Late defect discovery erodes yield, profit, and reliability. Here’s why inspection coverage and failure analysis drive economic performance in advanced fabs.
By Sebastian Leonard
5 Mar 2026
In the tech world, things can get hot - temperatures rise as CPU processors work hard. To mitigate these energetic expenditures, we need plastics to be resistant to heat, have good dielectric constants, and more. Here, we explore the latest research in the area.
When contamination defects surface in advanced nodes, the root cause often spans tools, materials, and handling. This piece outlines how defect mapping, TEM, and SPC data converge to prove causation.
By Grant Webster
4 Mar 2026
Space is tough on materials. Radiation, UV light, atomic oxygen and sharp temperature swings can degrade metals, polymers and coatings over time. This article looks at the current ways researchers are circumventing this to protect spacecraft and infrastructure.
By Ankit Singh
2 Mar 2026
From advanced nickel alloys to subsea monitoring systems, this article examines how materials science, surface engineering, and process innovation are addressing corrosion, wear, and flow assurance challenges in modern oil and gas operations.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
24 Feb 2026
Without ultra-purity, we cannot achieve the performance needed in today's world. When wafers or electronic components become dirty, semiconductors perform worse. In this article, we explain why this matters and what it means today.
By Mohsin Abbas
18 Feb 2026
Inside the Findings That Shaped Materials Science takes a closer look at some of those turning points - the ideas, lab innovations, and breakthroughs that shifted the way we study and use materials. In today's piece, we take a closer look at steel.
Metamaterials revolutionize stealth technology, offering tailored solutions for electromagnetic wave control and reducing detection in military applications.
Most polymers don’t mix—and that’s the point. Polymer alloys succeed by engineering the interface: use thermodynamics to predict separation, processing to sculpt morphology, and compatibilizers to stabilize it.
Learn how flare stacks protect facilities during relief and depressurization events. Key design choices, backpressure control, and pressure monitoring for compliance.