Joining dissimilar materials at low temperature

A new technology developed by Pennsylvania State University researchers, called cold sintering process (CSP), has opened a window on the ability to combine incompatible materials, such as ceramics and plastics, into new, useful compound materials, and to lower the energy cost of many types of manufacturing.

Women in Engineering Profile: Marissa Reigel

This new profile series introduces leading materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. Here we speak with Marissa Reigel, principal engineer for Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL).