Researchers engineered PVDF-based magnetoelectric laminates with Vitrovac or Terfenol-D to study how interface quality, layer geometry, and strain transfer affect voltage-driven magnetic actuation. Optimized PVDF/Vitrovac laminates generated magnetic fields up to about 142 Oe at resonance and used nearly 75% less power than a conventional coil when producing the same field strength.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
20 Oct 2026
To build faster and more energy-efficient computers, researchers need to understand nanoscale magnetic materials. But looking inside these tiny magnets is surprisingly difficult: modern microscopes only measure the magnetic field outside the material, not the magnetic pattern inside. Because many different internal patterns can produce the exact same field, working backwards has long been a challenge.
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Dr. Ho Seong Lee) has re-measured a key transition frequency of the strontium (Sr) atom for the first time in 88 years since 1938, using a photonic grating chip, and has established a new absolute frequency value with a measurement uncertainty reduced by more than 50 times.
A research team led by Dr. Kyung-Soo Kang and Dr. Hyun-Jun Lee from the Hydrogen Energy Research Division of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed novel Ni/Co-based heterostructure water electrolysis electrodes that deliver superior hydrogen production efficiency compared to conventional noble-metal electrodes.
It's a typical evening at the bar, glasses clinking and conversation humming, until an unusual sight warrants a double take. At a nearby table, a young man in a T-shirt and jeans —and safety goggles and gloves —appears to be casting metal.
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has joined BioMADE, a national institute focused on advancing manufacturing using biological systems in the United States, strengthening connections between ORNL research, industry needs and pathways to commercial-scale production of new chemicals and materials.
Large quantities of acrylic glass are used worldwide in a wide range of applications, from window panes and car tail lights to furniture. The polymer is also known by the brand name Plexiglas.
Researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for machining silicon with a single 30-femtosecond extreme ultraviolet pulse, producing reproducible micrometer-scale craters with sub-micrometer widths under selected conditions. Simulations captured the dose-dependent trend but underestimated crater size, while the experiments point to possible future uses in maskless semiconductor processing and photomask fabrication.
By Muhammad Osama
19 Oct 2026
Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a global leader in contamination monitoring solutions, announces the launch of the Chem 20™ SM, a 20 nm solvent particle counter engineered for use in hazardous areas.
Laboratory press manufacturer Carver is launching its redesigned AutoPellet RP Press Series, featuring a new enhanced color touchscreen interface, ergonomic design, and a smaller footprint.
Critical Link, LLC, a maker of production-ready System on Modules (SOMs) and embedded solutions, today announced that its Holoscan Sensor Bridge with MitySOM-A5E won a Best in Show award at Embedded World North America Sept. 2026.
Indium Corporation®, an industry leader in innovative materials solutions for semiconductor packaging and electronics assembly, received a Mexico Technology Award in the solder paste category for its Indium12.9HF, a no-clean, halogen-free solder paste designed to meet the growing challenges of high-density, fine-pitch assemblies.
Researchers developed a terbium(III) complex with salicylic acid hydrazide that produced predominantly green luminescence and was tested for anti-counterfeiting inks, latent fingerprint visualization, and several laboratory bioactivity measures. Under the study conditions, the material showed durable visible luminescence, resolved fingerprint details across varied surfaces, and produced preliminary antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and a-glucosidase-inhibitory results that require further validation.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
16 Oct 2026
When trying to figure out a better design for a bacteria-powered biobattery, Binghamton University researchers found inspiration in nature — specifically, the insides of our small intestines.
Scientists have found a way to use defects in crystals to engineer stronger materials, according to a new study.