In this video see how researchers from Purdue use ultrasonic waves and X-ray CTs to “see inside” and detect voids and defects in a solid metal part.
Accelerating discovery with AI and automation at Berkeley Lab
The teams and facilities of Berkeley Lab are powering a new era of discovery, combining artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced data processing into integrated systems of rapid discovery.
Indian scientists find ‘quantum fingerprint’ for exotic materials
Scientists at the Raman Research Institute have made a breakthrough in quantum materials by discovering a novel method to identify a key property called a topological invariant—an unchanging characteristic even when a material is deformed. This property is essential for understanding the unusual behaviors of topological materials, which are foundational to future technologies like quantum […]
Smart phonon control boosts efficiency in eco-friendly thermoelectric material
Researchers have significantly improved the efficiency of β-Zn₄Sb₃, a thermoelectric material that converts waste heat into electricity, without using rare or costly elements. This tellurium-free compound was studied using advanced neutron scattering techniques, revealing that tiny heat vibrations—called phonons—were being disrupted by “rattling” atoms within the crystal structure. This effect, known as phonon avoided crossing, […]
US scientists discover new 2D material that could be used in electrochemical energy tech
Nearly a decade ago, scientists predicted that boron atoms would bond too tightly to copper to form borophene—a promising, flexible, metallic 2D material with potential in electronics, energy, and catalysis. New research led by Rice University’s Boris Yakobson confirms this prediction, but in an unexpected way, offering fresh insights into the elusive material. Yakobson emphasized […]