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Computational Method discovers Hundreds of New Ceramics for Extreme Environments

rows and rows of graphic 3D lines forming boxes with different colored spheres inside
““Spark plasma sintering or field assisted sintering technology (FAST) is not a common technique in industry yet. However, current ceramic manufacturers could pivot to making these materials by making small adjustments to existing processes and facilities.”
Doug Wolfe
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Vice President for Research at Penn State

If you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone in molten lava, you’re in luck.

A research team led by materials scientists at Duke University has developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of materials with heat and electronic tolerances so rugged that they that could enable devices to function at lava-like temperatures above several thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.

Harder than st...

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3D Graphene has promise for Bio applications

A focused ion beam microscope image shows 3-D graphene layers welded together in a block. The material is biocompatible and its material properties meet the standards necessary for consideration as a bone implant, according to researchers at Rice University.

A focused ion beam microscope image shows 3-D graphene layers welded together in a block. The material is biocompatible and its material properties meet the standards necessary for consideration as a bone implant, according to researchers at Rice University. Click the image for a larger version. Courtesy of the Ajayan Group

Scientists weld nanoscale sheets to form tough, porous material. Graphene flakes welded together into solid materials may be suitable for bone implants, according to a study led by Rice University scientists...

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