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Unraveling Iridium's Hidden Chemistry at the Solid and Liquid Interface

By unraveling iridium's hidden chemistry at interfaces between a solid and liquid, Argonne scientists are helping strengthen the scientific basis for technologies that produce fuels and valuable chemicals and critical materials.

31 Mar 2026

Switchable Quantum States Found in New Type of Nickel Compound

A team of researchers led by Argonne National Laboratory has demonstrated that a compound of nickel, sulfur and potassium can switch between quantum states, a trait that could be valuable in devices such as transistors and sensors.

26 Mar 2026

Scientists Develop Machine Learning Framework to Accelerate Catalyst Discovery

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory developed a new machine learning framework that can accelerate the search for better catalysts -- the materials that speed up chemical reactions -- and offer more reliable results.

25 Mar 2026

New AI Model Reconstructs Molecular Structures From Ion Explosion Data

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and collaborating institutions recently built a generative AI model that can recreate molecular structures from the movement of the molecule's ions after they are blasted apart by X-rays, a technique called Coulomb explosion imaging.

24 Mar 2026

AI and Supercomputers Predict Carbon Transformations Under Extreme Conditions

Scientists at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory are using supercomputers and AI to predict how carbon behaves under extreme conditions. Their discoveries enable the design of advanced materials for medicine, energy and national security -- before they are ever made in a lab.

18 Mar 2026

Reusable Mussel-Inspired Adhesive Works Strongly in Wet Conditions

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds a variety of materials, including wood, glass, metal, paper and polymers.

18 Mar 2026

Autonomous System Creates Tailored Polymers Using Inverse Design

Researchers from Argonne, University of Chicago and Purdue University use inverse design, powered by AI and robotics, to rapidly discover recipes for electrochromic polymers, showing how starting from the desired property speeds up material innovation.

18 Mar 2026

Alemnis Vacuum Transfer Module Enables Mechanical Testing of Air-Sensitive Materials

Handling air-sensitive materials such as lithium-ion battery compounds or reactive metals presents a significant challenge for researchers.

From Alemnis AG 17 Mar 2026

University Research Grants 2025 Europe

Alicat® Europe is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 University Grant Program, a regional initiative designed to support cutting-edge research across Germany and the Netherlands in fields related to flow and pressure control, hydrogen energy, and scientific instrumentation.

From Alicat Scientific, Inc. 16 Mar 2026

Waters Flagship ARES‑G3 Rheometer Sets New Benchmark for Data Quality at Breakthrough Speed

Waters Corporation today launched the ARES-G3™ Rheometer, part of the TA Instruments product line. This next-generation rheometer delivers industry-leading speed paired with best-in-class data to accelerate materials research and product development.

From TA Instruments 13 Mar 2026

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