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Flat and Curved Facades in Harmony with Design, Performance, and Sustainability

Facade design integrates protection, performance, and aesthetics, evolving through material advancements for sustainable and innovative architectural solutions.

How bike helmets have evolved over the past two centuries

The evolution of bicycle helmets was driven by increased head injuries from riding on harder surfaces.

Mechanistic understanding and efficient engineering of crystal phases in 2D materials

Optical spectroscopy aids in understanding and managing crystal phase transitions in transition metal dichalcogenides, enhancing their application in electronics and energy.

Japan's wooden satellite rockets to space

LignoSat proves that wood can be a viable satellite material, focusing on environmental and performance benefits in space.
#sustainability

World's first wooden satellite launched into space DW 11/05/2024

Timber, specifically honoki wood, is being tested as a sustainable space-grade material for future construction on Mars.

Line Up for Concrete Curves: Curvilinear Facades Doing the Trick

Architecture evolves with materials and techniques, emphasizing the importance of their properties and interactions in design.

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with bilayer interface passivation - Nature

Collaboration among diverse research teams is crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies and improving efficiency.

The Science That Makes Baseball Mud Magical'

The brown substance on baseballs is a unique mud that offers potential beyond the sports world, particularly for sustainable material development.

Wood Ink For 3D Printers Can Turn Old Scrap into New Parts

Researchers found a way to create wood-based ink for 3D printing, mimicking natural wood properties.
The process involves combining lignin and cellulose in a specific ratio to replicate natural wood structure.

World's first wooden satellite launched into space DW 11/05/2024

Timber, specifically honoki wood, is being tested as a sustainable space-grade material for future construction on Mars.

Line Up for Concrete Curves: Curvilinear Facades Doing the Trick

Architecture evolves with materials and techniques, emphasizing the importance of their properties and interactions in design.

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with bilayer interface passivation - Nature

Collaboration among diverse research teams is crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies and improving efficiency.

The Science That Makes Baseball Mud Magical'

The brown substance on baseballs is a unique mud that offers potential beyond the sports world, particularly for sustainable material development.

Wood Ink For 3D Printers Can Turn Old Scrap into New Parts

Researchers found a way to create wood-based ink for 3D printing, mimicking natural wood properties.
The process involves combining lignin and cellulose in a specific ratio to replicate natural wood structure.
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This Sponge Captures the Teeny Bits of Gold in Electronic Waste

A self-building sponge efficiently collects gold from e-waste, offering a greener alternative to harsh processing methods.
The sponge's design integrates graphene and chitosan for effective gold ion absorption.
#innovation

Researchers Create Real-Life "Spider-Man" Web-Slinging Tech

Researchers created a technology that mimics Spider-Man's web-slinging apparatus, demonstrating the ability to shoot and adhere fiber instantly to lift objects.

Homogenized contact in all-perovskite tandems using tailored 2D perovskite - Nature

Collaborative research across multiple institutions leads to important advancements in materials science, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art

Ultrasound-enhanced distribution of graphene oxide improves ceramic properties and fosters a collaboration between science and art.

Researchers Create Real-Life "Spider-Man" Web-Slinging Tech

Researchers created a technology that mimics Spider-Man's web-slinging apparatus, demonstrating the ability to shoot and adhere fiber instantly to lift objects.

Homogenized contact in all-perovskite tandems using tailored 2D perovskite - Nature

Collaborative research across multiple institutions leads to important advancements in materials science, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art

Ultrasound-enhanced distribution of graphene oxide improves ceramic properties and fosters a collaboration between science and art.
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Scientists tap robots and AI to make new materials to curb air pollution

Photocatalysts could help mitigate air pollution by breaking down toxic pollutants when activated by light.

Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research

Microsoft partners with PNNL to enhance research in chemistry and materials science using advanced AI and high-performance computing on Azure Quantum.

Scientists tap robots and AI to make new materials to curb air pollution

Photocatalysts could help mitigate air pollution by breaking down toxic pollutants when activated by light.

Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory bring AI to quantum chemistry research

Microsoft partners with PNNL to enhance research in chemistry and materials science using advanced AI and high-performance computing on Azure Quantum.
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#collaboration

Coherent growth of high-Miller-index facets enhances perovskite solar cells - Nature

Collaboration is key in advancing research in nano-optoelectronics and quantum matter.

Publisher Correction: Single-crystalline metal-oxide dielectrics for top-gate 2D transistors - Nature

Collaboration across multiple institutions enhances research quality in materials science.
Integration of diverse academic backgrounds is crucial for innovation in technological applications.

Publisher Correction: Nitrogen-doped amorphous monolayer carbon - Nature

Collaboration among experts is crucial for advancing nanotechnology and materials science.

Coherent growth of high-Miller-index facets enhances perovskite solar cells - Nature

Collaboration is key in advancing research in nano-optoelectronics and quantum matter.

Publisher Correction: Single-crystalline metal-oxide dielectrics for top-gate 2D transistors - Nature

Collaboration across multiple institutions enhances research quality in materials science.
Integration of diverse academic backgrounds is crucial for innovation in technological applications.

Publisher Correction: Nitrogen-doped amorphous monolayer carbon - Nature

Collaboration among experts is crucial for advancing nanotechnology and materials science.
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Bulk high-temperature superconductivity in pressurized tetragonal La2PrNi2O7 - Nature

Pr-doping of La2PrNi2O7 reveals a pathway to high-temperature superconductivity and suggests further exploration into nickelate superconductors with enhanced properties.

A Class of Materials Called Photocatalysts Can Break Down Common Toxic Pollutants, Research Shows

Scientists are researching photocatalysts to mitigate air pollution, generating reactive oxygen species that can break down toxic pollutants.

Controlled patterning of crystalline domains by frontal polymerization - Nature

Frontal polymerization dynamics enable autonomous creation of multiscale hierarchical materials, enhancing their mechanical performance through controlled initial conditions.
#robotics

Microscale robot folds into 3D shapes and crawls

Researchers developed micro-robots that transform from 2D to dynamic 3D shapes using kirigami-inspired designs.

Robotic metamaterial: An endless domino effect

Topological solitons behave like particles but do not spread out or disappear.
Combining topological solitons with non-reciprocal interactions can create lifelike materials.

Microscale robot folds into 3D shapes and crawls

Researchers developed micro-robots that transform from 2D to dynamic 3D shapes using kirigami-inspired designs.

Robotic metamaterial: An endless domino effect

Topological solitons behave like particles but do not spread out or disappear.
Combining topological solitons with non-reciprocal interactions can create lifelike materials.
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#research-innovation

You've Heard of Graphene. Now Say Hello to Goldene

Scientists have successfully created freestanding single-atom-thick sheets of gold, opening up possibilities for new material properties similar to graphene.

Aurora supercomputer, Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois transform scientific discoveries

Aurora and APS represent groundbreaking technology that will significantly enhance research capabilities across various scientific disciplines.

You've Heard of Graphene. Now Say Hello to Goldene

Scientists have successfully created freestanding single-atom-thick sheets of gold, opening up possibilities for new material properties similar to graphene.

Aurora supercomputer, Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois transform scientific discoveries

Aurora and APS represent groundbreaking technology that will significantly enhance research capabilities across various scientific disciplines.
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Cut to the chase: Scientists reveal the worst paper for paper cuts

Certain types of paper pose a significantly higher risk for cuts, with dot matrix and newspaper being the worst offenders.

Focusing in on the microscopic world of nanophotography in pictures

Gold film displays exotic properties under an electron microscope, nanoleaves enhance electrode materials, and cell structures offer unique insights.

This small wooden cube is actually a satellite that's being sent to space

Aluminum is the predominant material in satellites, posing an environmental issue upon reentry due to ozone layer damage.
Researchers from Kyoto University are developing wooden satellites as a more environmentally friendly alternative to aluminum.

The Industrial Designer behind the N95 Mask

Sara Little Turnbull was a significant figure in materials science and industrial design, with inventions like the molded bra cup that inspired the N95 mask.
She faced challenges in getting recognition for her contributions, highlighting the issue of overlooked women in science history.

Microsoft Integrates Copilot with Azure Quantum Elements for Advancing Scientific Research

Microsoft demonstrated the integration of AI and Azure Quantum Elements at the Ignite conference, allowing researchers to explore more materials and speed up chemistry simulations.
Azure Quantum Elements provides optimized simulation workflows, AI-accelerated computing, and integration with Azure quantum tools for improved research and development processes.

AI gives a boost to the quest to develop new materials

AI tools and robotics are accelerating the development of new materials.
Google DeepMind's AI model discovered over 2.2 million hypothetical materials, with 381,000 being stable new materials.
Investment in materials science and engineering is increasing worldwide, with China leading in the field.

Investigating DNA Flexibility for the Creation of New Biomaterials - News Center

Manipulating DNA chemistry can create new materials for medicine and life sciences.
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