An international research team has successfully synthesized ultra-hard carbon nitrides, a class of materials predicted in 1989 to rival diamond in hardness. By subjecting carbon and nitrogen to pressures exceeding…
Researchers in Australia have developed a new antimicrobial coating that uses microscopic "nanopillars" to physically destroy bacteria. This material, inspired by the wings of insects, offers a way to prevent…
Samsung researchers have synthesized amorphous boron nitride (a-BN), a new material with a disordered atomic structure that provides exceptional electrical insulation. This breakthrough addresses the crosstalk challenges in ultra-miniaturized semiconductors,…
Google DeepMind researchers have utilized a deep learning tool called GNoME to predict the existence of 2.2 million new crystal structures, significantly expanding the catalog of known stable materials. This…
Scientists at Linköping University have successfully created goldene, a single-atom-thick sheet of gold. By using a specialized etching process to isolate the gold from a ceramic base, the team produced…
HRL Laboratories researchers developed a technique to 3D print high-strength aluminum alloys by using nanoparticle inoculants. This method prevents hot cracking, a structural failure that previously made these alloys incompatible…
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have observed metal autonomously healing microscopic cracks for the first time. This discovery confirms a decade-old theory and could revolutionize engineering by extending the lifespan…
MIT chemical engineers have created a new material called 2DPA-1, a two-dimensional polymer that is stronger than steel but as light as plastic. This breakthrough overcomes decades of theoretical hurdles…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created "glassy gels," a new class of materials that are over 50% liquid yet as strong as hard plastics. These materials can stretch…
