Material Science

New Understanding of Cathode Cracking in Lithium-Ion BatteriesImproving battery power density is a key driver for the adoption of EVs over internal combustion engines. Consumer safety...

December 12, 2025

By Jonathan Schramm

Paper Mill Waste Becomes a Catalyst for Green Hydrogen

Turning Paper Mill Waste Into Hydrogen CatalystsThe key to green hydrogen production becoming a cornerstone of our economy is to make it cheap enough to compete...

December 5, 2025

By Jonathan Schramm

Engineered Graphene Defects Unlock New Tech Potential

How Engineered Defects Improve Graphene Performance2D materials, forming a single layer of atoms, of which graphene is the most understood and commonly studied, alongside borophene, goldene,...

November 17, 2025

By Gaurav Roy

A New Way to Control Light for Faster Future Computers

Scientists have created a new type of metamaterial that can offer comprehensive light-blocking functionality for photonic computing.A metamaterial is an engineered material whose properties do not...

Boron Arsenide Offers Superior Thermal Conductivity to Diamonds

November 13, 2025

By David Hamilton

Boron Arsenide Just Surpassed Diamond in Heat Transfer

An international team of scientists led by University of Houston engineers just proved a long-held thermal conductivity theory incorrect. Their work pushed the boundaries of material...

Room-Temperature Superconductivity Breakthrough

November 11, 2025

By Gaurav Roy

MIT Confirms Unconventional Superconductivity in MATTG

Superconductivity occurs when electrons pair up, rather than scattering apart as they do in normal conductors or in everyday materials. These paired electrons are called “Cooper...

November 10, 2025

By David Hamilton

3D Knitting: The Future of Advanced Textiles

A team of innovative engineers has developed a novel 3D stitching machine capable of producing complex shapes and structures. Their design pushes the boundaries of computational...

A close-up of a glowing chromium–molybdenum alloy sample inside a high-temperature laboratory furnace, emitting intense orange-red heat. The alloy rests on metallic supports as sparks and reflections highlight the extreme testing environment, symbolizing breakthrough materials research.

October 27, 2025

By Gaurav Roy

New Cr-Mo-Si Alloy Could Rewrite Jet Engine Heat Limits

Researchers have developed a new material with remarkably high temperature resistance, demonstrating strong potential for use in jet engines.Powerful technologies like jet engines, gas turbines, industrial...

A symbolic sequence of towering monoliths representing the ages of materials: raw stone, glowing bronze, crystalline silicon, modern steel skyscraper, and a futuristic AI-powered crystal lattice, illustrating humanity’s progression from ancient metallurgy to AI-driven material discovery.

October 3, 2025

By Gaurav Roy

5 AI Breakthroughs Transforming Materials Discovery Today

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the world and reshape the future of humanity.The technology is driving changes across nearly every sector by performing tasks that...

Upgrading Satellites and Drone Cameras via Metalenses

September 24, 2025

By David Hamilton

How Metalenses Will Transform Satellites and Drones

Optical technology has seen significant improvements over the last few decades. Today, technologies like microlenses are a critical component of everyday items, such as your smartphone....

Scanning electron microscope image showing self-assembled nanostructures, including cubic woodpile lattices and coiled helical formations on a textured surface.

September 3, 2025

By David Hamilton

How 3D Printing Creates Self-Assembling Superconductors

Cornell researchers unveiled a novel superconductor fabrication method that relies on special 3D printable ink and self-assembly to create specific nanostructures. This strategy enables engineers to...

September 2, 2025

By Jonathan Schramm

Flat Bands in Kagome Metals May Unlock Future Superconductors

New Progress In Kagome SuperconductorsSuperconductors are materials that carry electricity without resistance, but until now, they have only worked under extreme conditions. Kagome metals may change...

Breathing Crystals for Green Energy and Electronics

August 25, 2025

By David Hamilton

Breathing Crystals: Transforming Clean Energy & Electronics