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Scientists Use Powerful X-Rays to Visualize Hidden Dynamics Inside Opaque Fluids

Using powerful X-rays and computer models, researchers at Argonne and the University of Chicago linked nanoscale particle motion to surprising flow behaviors in soft materials.

14 May 2026

Isotopically Labelled Material – Depth Profiling to Determine Ion Exchange and Fundamental Materials Research

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry is a surface analysis technique known for high sensitivity and excellent depth resolution in the analysis of solid materials.

From Hiden Analytical 12 May 2026

New Method Enables Ferroelectric Switching in Aluminum Nitride Semiconductors

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory showed they can "write" ferroelectric regions into aluminum nitride by using a helium ion beam to create precise defects while keeping the crystal intact.

11 May 2026

Scientists Discover Predictable Patterns to Design New Superconductors

Many breakthrough materials have been found by accident. The first superconductor, for example, was discovered while researchers were looking for something else.

6 May 2026

New Membrane Technology Hub is Tackling Cancer Drugs, Carbon Capture and the Global Water Crisis

A new European research network is accelerating innovations in membrane science that could cut the cost of life-saving cancer treatments, pull CO2 directly from industrial emissions, and deliver clean water to millions — all with technologies thinner than a human hair.

6 May 2026

X-Ray Imaging Reveals Causes of Surface Bumps in Laser Welding

Laser welding is used to join thin metal parts, like those in fuel cells and electronics. It's a fast and clean process. However, at high speeds, it can leave bumps on the surface of the metal.

4 May 2026

New Physics-Based AI Accelerates Material Research for Future Fusion Reactors

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-generation fusion energy systems.

27 Apr 2026

AI-Oriented Architecture Unlocks Chemical Accuracy for Advanced Materials Research

The most demanding calculations in quantum chemistry can now be solved with graphic processing unit (GPU) supercomputers.

25 Apr 2026

Forge Nano, U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Leader for AI-Era Chips and Defense Batteries, to List on NASDAQ through Merger with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co.

Forge Nano, Inc. ("Forge Nano"), a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition ("ALD") technology for artificial intelligence ("AI")-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, and Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. ("Archimedes II"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement ("Transaction") that would result in Forge Nano becoming a publicly listed company.

From Forge Nano 24 Apr 2026

For Success in Solid Oxide Cells We Need to Harness Defects

New review outlines a design framework for solid oxide electrochemical cells, linking crystal structure and defect chemistry to performance and durability.

16 Apr 2026

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