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Diamond and 2D Materials Create Powerful Electronics for Harsh Conditions

Argonne researchers have developed a method for combining diamond with a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide, enabling electronic devices to operate at room temperature and potentially improving performance in challenging environments.

27 Jan 2026

Why Oil & Gas Operators Prefer Cygnus 1 Ex for Hazardous Zone Inspections

Cygnus 1 Ex sets the standard for ultrasonic thickness measurement in oil and gas, offering safety, cost savings, and reliability in hazardous environments.

From Cygnus Instruments Ltd. 26 Jan 2026

Liquid Metal Powers a Whole New Kind of Motor

UNSW researchers create the world’s first motor that spins using a droplet of liquid metal, opening new possibilities for soft robotics and flexible machines.

19 Jan 2026

Novel Applications in 3D ED Using Direct Electron Hybrid Pixel Detectors

Dectris was honored to participate in the MicroED Short Course organized by NYSBC, SEMC, and NCCAT.

From Dectris Ltd 12 Jan 2026

Nanoscale Control of Bismuth Ferrite Boosts Data Storage Potential

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used specialized tools to study materials at the atomic scale and analyze defects at the materials' surface.

7 Jan 2026

New Molecular Cage Stabilizes Radioactive Antimony for Targeted Cancer Therapy

Researchers first recognized antimony-119 (Sb-119) more than two decades ago as a potentially promising radioactive isotope for targeted cancer therapy. However, the lack of binding molecules has limited its medical use.

7 Jan 2026

Studies Reveal How Gibbsite Forms and Dissolves in Exquisite Detail

Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear waste, predicting soil weathering, designing advanced bioproducts and materials and optimizing commercial alumina production.

6 Jan 2026

New Biological Approach to Recover Critical Minerals from Unconventional Sources

Rare earth elements and critical minerals, such as cobalt, are important for a variety of energy technologies and advanced manufacturing. Due to their high demand and limited availability, scientists are working to find new ways to recover these materials from unconventional sources.

26 Dec 2025

Unexpected Electronic Feature in Alloy Paves Way for Energy-Efficient Spintronics

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory, in collaboration with Indranil Das's group at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (India), have found a surprising electronic feature in transitional metal-based compounds that could pave the way for a new class of spintronic materials for computing and memory technologies.

26 Dec 2025

DNA Templating Creates Novel 3D Inorganic Nanomaterials

For scientists to access and control inorganic materials' unique properties, they need to be able to control these materials' three-dimensional (3D) nanoarchitectures. Scientists can use DNA to guide nanoparticles to assemble into larger structures.

22 Dec 2025

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