Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed an MOU to accelerate research and development of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor material that excels at high voltages. This collaborative agreement spans a new five-year, multimillion-dollar initiative. The initiative brings together industry leaders, academic institutions, and government support, aiming to advance SiC crystal research and workforce development. The agreement also includes a commitment by Morgan […]
The discovery of graphene created great interest in two-dimensional (2D) materials, but it is tricky to synthesize 2D materials comprised solely of metals. The synthesis of monolayer gold has so far been limited to free-standing several-atoms-thick layers, or monolayers confined on or inside templates. Gold nanoparticles are of interest due to their application in electronics, […]
Interest has been growing in the development of nanostructured hybrid composite materials, where nanoparticles such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used alongside microscale-fiber composite laminates. Composite materials have one main vulnerability: the space between layers, which is typically filled with polymer “glue” to bond the layers together. In the event of an impact or strike, […]
The need for sustainable and clean energy sources has never been greater, and solar energy has emerged as a promising solution. To meet the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective solar cells, researchers are constantly exploring emerging and innovative approaches to enhance the performance of solar cells. One exciting development in this field is an […]
The first plasma-focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron microscope (SEM) in Finland has just become operational at VTT in Espoo, Finland. This multi-million investment will significantly contribute to materials research for applications such as hydrogen economy, microelectronics, and the marine industry, as well as to material damage investigation.
