New shape-memory alloy
Discovery shows the highest operational efficiency thus far for nickel-titanium-base materials
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A stronger ‘sandwich’
Southern Illinois University researcher has a $200,000 grant to improve the ultrastrong sandwich materials hidden in car panels and airplane wings
Protective material is lighter
A new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armor and automobile and aerospace parts.
‘Machining’ with a microscope
Scientists used an electron beam for precision machining of nanoscale materials.
Lightweight and stronger than steel
MIT engineers have created a new two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets
Shape-shifting ceramics
Ceramic materials discovery could improve everything from medical devices to electronics.
Best role models for STEM
Researchers offer four recommendations designed to ensure that STEM role models motivate students of all backgrounds and demographics.
Machine learning for material design
Researchers develop a new way to train a machine learning model to predict the properties of a material using less data.
Scientists are taking the heat
University of Chicago scientists invent way to funnel heat.
Cut like ant teeth
Learning from nature is one way of understanding what makes materials stronger and more damage-resistant.
Metal alloy with heat control
Researchers discover a promising material for future devices that could turn heat on and off with the application of a magnetic "switch."
Better heat-resistant materials
U.S. Department of Energy researchers devise method to study melting points of refractory oxides.