Researchers found that oxidation strongly and thickness-dependently changes charge transport in Ti2CTx MXene, with monolayers becoming insulating while thicker flakes retain finite conductivity through partially protected metallic regions. Measurements on individual flakes and spray-coated films linked oxidation level to distinct hopping regimes, providing practical guidance for designing air-sensitive MXene inks with tailored electronic properties.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
5 Nov 2026
Element Six (E6), a world leader in synthetic diamond industrial solutions, and Entegris, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and surface engineering for the semiconductor industry, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the integration of diamond-enabled thermal management solutions into advanced packaging for graphics processing unit (GPU) and radio frequency (RF) devices, which enable high-performance computing (HPC), data centers and high-speed wireless communications, underpinning applications across artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications and defense.
NexPoint Materials today announced plans to close its Burkville manufacturing site in Alabama near the end of the first quarter of 2027 and transfer its production of polycarbonate (PC) resin and compounds to the company's operations in Mount Vernon, Ind.
Colloidal quantum dots are prized for their size-tunable optical properties and solution processability, making them attractive for next-generation displays and lighting.
A Korean research team has developed a transfer printing process that enables solid electrolytes, a key component of solid-state batteries, to be fabricated as very thin, uniform, and defect-free layers over large areas.
Researchers developed machine-knitted magnetoactive textiles that combine wireless charging, biomechanical sensing, and tactile feedback in a single textile transducer using a soft magnetic fiber and knitted electromagnetic coils. The system charged a 7.4 V battery, detected motion signals up to 3,000 Hz, produced haptic forces up to 4.2 mN, and was demonstrated in choker, glove, and sleeve prototypes.
By Muhammad Osama
4 Nov 2026
Understanding how ions move through solid materials is key to advancing technologies such as batteries, fuel cells and sensors.
Researchers used transient grating spectroscopy to track elastic changes associated with spinodal decomposition in Fe-Cr alloys, linking TGS measurements in Fe-36Cr with atom probe tomography and composition-based modeling. The work shows that the elastic response depends on chromium content and points to TGS as a potential non-destructive method for monitoring thermal aging in high-chromium ferritic phases.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
3 Nov 2026
Alfa Laval has set a new industry benchmark in manufacturing with a pioneering initiative at its gasketed plate heat exchanger factory in Jiangyin, China.
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Center, is participating in GREEN (Generating sustainable, Responsible, Effective, and Eco-frieNdly delivery systems for fertilizing products), a European project coordinated by the University of Birmingham that has received almost €3 million in funding from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).
A delicious chocolate chip cookie all comes down to its bake. A minute too long and you'll be munching on a crunchy cookie.
Binghamton University is a member of a new national consortium to accelerate the transition of energy storage innovations from discovery to domestic manufacturing.
Mechanical microembossing altered the surface structure and near-surface PLA/PBAT distribution of 70/30 blend films while preserving previously reported water-repellent behavior. Under controlled incubation with Bacillus subtilis, patterned films showed greater biodegradation-related mass loss than untreated films, with the largest loss reaching 7.50% after 115 days.
By Muhammad Osama
2 Nov 2026
It looks like a small, transparent patch with a rainbow on its surface - or for those old enough to remember, the back of a CD.
Advancing X-ray science to ever greater heights in the 21st century is why a dedicated group of Arizona State University scientists continue to push and make a series of new firsts at their one-of-a-kind, compact X-ray science facility, called ASU X-Beams.