The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory joined with Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., to identify collaborative areas in technology and research as a springboard for new joint microelectronics projects, taking a multidisciplinary approach to studying everything from materials and devices to software and manufacturing techniques.
Researchers at Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., used artificial intelligence to identify 23 promising battery materials from more than 32 million candidates in just 80 hours, creating a working prototype that could significantly reduce lithium use and advance sustainable energy storage solutions.
ASM International Names Veteran Financial Professional as Next Executive Director MATERIALS PARK, Ohio (August 15, 2024) – ASM International, the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, has chosen as its new executive director Veronica J. Becker, a senior executive and financial professional with more than 20 years’ experience enhancing processes and guiding financial […]
A team from Trinity College Dublin has innovated a microscopic imaging technique that lowers radiation exposure and speeds up the process, enhancing safety and efficiency in imaging sensitive materials.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, led by Professor Philip Evans and PhD student Kenny Cheng, accidentally discovered a super-black material that absorbs almost all light, potentially useful in fine jewelry, solar cells, and precision optical devices. While experimenting with high-energy plasma to make wood more water-repellent, they found that applying the technique to […]
