Tag Archives: Materials Sciences

Spectroscopy Technique Reveals Nanoscale Acoustic Waves

Posted on December 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Imaging using extreme ultraviolet scattering shows that optical pulses can generate surface excitations with spectra that were previously difficult to achieve. Continue reading →

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Active Matter Gets Solid

Posted on October 31, 2025 by rberkowitz

Researchers have determined the mechanical properties of a tiny beam made of active particles, laying the groundwork for future micromachines. Continue reading →

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Active Matter Breaks like an Amorphous Plastic

Posted on September 24, 2025 by rberkowitz

Shearing a dusty plasma with a laser shows how vibrational modes lead to weak points in an amorphous active system. Continue reading →

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Magnetic Topological Insulators Have an Edgy Side

Posted on August 13, 2025 by rberkowitz

Edge currents are observed in a magnetic topological insulator even when conventional theory says that they should not. Continue reading →

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Amorphous Ice Is Partly Crystalline

Posted on July 8, 2025 by rberkowitz

Evidence builds against the long-held notion that water ice can be truly glassy. Continue reading →

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Birefringent Nanocubes Give Light a Circular Boost

Posted on March 21, 2025 by rberkowitz

An achiral metasurface selectively transmits two beams of opposite chirality. Continue reading →

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A Versatile Design for a Metasurface Cavity

Posted on March 6, 2025 by rberkowitz

An all-dielectric version of a metamaterials-based cavity allows the cavity to operate over a previously inaccessible wavelength range—which could benefit lasers and other resonant devices. Continue reading →

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A New Way to Engineer Composite Materials

Posted on March 6, 2025 by rberkowitz

The innovative polymer design combines strength with reversibility. Continue reading →

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Piezoelectric Catalyst Destroys Forever Chemicals

Posted on February 26, 2025 by rberkowitz

Startup secures $16 million to deploy PFAS-busting tech for wastewater. Continue reading →

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Iron–Helium Compounds Form Under Pressure

Posted on February 25, 2025 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that iron’s crystal lattice expands to incorporate
helium. Continue reading →

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