Researchers developed a glaze-inspired CoO–Cr2O3 ceramic coating that self-heals thermally induced cracks through cobalt oxide phase segregation at elevated temperatures. The coating mimics protective cobalt-superalloy glaze layers, improving crack tolerance and supporting high-temperature tribological performance for gas turbine engine surfaces.
What would it take to instantly transform a material from an electrical insulator into a conductive state without ever touching it- Using ultrafast laser pulses and powerful X-rays, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II).
Researchers identified galvanic corrosion between deposited zinc and current collectors as a major, previously underappreciated cause of irreversible zinc loss in anode-less aqueous zinc batteries. A PVDF/CeF3 hybrid interface suppressed corrosion, guided dense zinc deposition, and enabled longer cycling, lower self-discharge, and pouch-cell energy densities exceeding 90 Wh L?¹.
Researchers developed SG-CDVAE, a symmetry-aware generative AI framework that embeds space-group information into the generation of crystal structures to improve the search for high-symmetry antiferromagnets. From 110,000 generated structures, the workflow identified 80 high-symmetry AFM candidates, of which 4 were computationally validated as thermodynamically and dynamically stable.
Researchers developed a deep neural network framework that predicts hafnium oxide thin-film thickness, refractive index, and wet etch rate from atomic-layer-deposition process conditions and wafer location. The model generated process-property maps that could accelerate ALD optimization while supporting future digital twin-guided semiconductor manufacturing.
Researchers argue that Digital Rock Physics could help the UK and Europe move from critical minerals targets to practical supply-chain implementation by linking 3D imaging, correlative chemistry, AI, and pore-scale modeling. The paper positions DRP as a shared infrastructure for assessing complex ores, brines, tailings, and recycling feedstocks, while stressing that validation, data standards, upscaling, and industrial access remain key barriers.
Researchers developed regenerated cellulose fibers inspired by cherry bark’s helical architecture, using microfluidic spinning to create a biaxially oriented structure with spider silk-like toughness. The fibers reached 553 MPa tensile strength, 41% fracture strain, and 184 MJ m?³ toughness, and could be woven into durable fabrics for future sustainable textiles and structural materials.
Researchers used pulsed sub-atomic layer deposition to control both composition and metal-atom distribution in Mo-W-S2 monolayers across the full MoS2-to-WS2 range. The study shows how engineered line structures and elongated islands can shift excitonic emission, pointing toward future quantum-dot and quantum-wire-like 2D materials.
Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are helping show what it means to design a material almost atom-by-atom.
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