Turning Up the Heat on Next-Generation Semiconductors
MIT researchers explore the high-temperature performance of gallium nitride, paving the way for electronics that can withstand extreme environments like the surface of Venus.
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An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints
EPFL researchers target the next generation of soft actuators and robots with elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.
Some Alloys Don't Change Size When Heated. We Now Know Why
Caltech scientists have unveiled why Invar alloys, combining iron and nickel, resist thermal expansion. Their research elucidates how the electron spin state and atomic vibrations cancel out, keeping Invars stable despite temperature changes.
Nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells
The work will aid researchers in optimizing surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.
Researchers Harness 2D Magnetic Materials for Energy-Efficient Computing
An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories.
Nanoparticle to Make Vaccines More Powerful
Study shows metal-organic particles can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant to generate a strong immune response at a lower dose.
AI-powered tool GNoME uncovers millions of new crystals
Google Deepmind's AI-powered tool GNoME uncovers millions of new crystals, including hundreds of thousands with potential for groundbreaking technologies.
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize materials science, a new AI tool called GNoME has identified 2.2 million new crystals, including 380,000 stable materials that hold the