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UMass Amherst-led Team Discovers New Way to Make Thermally Insulative Plastics

University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have demonstrated a possible new avenue for developing flame-retardant and generally low-conductivity (low heat transfer) plastics that retain the benefits of being strong and flexible by limiting the accessibility of heat-carrying vibrational channels of the material.

23 Jun 2026

Mine Tailings Could Help Cut Cement’s Carbon Footprint

A WREC 2026 conference paper proposes a structured database to identify and assess critical mineral tailings for low-carbon concrete production using geopolymer cement. By linking tailings chemistry, mineralogy, location, logistics, and performance data, the framework could help turn mining residues into circular construction resources.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 22 Jun 2026

Uncountable Launches Bodie, an AI Assistant That Changes How Scientists Work

Uncountable, a software company that develops AI-powered platforms for end-to-end product development, today announced the launch of Bodie, a new AI assistant integrated into Uncountable’s R&D data platform.

From Uncountable Inc. 22 Jun 2026

Transform Your Microscope into a Cutting-Edge Microspectrophotometer: The 508PV™ Microscope Spectrophotometer

CRAIC Technologies, the world’s leading provider of UV-visible-NIR microspectrophotometers, announces the 508 PV™ Microscope Spectrophotometer — a powerful, cost-effective solution that breathes new life into existing optical microscopes and probe stations by adding state-of-the-art spectroscopy and digital color imaging capabilities.

From CRAIC Technologies 22 Jun 2026

Engineers Manufacture World-First ‘Super Alloy’

Scientists have revolutionized the way metals are made by using lower and slower heating of alloys to control how atoms self-organize during material manufacturing.

19 Jun 2026

eralytics Announces Breakthrough in Liquid Waste Analysis: The New Test Method ASTM D8606 for the eraflash Series Has Been Officially Released

We are thrilled to announce that the new standard test method ASTM D8606 has been officially confirmed and published by ASTM International.

From eralytics GmbH 18 Jun 2026

AIMPLAS and FAKOLITH Develop Safer Coatings in Response to Regulatory Changes Concerning Bisphenol A and Endocrine Disruptors

International concern over the presence of endocrine disruptors (EDs), especially Bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives, has reached unprecedented levels.

From AIMPLAS 18 Jun 2026

Deep-Sea Gamble: Is Seabed Mining Worth the Cost?

Seabed mining is attracting renewed interest as demand for cobalt, nickel, copper, and other critical minerals used in batteries, electronics, and advanced technologies rises. Linda Nhon argues that commercial seabed mining remains constrained by terrestrial competition, price volatility, environmental uncertainty, and regulatory ambiguity, making ocean science and international cooperation a stronger near-term priority.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 17 Jun 2026

Imec Achieves Breakthroughs in Ferroelectric Memory Research for Next- Generation Memory Solutions to Meet AI-Era Data Needs

This week, at the 2026 IEEE / JSAP symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, presents two advances in ferroelectric memory research, targeting both ferroelectric capacitors and ferroelectric field-effect transistors as emerging candidates to enable low-voltage operation and high-density integration.

From IMEC 17 Jun 2026

CHESCO GmbH and Citrine Informatics Continue Collaboration on AGIL 2 to Advance Digital Manufacturing for Hybrid-Electric Mobility

AGIL 2 combines CHESCO's research expertise with Citrine's AI, driving innovation in manufacturing for hybrid-electric mobility through digital integration.

From Citrine Informatics 17 Jun 2026

Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Help Silicon Transistors Overcome Current Physical Limits

Inside computer chips are billions of tiny transistors made from silicon.

17 Jun 2026

DOE Genesis Mission Accelerates Scientific Breakthroughs Using Artificial Intelligence

When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the Genesis Mission last fall, researchers at the DOE’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory were poised to jump on board the national effort to accelerate scientific and technological discovery through artificial intelligence.

17 Jun 2026

Advanced 3D Printed Alloys Improve Chevrolet Silverado Fuel Economy

Lightweight, higher-temperature alloys developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and funded by DOE's Transportation Technologies Office (TTO) have met the strength and durability operating requirements of General Motors' (GM) new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.

17 Jun 2026

Self-Healing Ceramic Coating Seals Turbine Cracks at 800 °C

Researchers developed a glaze-inspired CoO–Cr2O3 ceramic coating that self-heals thermally induced cracks through cobalt oxide phase segregation at elevated temperatures. The coating mimics protective cobalt-superalloy glaze layers, improving crack tolerance and supporting high-temperature tribological performance for gas turbine engine surfaces.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 16 Jun 2026

Oak Ridge Scientists Eliminate Industrial Molds Using Advanced Origami Printing

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have introduced an innovation in additive manufacturing by integrating origami-inspired 3D printing techniques with hybrid composites — materials made from mixed reinforcing components.

16 Jun 2026

Materials Science News

UMass Amherst-led Team Discovers New Way to Make Thermally Insulative Plastics

Mine Tailings Could Help Cut Cement’s Carbon Footprint

Uncountable Launches Bodie, an AI Assistant That Changes How Scientists Work

Transform Your Microscope into a Cutting-Edge Microspectrophotometer: The 508PV™ Microscope Spectrophotometer

Engineers Manufacture World-First ‘Super Alloy’

eralytics Announces Breakthrough in Liquid Waste Analysis: The New Test Method ASTM D8606 for the eraflash Series Has Been Officially Released

AIMPLAS and FAKOLITH Develop Safer Coatings in Response to Regulatory Changes Concerning Bisphenol A and Endocrine Disruptors

Deep-Sea Gamble: Is Seabed Mining Worth the Cost?

Imec Achieves Breakthroughs in Ferroelectric Memory Research for Next- Generation Memory Solutions to Meet AI-Era Data Needs

CHESCO GmbH and Citrine Informatics Continue Collaboration on AGIL 2 to Advance Digital Manufacturing for Hybrid-Electric Mobility

Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Help Silicon Transistors Overcome Current Physical Limits

DOE Genesis Mission Accelerates Scientific Breakthroughs Using Artificial Intelligence

Advanced 3D Printed Alloys Improve Chevrolet Silverado Fuel Economy

Self-Healing Ceramic Coating Seals Turbine Cracks at 800 °C

Oak Ridge Scientists Eliminate Industrial Molds Using Advanced Origami Printing

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