In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a landmark study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties. This discovery positions CNT fibers as a sustainable alternative to traditional materials like metals, […]
Engineers develop polycatenated architected materials (PAMs) for innovative 3D designs
Real-time video showing electrostatic reconfiguration of microscale PAMs on a Van de Graaff generator.
Electronic Device Failure Analysis, Volume 27, Issue 1, February 2025
The February 2025 issue of Electronic Device Failure Analysis includes: Backside Delayering of 10 nm Node ICs; Low Frequency Noise Spectroscopy; Quantum Diamond Microscopy for Failure Analysis; and Highlights from ISTFA 2024.
Evident’s new DSX2000 Digital Microscope simplifies inspection workflows
Evident (Waltham, Mass.) announces the launch of its DSX2000 fully motorized digital microscope designed to simplify operations and boost productivity in material analysis and inspection workflows. An automated and integrated system for imaging, measurement, analysis and reporting, the advanced microscope can be easily operated by users of all skill levels for fast, precise results and high-quality macro to micro imaging at resolutions beyond 4K.
Novel x-ray technique of functional materials maps their architecture
Researchers at the Swiss Light Source (SLS) recently developed a pioneering x-ray technique to probe the 3D orientation of a material’s building blocks at the nanoscale. Applied to a polycrystalline catalyst, the technique allows the visualization of crystal grains, grain boundaries and defects—key factors dictating catalyst performance. Beyond catalysis, the innovation unlocks previously inaccessible details about the structure of diverse functional materials in numerous applications.