5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (475+ words) Rare earth elements and critical minerals, such as cobalt, are important for a variety of energy technologies and advanced manufacturing. Due to their high demand and limited availability, scientists are working to find new ways to recover these materials from…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (330+ words) I asked a friend doing a Materials Science PhD what trends he was seeing in research. His answer? Collaboration. And reflecting on 2025, this couldn't be more true." Every advance from the field has involved at least one other field - often…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (191+ words) Department of Energy, Office of Science Dr. Kevin Matthews and Dr. Seth Villarreal Dr. Kevin Matthews and Dr. Seth Villarreal discuss cryo vacuum workflows and their impact on preserving sodium battery interfaces for accurate analysis. Dr. Paul Poodt & Alexander Bouman…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1095+ words) A new physics theory could explain why transparent ceramics manipulate light far better than existing models predicted. The novel category of ceramics is not only transparent but also possesses the ability to manipulate light with remarkable efficiency, surpassing all theoretical…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (752+ words) A new study published in'ACS Materials Au reports a novel way to convert industrial lignin waste into porous, bio-based materials capable of removing both chemical pollutants and bacteria from water. The work highlights how waste lignin, produced in vast quantities…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (415+ words) Our goals are loftier. We need new materials to solve humanity's existential challenges, but our methods haven't changed. It's like getting in the ring against Mike Tyson with one hand tied behind your back." At Citrine, our goal is to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (973+ words) The development of advanced materials is shifting from intuition and slow trial-and-error to something much more data-aware. Instead of starting with a rough idea and a beaker, materials scientists can now lean on materials informatics to search, sort, and design…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1208+ words) Water impacts the quality of a wide range of products: chemicals, medicines, lithium-ion batteries, and food. Optimizing the water content present can help maintain product performance, shelf life and other important characteristics. Karl Fischer (KF) titration is the most used…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (777+ words) Scientists have developed a new catalyst that uses both single atoms and engineered defects to improve the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key step in green hydrogen production. The study, published in Advanced Science, demonstrates how ion irradiation can…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (264+ words) The AeroStar sensors connect seamlessly via ABB's EZLink" digital platform with the new AWT424 transmitter and offer predictive maintenance alerts through the EZLink Connect App. Constructed in stainless steel with a hygienic surface finish, the sensors are also suitable for food…...