Researchers from University of Oxford and Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered how exposure to hydrogen atoms dynamically alters the internal structure of stainless steel. Their findings reveal that hydrogen allows internal defects in steel to move in ways not normally possible, which can lead to unexpected failure.
Electronics and PCB failure analysis using FT-IR microscopy
See how a PCB that is dead on arrival is examined by FTIR microscopy using the LUMOS II from Bruker to find and chemically analyze a large crystalline contamination, in accordance with the IEC 61191 standard.
How Argonne is helping to expand the Quantum Prairie
Silicon Valley may have led the digital revolution, but Illinois is emerging as a hub for quantum innovation, dubbed the “Quantum Prairie.” Anchored by institutions like the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, the region is attracting both tech giants and startups focused on quantum information science. Researchers are now harnessing quantum physics—first discovered […]
Enabling an electric future, researchers create electrode-agnostic electrolyte
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a versatile new electrolyte that advances the development of an initially anode-free sodium-ion battery—a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage. Led by Assistant Professor Fang Liu and PhD students Qianli Xing and Ziqi Yang, the team is also using this electrolyte […]
New AI technique unravels quantum atomic vibrations in materials
Caltech researchers have developed a machine learning method that significantly accelerates quantum calculations related to atomic vibrations, or phonons, which influence key material properties like heat transport and phase transitions. Led by Professor Marco Bernardi and graduate student Yao Luo, the team built on their earlier work using singular value decomposition (SVD) to simplify complex […]





