers create nanostructured 2D gold monolayers
Nanostructured 2D gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology.
Evidence grows for poisonous books with harmful dyes
Dangerous dyes in some, the Lipscomb library sealed untested, colorful 19th-century books in plastic bags for safe handling and storage.
Soft gold allows nerves to connect with electronics
Gold is hard to make into long, thin threads. However, researchers at Linköping University have created gold nanowires and soft electrodes that connect to...
New breakthrough advances vision implants
Flexible polymer electrodes enable stable visual perception.
Dark chocolate’s bright side: Minimal metal risk for kids
The study sampled 155 dark and milk chocolates from various global brands.
Energy scientists unravel the mystery of gold’s glow
This discovery could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.
Scientists proved the fundamental limits of electromagnetic energy absorption
Mathematical solution evaded discovery for over two decades.
Rethinking galactic origins: Heavy-element mapping challenges conventional theory
Challenging a 20-year-old theory.
A scar imprinted on the surface of a white dwarf star
This scar is a concentrated patch of planetary material.
3D printing with liquid metal
Their new technique can produce furniture-sized aluminum parts in only minutes.
Detecting higher-order topological insulators
Just like a book can’t be judged by its cover, a material can’t always be judged by its surface.
A powerful physics phenomenon demonstrated
Study hints at new way to improve on spintronics for future tech.
X-rays reveal microstructural fingerprints of 3D-printed alloy
A novel approach to explore the way microstructure emerges in a 3D-printed metal alloy.
A new fabrication technique for 3D printing objects a thousand times smaller
Scientists reinvented the technique to allow for printing objects a thousand times smaller: 150 nanometers.
Individuals who consume marijuana have high levels of metals in their blood and urine
The results indicate marijuana is a source of cadmium and lead exposure.
Stormwater Biofiltration increases coho salmon hatchling survival
Bioretention filtration prevents acute mortality and reduces chronic toxicity for early-life stage coho salmon.
Study examines links between drinking water quality and increased lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis
The study sheds light on how water-quality elements may increase the risk of bacteria-related pulmonary infections.
Guidelines for extracting valuable materials from water
Extracting water resources enhances national security and the environment.
Oxygen holes: The new frontier in EV battery technology
Scientists crack the code on nickel-rich batteries.
Surprising: Metals can heal themselves
Microscopic cracks vanish in experiments, revealing possibility of self-healing machines.
Laser pulse creates exotic quantum material
A minimal distortion of the crystal structure at room temperature.
Chemists develop new chiral structure creation method
A UC Riverside study investigates sensing and anti-counterfeit technological applications.