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Walk Like a ... Gecko? Animal Footpads Inspire a Polymer That Sticks to Ice

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:31 EST

Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report using silicone rubber enhanced with zirconia nanoparticles to create a gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer. They say the material, which sticks to ice, could be incorporated into shoe soles to reduce injuries in humans.

Berkeley Lab Helps Explore Mysteries of Asteroid Bennu

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:40:02 EST

Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source and Molecular Foundry provided powerful tools to study asteroid samples returned by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. Researchers found that asteroid Bennu contained a set of salty mineral deposits that formed in an exact sequence when a brine evaporated, leaving clues about the type of water that flowed billions of years ago.

Peeling Back the Layers: Exploring Capping Effects on Nickelate Superconductivity

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:55:52 EST

A team led by researchers at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) used cutting-edge X-ray techniques to gain new insights into "infinite-layer" nickelate materials

Development of Next-Generation One-Component Epoxy with High-Temperature Stability and Flame Retardancy

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Jaewoo Kim's research team at the KIST, has developed a groundbreaking solution to overcome these limitations: the "Epoxy/MXene One-Component Solution." This innovative material consists of epoxy resin, polymeric imidazole-based latent curing agent particles, and a two-dimensional nanomaterial called MXene.

Illuminating an Asymmetric Gap in a Topological Antiferromagnet

University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:40:19 EST

A new study led by Illinois Grainger Engineering Physics Professor Fahad Mahmood now reports the experimental discovery of a hidden gap in the electronic band structure of the intrinsic magnetic TI manganese bismuth telluride (MnBi2Te4).

Join US for the Upcoming HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Delivered by Professor Jean Salencon (19 Feb)

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:05:40 EST

Join Professor Jean Salencon, Senior Fellow of HKIAS, as he takes us on a fascinating journey through the origins of the Mathematical Theory of Plasticity. Discover the pioneering work of Henri-Edouard Tresca on the "fluidity" of metals, the evolution of yield criteria, and how these ideas continue to shape material modeling in the age of AI.

Global Chemist Professor Tobin Marks Inspires at CityUHK: Advancing Sustainable Innovation

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:30:58 EST

From 8 to 18 January 2025, Professor Tobin Marks, our HKIAS Senior Fellow and an internationally renowned chemist as well as materials scientist, visited City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) for an academic exchange. His visit included interactions with prominent scholars and the delivery of the prestigious HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on 13 January 2025.

Polymer Editing Can Upcycle Waste Into Higher-Performance Plastics

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:15:49 EST

By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material.

Elena Belova and Yevgeny Raitses Recognized for Groundbreaking Plasma Physics Research

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:30:51 EST

Yevgeny Raitses and Elena Belova were named PPPL's 2024 Distinguished Research Fellows for their exceptional contributions to plasma physics. Their pioneering work in low-temperature plasma and fusion simulations highlights PPPL's leadership in advancing plasma research and fusion energy.

Longer Life, Less Weight, Less Flammable: Is This the Future of Batteries?

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:25:31 EST

In her research, Dounia Shaaban Kabakibo, a PhD student in physics at UdeM, explores the potential of new materials - namely, crystals - to make solid-state batteries.

Metastable Marvel: X-Rays Illuminate an Exotic Material Transformation

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:55:46 EST

A team of scientists investigate an exotic, light-induced phase transformation within a material using advanced X-ray and laser capabilities.

'Brand New Physics' for Next Generation Spintronics

University of Utah — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:25:07 EST

Pioneering researchers of self-generated spin torques have discovered a new one, anomalous Hall torque, that completes a triad of torques likely present in all conductive spintronic materials. Dubbed the Universal Hall Torques, the triad have unique spin behavior favorable to cutting-edge technologies, like human brain-inspired computing that processes massive amounts of data with much greater efficiency.

Tuning Magnetism With Voltage Opens a New Path to Neuromorphic Circuits

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:10:34 EST

Lanthanum strontium manganite (LSMO) is a quantum material that is magnetic and conducts electricity at low temperature but is nonmagnetic and an insulator at room temperature. Researchers discovered that applying voltage to LSMO in its magnetic phase causes the material to split into regions with distinct magnetic properties whose properties depend on the applied voltage. This means that both resistance and magnetism can be tuned in LSMO, creating a new path toward neuromorphic devices.

Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST

Using advanced imaging techniques and precise microfluidics control to stretch out curly DNA into a straight line, research published in AIP Advances demonstrates techniques for stretching and immobilizing DNA with minimum thermal fluctuation to enable detailed analysis.

Fabric Woven with Metal Fibers Keeps Cold-Sensitive Electric Vehicles Warm!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 EST

Dr. Lee Dong Yoon's team at KERI develops a 'plane heating element made of metal fiber fabric', like Korean Ondol heating. Features uniform heat distribution, high durability and efficiency, with potential applications in other manufacturing areas.

Diamond Continues to Shine: New Properties Discovered in Diamond Semiconductors

Case Western Reserve University — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 EST

Diamond, often celebrated for its unmatched hardness and transparency, has emerged as an exceptional material for high-power electronics and next-generation quantum optics. Diamond can be engineered to be as electrically conductive as a metal, by introducing impurities such as the element boron.

Unlocking the Potential of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:50:28 EST

Argonne researchers have developed a new class of electrolyte additives for lithium-sulfur batteries, improving battery performance by suppressing the unwanted migration of polysulfide ions and reducing the uneven distribution and occurrence of chemical reactions within the system.

Geochemist Kevin Rosso Appointed a Battelle Fellow

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:45:09 EST

Geochemist Kevin Rosso earns the highest scientific and leadership honor bestowed by PNNL.

Flexible Electronics Integrated with Paper-Thin Structure for Use in Space

University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:45:06 EST

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign successfully integrated flexible electronics with a three-ply, self-deployable boom that weighs only about 20 grams.

Identifying the Elements for Carbon Storage

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:50:59 EST

Led by interns from multiple DOE programs, a newly expanded dataset allows researchers to use easy-to-obtain measurements to determine the elemental composition of a promising carbon storage mineral.

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