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NANOMATERIALS
Scientists visualize atomic structures in moiré materials
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed, ultrathin bilayer 2D materials.
ENERGY
Material breakthrough paves way for major energy savings in memory chips
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed an atomically thin material that enables two opposing magnetic forces to coexist—dramatically reducing energy consumption in memory devices by a factor of 10.
BIOMATERIALS
3D-printed carbon nanotube sensors for smart health monitoring
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology fabricated highly stretchable, electrically conductive carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites using vat photopolymerization.
New bone substitute made out of 3D-printed glass
Researchers led by Dalian University of Technology and Chongqing Medical University developed a 3D printable bioactive glass that served as an effective bone replacement material. In rabbits, it sustained bone cell growth better than regular glass and a commercially available bone substitute.
ENVIRONMENT
Cardboard and earth reshape sustainable construction
RMIT University researchers combined the durability of rammed earth with the versatility of cardboard to develop a new building material with about one quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint and at under one third of the cost.
Transforming biomass tar into high-value carbon materials
Researchers led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences argued that instead of being treated as waste, bio-tar can be converted into bio-carbon, a novel material with applications ranging from water purification to clean energy storage.
OTHER STORIES
Magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers replaced silicon with a magnetic semiconductor, creating a magnetic transistor that could enable smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient circuits.
Engineers design five new ways to connect concrete pieces for more resilient buildings
National Institute of Standards and Technology researchers teamed up with the Precast Concrete Institute to design five new connectors for precast concrete pieces. The connectors come in many shapes and sizes, including metal plates that are welded together and brackets that can be screwed together with huge bolts.