Researchers in Switzerland at Empa and Terra Quantum have developed a machine learning model that compresses 3D laser welding simulation times from hours to milliseconds, enabling real-time process control.
Researchers have created a cobalt-based thin film that could offer a lower-cost approach to developing materials for quantum research. By adding about 4% cobalt to sodium antimonate, scientists created localized honeycomb structures that produce strong magnetic interactions associated with Kitaev-type quantum materials without disrupting the material’s larger crystal structure. Kitaev materials are studied because some […]
Altermagnets are a recently described class of materials that have no net magnetization but display magnetic-like electron behavior. Their unique properties could support advances in spintronics, which uses electron spin to develop faster, more efficient electronics. Because altermagnets do not produce stray magnetic fields, they could also allow devices to be placed closer together without […]
Grouse Fibre is developing ways to transform casein, the main protein in milk, into technical fibers and other advanced materials. The work aims to create value from dairy by-products while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy. Based at SRUC’s Barony Campus in Dumfries, the company has access to specialized laboratories, processing equipment and fresh milk […]
Researchers have developed a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys for automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The approach offers a low-cost, more sustainable alternative to conventional calcium materials, which require energy-intensive processing from ore. “For example, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide are important materials for manufacturing metal alloys,” says Bharat Gwalani, […]
