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When Materials Discovery Glitters

Thomas Edison famously tried hundreds of materials and failed thousands of times before discovering that carbonized cotton thread burned long…

Beyond Liquid Crystal: DARPA Seeks Novel Tunable Optical Materials

Liquid crystals are ubiquitous tunable optical materials most commonly known for the vibrant colors and sharp images they enable on…

Argonne’s Self-driving Lab Accelerates the Discovery Process for Materials With Multiple Applications

Researchers have a new scientific tool called Polybot, combining the power of artificial intelligence with robotics. Potential applications include speeding…

Research on Light Emission From Black Phosphorus Hints at New Applications

Energy-efficient LEDs (light-emitting diodes) have begun to replace many types of lighting both indoor and outdoor. A key reason for…

Testing Coatings to Conserve Canisters Against Corrosion

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As anyone who has lived near the ocean can attest, metal and sea mist are a recipe for…

Characterizing the Thermal Expansion of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics

There is a growing interest in understanding the performance and properties that make ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) promising for extreme…

Using X-rays and Additive Manufacturing to Print Tough Materials

Scientists used the Advanced Photon Source to help direct the generation of 17-4 PH stainless steel, a durable metal with…

AFRL Researchers Contribute to Prestigious Scientific Journal ACS Nano

A team of Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, researchers partnered with Pennsylvania State University to publish an article in…

LLNL Researchers Develop Method for Real-Time Defect Detection in Metal 3D-Printed Parts

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers and scientists have developed a method for detecting and predicting strut defects in 3D-printed…

From Demo to Depot: New Application of Cold Spray Technology Arrives at FRCE

Following years of rigorous testing and evaluation, a cold spray metallization technology that was initially demonstrated at Fleet Readiness Center…

World’s Fastest Burst-Mode X-ray Camera Hits the Road

Nuclear reactions are fast. Really fast. Faster than billionths of a second. Your best shot at catching one is with…

New Additive Manufacturing Printer Enables Sailors to “Think Outside the Box”

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) received complimentary reviews of a recently installed additive manufacturing (AM) 3-D printer on the Virginia-class…