As global demand for lithium surges due to its critical role in electric vehicles, electronics, and defense technologies, concerns about supply and sustainability are mounting. In response, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory—some of whom are also affiliated with the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering—have developed an innovative […]
MIT researchers have developed a fully autonomous robotic system designed to accelerate the discovery of new semiconductor materials for solar cells and electronics. The system uses a robotic probe to automatically measure photoconductance—an essential property that indicates how a material responds electrically to light. By automating this process, the technology aims to overcome a major […]
Alex Lathem, a graduate student at Rice University, has launched Pattern Materials, a startup focused on revolutionizing graphene production by making it faster, more affordable, and scalable. The company leverages Lathem’s proprietary laser-induced and flash graphene technologies, which enable the rapid creation of graphene and carbon nanotube-like patterns in a single step. These advanced materials, […]
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering have developed a new multimodal AI tool that could significantly accelerate the application of newly discovered materials. Led by Professor Seyed Mohamad Moosavi, the team’s study introduces an AI system capable of predicting how a material might perform in real-world conditions from the moment it is created—helping ensure […]
The August 2025 issue of Electronic Device Failure Analysis includes: Electrical Resistivity and Residual Stress in Sputtered ITO Films; CAD Methods for Cross-Domain FA in Advanced SIP Architectures; Characterization of Yield-Killing Defects in Micro-LED Wafers; and Systematically Defocusing the Ion Beam for FIB Workflows.
